Fostering Collaboration within a Consortium: The CIC Learning Technologies Initiative Roger Clark, CIC John Harwood, Penn State Kathy Christoph, U of Wisconsin Roger Clark, CIC John Harwood, Penn State Kathy Christoph, U of Wisconsin

About the C I C Academic consortium founded in 1958 Origins in and close connection to membership in the Big Ten athletic conference Programs and activities extending to all areas of university operation except intercollegiate athletics Governing body: the provosts Academic consortium founded in 1958 Origins in and close connection to membership in the Big Ten athletic conference Programs and activities extending to all areas of university operation except intercollegiate athletics Governing body: the provosts

CIC Member Universities University of Chicago University of Illinois Indiana University University of Iowa University of Michigan Michigan State University University of Minnesota Northwestern University Ohio State University Pennsylvania State University Purdue University University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Chicago University of Illinois Indiana University University of Iowa University of Michigan Michigan State University University of Minnesota Northwestern University Ohio State University Pennsylvania State University Purdue University University of Wisconsin-Madison

About the C I C Academic consortium founded in 1958 Origins in and close connection to membership in the Big Ten athletic conference Programs and activities extending to all areas of university operation except intercollegiate athletics Governing body: the provosts Academic consortium founded in 1958 Origins in and close connection to membership in the Big Ten athletic conference Programs and activities extending to all areas of university operation except intercollegiate athletics Governing body: the provosts

C I C’s Founding Principles No single institution can or should attempt to be all things to all people Inter-institutional cooperation permits experimentation and progress beyond the capability of any single institution Voluntary cooperation fosters effective action while preserving institutional autonomy and diversity No single institution can or should attempt to be all things to all people Inter-institutional cooperation permits experimentation and progress beyond the capability of any single institution Voluntary cooperation fosters effective action while preserving institutional autonomy and diversity

Examples of Early CIC Programs ( ) Traveling Scholars Program Summer Program in Mexico Summer Geology Field Camp Feature Film Coop Predoctoral Fellowship Program Astronomical Data Reduction and Analysis Facility French Program in Quebec Traveling Scholars Program Summer Program in Mexico Summer Geology Field Camp Feature Film Coop Predoctoral Fellowship Program Astronomical Data Reduction and Analysis Facility French Program in Quebec

Examples of Recent CIC Programs ( ) Summer Research Opportunities Program Alliance for Success CICNet Coordinated Preservation Microfilming Virtual Electronic Library Women in Science and Engineering CIC Electronic Journals Collection Alliances for Expanded Study in Overseas Programs (AESOP) Learning Technologies Initiative Summer Research Opportunities Program Alliance for Success CICNet Coordinated Preservation Microfilming Virtual Electronic Library Women in Science and Engineering CIC Electronic Journals Collection Alliances for Expanded Study in Overseas Programs (AESOP) Learning Technologies Initiative

The Learning Technologies Initiative: How we got from nowhere to somewhere The seed is planted and a task force appointed (1994) Symposium on Learning Technologies (1995) “Beyond the Symposium” Vision Objectives The seed is planted and a task force appointed (1994) Symposium on Learning Technologies (1995) “Beyond the Symposium” Vision Objectives

“Beyond the Symposium” OBJECTIVES: Enhanced communication Collaborative acquisition and development Shared instruction Shared information resources Training and support Technical and administrative infrastructures to support and encourage cooperative activities OBJECTIVES: Enhanced communication Collaborative acquisition and development Shared instruction Shared information resources Training and support Technical and administrative infrastructures to support and encourage cooperative activities

Conspiring to Collaborate: Six Strategies for Success Regular meetings of LTI Sharing of information via newsletters Sponsorship of conferences Seed-Grant initiative Sponsorship of video courses Consortial participation in the Instructional Management Systems Regular meetings of LTI Sharing of information via newsletters Sponsorship of conferences Seed-Grant initiative Sponsorship of video courses Consortial participation in the Instructional Management Systems

Regular LTI Meetings Provost appoints one representative to the LTI group. LTI members meet quarterly, forming a cohesive group of change agents. Goal is to find or create opportunities to facilitate collaboration:“to make collaboration routine” among faculty at 13 institutions. Provost appoints one representative to the LTI group. LTI members meet quarterly, forming a cohesive group of change agents. Goal is to find or create opportunities to facilitate collaboration:“to make collaboration routine” among faculty at 13 institutions.

