Improving Customer Service for Distance Learning K.D. Borcoman Instructional Designer
Background School of Nursing The year % online courses 1000 distance learners/semester 24/7 access to courses
Problem Users new to computers First time in an Internet course Faculty need assistance Students need assistance Online work done in evenings and weekends
Blackboard Courseware Platform
Ideal Solutions 24/7 help desk Blackboard Courseware premium technical support Timely training Live Orientation
Practical Solutions Downloadable Tutorials Student Assistants Flexible Hours Improved Frequently Asked Questions Automatic Call Distribution
Types of Technical Issues Logging on Using MS Office Uploading Files File-Naming Conventions configurations Questions relevant to other technologies supported on campus
Discussion Group
SOH Website
Streaming Media Introduction to Nursing
Tutorials
School of Health Bb Entry Page
Tutorial Page
Frequently Asked Questions
Main Blackboard Entry for CSUDH
Phones --Automatic Call Distribution
Technical Help Monday-Sunday 8am- 7pm- 15 minute turnaround After 7 pm- 1 hour turnaround Sat-Sun- several hour turnaround
Future Directions Live Chat Web cam in Academic Technology Unit
Perceived Customer Satisfaction Webpage designed to obtain feedback Initial complaints about turnaround time Now on first name basis with many of our users
The End K.D. Borcoman, Instructional Design Specialist CSUDH (310) edu edu