Digital Integrated Guided Pathway Framework for Student Success “Starting Right” with the “End” in Mind and “Completing” what you Start Michigan Center for Student Success Virtual Network Meeting January 30, 2015

What is the MCO?

MCO Mission Statement “To connect the teaching and student support capacity of participating Michigan community colleges so that learners and clients can access affordable, high-quality learning opportunities whenever and wherever desired.”

…and now? MCCVLC Next Generation Task Force Outcomes Quality – Student focused Collaboration – Resource maximization strategy Market Share – Shift from courses to credentials of value and address the unmet/untapped potential Proposed new name – Michigan Colleges Online

MCO Services Milestones of the Initiative: Course Registration Widget & Improved Infrastructure Course & Program Analytics Course/Object Repository Guided Digital Pathway Tool Collaborative Help Desk Collaborative Early Alert System Funding for the Initiative: $1.1 million from State budget $100,000 from MCCA Reserves

MCO Services Milestones of the Initiative: Course Registration Widget & Improved Infrastructure Course & Program Analytics Course/Object Repository Guided Digital Pathway Tool Collaborative Help Desk Collaborative Early Alert System Funding for the Initiative: $1.1 million from State budget $100,000 from MCCA Reserves

MCO Services Guided Digital Pathway Tool – An integrated career planning and advising tool (IPAS) that enables a student to develop a personalized map for an academic path, skills path and experience path – and get feedback and guidance from student support services. Focused work toward goal Enhanced motivation Increase number of completers Answers the question “what’s next?”

What is a Digital Guided Pathway ? A complete, open and customizable framework that supports a colleges student success initiative. Integrated environment that bridges the different technology solutions into a single user experience. Planning tool using Kanban methodology for starting and completing college. Collaboration framework for advising and the student – faculty relationship. Adaptive, personalized learning tool. An Open technology framework IPAS API (Application Program Interface) and Integration Model for connecting systems to provide a uniform user experience.

What is the Elevator Speech for going to College and for completing a degree ? Earn Credentials Start (Select College) Assess & Select Major Take Classes Plan for Next Term A student usually completes a college degree by selecting a college, engaging an advisor to select a major, take classes and enroll (plan for next term) in a prescribed series of classes to earn a credential. Selecting the “Right” PathwayStaying on the “Right” Pathway

Selecting the Right Pathway Enrollment Plan Financial Literacy and Financial Plan Degree Planning Career Mapping Assessments

Staying on the Right Pathway Complete Degree Plan Stay on the Path & Alerts Engage (Learning, Faculty Advisor, Mentor) Evaluate Learning Plan

Digital Integrated Guided Pathway Framework Design Goals Selecting the Right Pathway Wiring (Learning Style & Personality) Align a Career pathway with a program/major Develop a degree plan and financial plan Engagement (Advisor/Mentor/Coach) Enroll in Classes Staying on the “Right” Pathway Learn skills and abilities that align with a chosen Career pathway. Engagement (Academic/Advisor/Mentor) Stay on course & AlertsComplete degree plan

Framework Design Integrated Planning and Advising Services - IPAS programs endeavor to bring structure and clarity to students as they pursue educational goals, helping them see how best to plan and sustain their efforts. Personalized learning paths - The concept of personalized pathways encompasses the integration of technologies and academic/ student services to support a student in defining, planning, and achieving his/her academic goals. IPAS + Personalized Learning Paths =Digital Integrated Guided Student Pathway Framework

Framework Design Source: D. Christopher Brooks. IPAS Implementation Issues: Data and Systems Integration. Research report. Louisville, CO: ECAR, 2014

Framework Design

Digital Guided Pathway Tool Phase I Assessments Career Explorer Degree Map integration Collaboration/messaging Early alert – Faculty/Student interaction

Integration Digital Pathways Activity Feeds (LMS, Existing Early Warning) Single-SignUI IntegrationSiS FeedsPlug-ins

Demonstration