Distance Learning Workshop (March 9, 2011)

AGENDA Topic Speaker(s) 1:00-1:15 Welcome and Introductory Remarks Donna Rapaccioli Fleur Eshghi 1:15-2:00 State of Distance Learning in Schools of Business Hooman Estelami Dorothy Klotz 2:00-2:30 Technology Tools and Services Available at ITAC Jay Savage 2:30-2:45 Break 2:45-3:30 Preparing and Teaching Online at Gonzaga University Mirjeta Beqiri 3:30-4:15 Panel Discussion on Transformation into Distance Learning Mode Steven D'Agustino 4:15-4:30 Q&A and Conclusion

What is “Distance Learning”?

Distance is Irrelevant Gartner: Facebook is the 3rd most populated country after China and India Technological Revolution Has Empowered the Learners Alternative Mode of Education People learn in different ways Learners will – if not already - assume the availability of choices, and varieties of teaching methods

Delivery Modes Asynchronous : Independent of Time Text based (readings, discussion board, text-based interaction) Multi-media based (video, podcast, PowerPoint with audio, discussion board) Synchronous: Time Dependent Webinar-style delivery (e.g., WebEx, GoToMeeting, Adobe) Webcasting (e.g., Cornell-Queens partnership) Pure online versus hybrid-online

Delivery Modes The most effective mode and model have to be designed and developed according to the pedagogical goals No One Size Fit All

Faculty Myths about Distance Learning Distance learning = University of Phoenix !! The educational outcomes of distance learning are inferior to face-to-face teaching Faculty effort is significantly greater in delivering distance learning courses Distance learning is not heavily used by business schools Distance learning can be achieved at little or no incremental cost

Student Myths about Distance Learning Distance learning is less demanding than face-to-face classes Everyone gets an A in an online course Distance education relies primarily on chat-room style teaching I may learn less in a distance learning environment

Current State: Fordham (GBA/GSB) Of the 100+ course sections offered each term, no more than 5 are distance learning courses. “Online” education is communicated to prospective students as part of our promotional collateral Benchmarks at Fordham: Graduate School of Religion and Religious Studies offers a completely online master’s program Dept. of Psychology heavily utilizes Echo-360 for online broadcasting of class sessions. Online courses offered in other fields: Education, Psychology, Physics, etc. Graduate School of Social Service is launching MSW on-line in Fall 2011

Current State at Other Business Schools Babson  Online MBA program for executives Cornell  Joint distance learning program with Queens (Canada) active since the late 90’s Drexel  Online courses integrated into the MBA and undergraduate programs Duke  Fully online Executive MBA degree (priced at $100,000) Hofstra  Active online programs at the MBA and undergraduate levels NYU  Adjunct faculty trained on distance education tools; Online learning integrated into non-degree programs. SUNY schools  Distance learning courses are offered in most business school disciplines across the various SUNY campuses

Opportunities for Fordham through Distance Learning Initiatives GBA Part-time students benefit from the flexibility of online courses New York location allows “hybrid” access to professionals from around the world Student surveys and online course registration logs show strong student demand for online courses “Just-in-time training” for experiential learning GSB Travel abroad programs more easily administered (Fordham would also retain the credit revenues)