Establishing a Distance Learning Framework for the Institution (Part II) Sali Kaceli Director, Educational Technology and Distance Learning Cairn University Presentation Survey:

Agenda Cairn Distance Learning Initiative

Institutional Instructional Government SARA Accreditation Faculty … Technological Distance Learning CHALLENGES

Vision & Value Control and Goals Experience Aspirations SARA Resources Minutes Regular and Substantive Interaction (Title IV) Value Factors to Be Considered Distance Learning PersonalDepartmentalInstitutionalPatronFederalAccreditation

Our Approach Approach Take technology burden off the faculty. Require only original content and provide necessary training and tools. Cairn based content.

The core of the initiative Need/Goal Structure Accreditation and Fed. Reqs. Centralized Approach Formalized Course Dev. ProcessContinuous Improvement Integrity Secure LoginAnti-plagiarism Instructor Awareness Support Faculty SupportOnline ResourcesStudent Support Provost Dean Director of DL StudentsFaculty HYBRID AND ONLINE PROGRAMS Web-Enhanced CoursesHybrid CoursesOnline Courses Q UALITY E DUCATION : A NYWHERE, A NYTIME Product Process Tools Presentation Matters | Answers in 24 hrs. | Plenty of Structure |Best Tools |Availability AsynchronousSynchronous CAIRN DISTANCE LEARNING FRAMEWORK Course/Program A bottom-up approach to the Distance Learning at Cairn University

Course Development Process SELECT Course is selected and initial paperwork completed 01 BUILD The course building is completed in two stages 03 PLAN Particular focus is placed on planning 02 REVIEW/APPROVE Multiple layers of review prior to the course going live 04 All courses are required to undergo this process and must be ready prior to the scheduled date.

Course Development Process: Course Selection SELECT Course is selected and initial paperwork completed 01 The Dean and Instructor agree to develop the course Course Development Agreement Sent to the Office of the Provost The Dean in control throughout the process

Course Development Process: Planning PLAN Particular focus is placed on planning 02 Online Instructor OrientationOnline Instructor Orientation Consultation in person or online Course Planning WorksheetCourse Planning Worksheet Lessons Learned Single Point of Contact Reminders Updates 45%

Course Development Process: Building SELECT Course is selected and initial paperwork completed 01 BUILD The course building is completed in two stages 03 PLAN Particular focus is placed on planning 02 Weeks 1-3 during deadline 2. Video cleanup and formatting and faculty involvement Keep in touch with the faculty stressing the deadlines

Course Development Process: Approval SELECT Course is selected and initial paperwork completed 01 BUILD The course building is completed in two stages 03 PLAN Particular focus is placed on planning 02 REVIEW/APPROVE Multiple layers of review prior to the course going live 04 Send worksheet to dean during stage 2 and keep dean informed of any issues.

Tools Helpful in the Development Process

Additional Policies Added

Putting it All Together

SUPPORT KEY COMPONENTS Technology Infrastructure ODL: Tools, Staffing etc. Student Support and Online Resources Faculty Support and Necessary Tools Learning Distance VISIONCOLLABORATION (Support from Administration) PROCESSES Course dev. delivery improvement COPYRIGHT TEACH Act Policy ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MARKETING Key Components INSTITUTIONIAL EFFORT Live support added Student Orientation Faculty Orientation Policies

Course Logistics Weekly Resources Feedback 2x per semester (1/3 through course and end of semester) Academic Integrity tools incorporated in various aspects of the course Intro. Video Copyright CAIRN DISTANCE LEARNING FRAMEWORK Web-Enhanced Courses Hybrid Hybrid CoursesOnline Courses D ISTANCE L EARNING C OURSE S TRUCTURE Unit welcome video (5+ minutes) Lesson minute instructional videos with assessments (3-4x) SCORM lessons as needed Forums (1-2x) Assignments Course Page First Week Topic Summary of Learning ObjectivesWeek 2 and on: Summary of Learning Objectives Hidden unless active Academic Accommodations Unit welcome video (5+ minutes) Lesson minute instructional videos with assessments (3-4x) SCORM lessons as needed Forums (1-2x); Assignments * Web conferencing (3x) Course Honor Code Agreement Technology Requirements

DC Hybrid MSOL Hybrid A few courses online MSEL MSED MBA IE MAR | OL Degree Completion Complete Development Review and Tweak / New Opportunities Our Roadmap

KEY COMPONENTS VISIT SITE PROCESSES STUDENT VERIFICATION SUPPORT SERVICES ? ACADEMIC INTEGRITY CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MSCHE Site Visit DISTANCE LEARNING

Our Findings: Fall 2014 Only a 6% difference| 23 courses evaluated

Our Findings: Spring 2015

Our Findings

REVISE DEVELOP STUDENT FEEDBACK FACULTY FEEDBACK CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT COURSE REFRESH AND REDESIGN

Course Demo

In Conclusion Institutional approach is key Incorporate Accreditation Reqs. Faculty Buy-in Take an enabling role along with reqs.

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