Implementation and Impacts— Use Cases from the NROC Network Judy Lowe, Chattanooga State Community College Lisa Berry, Idaho Digital Learning Academy Jon Fila, Minnesota Learning Commons & District 287

Judy Lowe AVP – Distributed Education & Multi Media

Chattanooga State  Students HIPPO Campus  Instructors Cherry Pick Learning Objects ○ Environmental Science ○ American Government Complete Course Learning Object Content ○ US History I & II MATH Learning Objects ○ Nuclear Medicine

US History Example

1 st Year  Used NROC objects along with: Textbook Instructor Materials  Used NROC Outline Format  Student Feedback Loved NROC Content Did not use Textbook Wanted a Timeline

Multiple Format OUTLINE TIMELINE

Outline Format (Original NROC)

Timeline Format

Timeline vs. Outline

ChSCC Enhancement of NROC  Timeline for US History  Religions of the World

Implementations and Impacts

Who We Are Idaho’s state supplemental online school Provide education choice and flexibility to all Idaho students Provide service to the unique and diverse needs of districts Provide e-learning expertise to the state of Idaho

Where We Are Math – Calculus – Statistics Science – AP Biology – Dual Credit Biology – Environmental Science – AP Physics – Physics – Physical Science Social Studies – American Government – Dual Credit Government – Economics – Military History – Civil War – Psychology – US History 10 – US History 11

Where We Are Pilot Group for NROC Algebra 1 Added student-to-student interaction Added interactive content

Where We Are Headed Challenges – Multiple Learning Management Systems – Busy revision schedule to prepare to meet Common Core State Standards – Need for cutting costs

Where We Are Headed NROC will help – Reduce reliance on e-text licensing expenses – Provide LMS course archives for course creation shell that can be enhanced with home built content or other OER resources

MN Districts Over a third of the districts are using Moodle; Teachers have been accessing Hippocampus for years;

Statewide License More control over content Allows for faster sharing of content; Communication

Sharing of Content

Access & Use 89 district representatives have access to view/download courses; 1 University; 60+ School districts (includes public; charter; online); and 3 Cooperatives

Access & Use Most widely used in Central & Southern MN. Primarily used as supplements for existing courses; some are using as the bulk of course curriculum.

Implementation in Retrospect AP considerations iPads Course editing/Moodle support

Next Steps Growing Moodle access & development. Partnerships for creating/sharing curriculum. Leap forward in course design.