Distance Learning and Learning Technologies (DLIT) Notes
September 7, 2007
- No Telecourses by Fall 2009
- Other onground sessions
- Telecourse faculty involved in planning of the next generation, also distance learning
- Structure for departmental discussions
- IRP survey of telecourse students (Steve)
- Why did you take the course?
- Offsite night classes survey
- Patti to email department heads
- Broadcast schedule and what could be broadcast
- DL Model?
October 4, 2007
Inputs
1. Old DL plan
2. Research (VLC and internal)
3. Tech Survey (Automation)
4. Project Requests
5. IRP Data & Surveys
6. Facilities Plan & Equipment
7. Budget/Resources
8. Emerging Technologies (podcasting, txt, cell)
9. Environmental Scan
10. Curriculum
11. Institutional plan re: flexible learning/modalities
12. College Action Plan, wireless, technology plan, learning centers
13. Quality guidelines/standards
14. Organizational structure
15. Benchmarking
16. AGC
17. Professional Development Plan
Stakeholders
1. IRP
2. DL Team
3. Registrar
4. Dean (ISIS & Others)
5. Counseling
6. LRTS
7. Faculty
8. Students
9. Financial
10. Media Services
11. Library
12. Community
13. Non-credit
Process
DL Team gather existing data → create the team/committee → gather new data→ compile current state → develop vision → write future story/state → create implementation plan → assign responsibility → assess/revise
Timeline
November 1 – report on data gathered (see numbered items below) and review old DL Plan
Tasks
David 3, 6
Eric 8, 9
Ann 2, 5, 13, 14, 15
Garry 1, 4, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17
Steve 7, 13
November 1, 2007
- Ann will get Course Success Data for Different Modalities.
- Heath (IRP) will be a liaison.
- Nan will be invited in future.
- Patti will take on budget part of planning. Will have conversation with Todd Hurley. –
- David passed out survey for review. Will make suggested revisions.
- Garry will investigate the capacity of other community colleges.
- Ann will get New Student Orientation Survey - Technology information.
- Mark may facilitate a future scanning, and different environments.
- All will consider distance v. flexible learning or instructional technology.
- All will consider improving student success, reaching the community, online course requirements for HS, increasing dual enrollment (e.g. Allegan and Holland), and making a profit.
- Eric will investigate and report on K-20 initiatives
- Garry will invite others into the planning by February 7.
December 6, 2007
- Made announcement about formation of new unit, office and position moves.
- Discussed Winter 2008 orientations for online and telecourses. Also discussed instructor training for ITV.
- Met with Heath from IRP. Will get questions to Heath at the start of next semester for survey. All DL students will be surveyed via Zoomerang at the start and end of each semester. We need to learn if students registered for the right type of course, if the course met their expectations, if they were prepared, and issues around retention.
- Wiki was introduced. Team members will begin editing.
February 5, 2008
- Met with Bill Ouchark for a Blackboard overview and process discussion.
- Discussed Provost Pulse, Glenn Parker's script and Greenhouse Grant.
- Patti wants to know how much use for grading, discussion board, wiki, and other tools.
- According to Eric, Provost Pulse is user-centric and not tool-centric.
- Upgrade
- Benefits to Faculty
- Easier to Use
- Functionality Gain
- Student Learning