Sponsored Conferences CIC TechForum 97 (1997) Web-based Tools for Teaching and Learning (1997) Computational Science and Engineering Instructional Technology Workshop (1997) Symposium on Technology and Foreign Language Learning (1996) CIC TechForum 97 (1997) Web-based Tools for Teaching and Learning (1997) Computational Science and Engineering Instructional Technology Workshop (1997) Symposium on Technology and Foreign Language Learning (1996)

Seed Grants

Stimulate development of Instructional technology Goals Reap benefits of collaboration Learn how to work together

Seed Grants InstitutionGrants Univ. of Chicago Univ. of Illinois Indiana Univ. Univ. of Iowa Univ. of Michigan Michigan State Univ. of Minnesota Northwestern Univ. Ohio State Penn State Purdue Univ. of Wisconsin Univ. of Chicago Univ. of Illinois Indiana Univ. Univ. of Iowa Univ. of Michigan Michigan State Univ. of Minnesota Northwestern Univ. Ohio State Penn State Purdue Univ. of Wisconsin Chemistry Foreign Languages Nursing Political Science Art History Geophysics Education Philosophy Computer Science Yoruba Engineering Chemistry Foreign Languages Nursing Political Science Art History Geophysics Education Philosophy Computer Science Yoruba Engineering

Seed Grants InstitutionGrants Univ. of Chicago Univ. of Illinois Indiana Univ. Univ. of Iowa Univ. of Michigan Michigan State Univ. of Minnesota Northwestern Univ. Ohio State Penn State Purdue Univ. of Wisconsin Univ. of Chicago Univ. of Illinois Indiana Univ. Univ. of Iowa Univ. of Michigan Michigan State Univ. of Minnesota Northwestern Univ. Ohio State Penn State Purdue Univ. of Wisconsin Chemistry Foreign Languages Nursing Political Science Art History Geophysics Education Philosophy Computer Science Yoruba Engineering

Seed Grants Benefits of Collaboration Enhanced Communication & Efficiency Access to Courses Shared Instruction Between Institutions Bellwether for L.T. Issues

Collaboration Course Example

Collaboration University of Illinois University of Minnesota Ohio State University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Illinois University of Minnesota Ohio State University of Wisconsin-Madison Political Science Graduate Seminar Time-Series Analysis Political Science Graduate Seminar Time-Series Analysis

Collaboration Address special needs of graduate level students Goals Offer high quality courses in diverse subject areas Pool expertise from CIC campuses

Collaboration How it works Univ. of Wisconsin Univ. of Minnesota Univ. of Illinois Ohio State

Collaboration Access to advanced seminar Opportunity to work with highly regarded faculty Team teaching ­expanded range of expertise ­multiple opinions ­faculty debate Other faculty participation Community building and professional camaraderie Access to advanced seminar Opportunity to work with highly regarded faculty Team teaching ­expanded range of expertise ­multiple opinions ­faculty debate Other faculty participation Community building and professional camaraderie

Instructional Management System IMS

Consortial Support of the IMS Project CIC as a partner. Regular participation of institutions via conference calls, , and sharing of information at the 1997 TechForum. Small team of test-bed institutions will share insights and approaches with larger group of CIC institutions. CIC as a partner. Regular participation of institutions via conference calls, , and sharing of information at the 1997 TechForum. Small team of test-bed institutions will share insights and approaches with larger group of CIC institutions.

Impediments to Cooperation Unenlightened self-interest (turf protection) Enlightened self-interest Not Invented Here Syndrome Not Quite Our Way Syndrome Mismatches of schedules, fees, technology platforms Unenlightened self-interest (turf protection) Enlightened self-interest Not Invented Here Syndrome Not Quite Our Way Syndrome Mismatches of schedules, fees, technology platforms

Success Factors--I A defined set of cooperating peer institutions with well-established horizontal and vertical relationships Upward/downward pressure, peer and otherwise Competitive advantages Mechanisms to make collaboration routine (e.g., Common Market of Courses and Institutes) A defined set of cooperating peer institutions with well-established horizontal and vertical relationships Upward/downward pressure, peer and otherwise Competitive advantages Mechanisms to make collaboration routine (e.g., Common Market of Courses and Institutes)

Vertical & Horizontal Integration A simplified table of two... University 1: University 2: President | Provost | Vice-Presidents | Deans | Directors | Department Heads | Faculty | Students

Success Factors--I A defined set of cooperating peer institutions with well-established horizontal and vertical relationships Upward/downward pressure, peer and otherwise Competitive advantages Mechanisms to make collaboration routine (e.g., Common Market of Courses and Institutes) A defined set of cooperating peer institutions with well-established horizontal and vertical relationships Upward/downward pressure, peer and otherwise Competitive advantages Mechanisms to make collaboration routine (e.g., Common Market of Courses and Institutes)

Success Factors--II Support from top university levels Funding Leadership Direction Coordination Support Richness & depth of human resources Support from top university levels Funding Leadership Direction Coordination Support Richness & depth of human resources

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