Distance Education: New Offerings from Ball State Dr. Jim Flowers Associate Prof. & Director of Online Ed. Dept of Industry & Technology Ball State University
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Master of Arts Technology Education (TE) Industrial Vocational / Technical Education (IV/TE) (Career and Technical Education)(Career and Technical Education)
Logistics Online courses to replace traditional courses 100% online from Ball State 30 Credit Hours (thesis optional) 9 hours may be transferred in Technology Education All courses offered in a 1-year periodAll courses offered in a 1-year period Industrial Vocational / Technical Education All courses offered in a 2-year periodAll courses offered in a 2-year period
MA in Technology Education Approved for Online Delivery Online delivery replaces on-campus over 2-year phase in period Summer, 2002: 2 online courses Fall, 2002: 3 online courses
MA in Technology Education Pilot tested online course Conducted needs assessment Local administration Faculty preparation Marketing
MA in Industrial Vocational / Technical Education Awaiting Approval for Online Delivery ICHE approval is required when 50% of a program’s courses are offered by DE.ICHE approval is required when 50% of a program’s courses are offered by DE. Fall, 2002: 3 online courses
Needs Assessment Survey sent to Technology Education. (ITEA members) Substantial need exists Obstacles exit
Need Convenience PlacePlace Time flexibilityTime flexibility Continuing education credits Graduate degree & course in Tech Ed
Obstacles Misconceptions? Poor qualityPoor quality Not much human contactNot much human contact Ignorance (where to find courses) Technological obstacles Administrative obstacles
Decision to Go Online Declining F2F enrollment 8 profs – unanimous decision Proposal: ects/onlinemasters/proposal.htmwww.bsu.edu/web/jcflowers1/proj ects/onlinemasters/proposal.htm
Required Courses: MA in Tech Ed 21 hours: ITEDU 635 Implementing Technology Education (3) ITEDU 690 History and Philosophy of Technology Education (3) ITEDU 691 Strategies & Materials for Teaching Technology Education (3) ITEDU 694 Curriculum Development in Technology Education (3) ITEDU 698 Seminar in Technology Education (3) ITEDU 698 Seminar in Technology Education (3) ITEDU 699 Research in Industrial Education (3) EDTEC 550 Instructional Use of Educational Media & Technology (3)
Electives: MA in Tech Ed 9 credit hours: ITEDU 510 Technology: Use and Assessment (3) ITEDU 564 Practicum in Technology Education for Elementary Grades (3) EDPSY 640 Methodology of Educational & Psychological Research (3) ITEDU 550 Career and Technical Student Organizations (renamed) (3) (other electives or transfer credits approved by the program advisor) (other electives or transfer credits approved by the program advisor)
MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed. Professional Core ( hrs required): ITEDU 550 Vocational Student Organizations (3) ITEDU 551 Trade and Occupational Analysis (3) ITEDU 552 Vocational-Related Class Content (3) ITEDU 568 Principles and Philosophy of Vocational Education (3) ITEDU 569 Organization and Coordination of Vocational Education (3) ITEDU 691 Strategies & Materials for Teaching Technology Education (3) ITEDU 696 Techniques in Coordinating Cooperative Education (3) ITMFG 560 Industrial Safety and Health (3)
MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed. Research Requirements (3 hrs required, hrs possible): ITEDU 699 Research in Industrial Education (3) THES 698 Thesis (1-6) (optional)
MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed. Departmental Electives (0 hrs required, hrs possible): Any courses from the Professional Core not yet taken Any courses from the online MA in Technology Education
MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed. Professional Education (3 hrs required): EDTEC 550 Instructional Use of Educational Media & Technology (3) (other "professional education" courses that may come online)
MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed. MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed. Electives (0 to 9 hrs, to achieve 30 total program hrs) : EDPSY 640 Methodology of Educational & Psychological Research (3) Any courses from the Professional Core not yet taken Any courses from the online MA in Technology Education Other electives or transfer credits approved by the program advisor
Student Concerns Cost Technological requirements Flexibility and convenience Quality Meaningful contact with instructors and with other students
Cost: 2001 – 2002 tuition for one 3-credit hour graduate course On-CampusOnline In-state$585$462 Out-of-state$1,415$618 Rates are expected to increase in future years. One-time admission fee: $35
Technology: Computer Internet access 56K minimum, high-speed preferred56K minimum, high-speed preferred Web browsers Microsoft Office For select courses: Access to a digital still cameraAccess to a digital still camera Access to a video cameraAccess to a video camera
Flexibility & Convenience Online admissions and registration No trips to campus Log on to class from any computer Log on at a convenient time Apply the new learning right away in one’s own job
Quality Equivalent to on-campus courses Recently improved courses Rigorous course and program assessment
Human Contact More personalized, meaningful communication Individual and collaborative learning activities Online communication can be deeper
Sample Course ITEDU 510, Technology: Use & Assessment Info: Modules:
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Online in Summer, 2002: ITEDU 564 Practicum in Technology Education for Elementary Grades (3) EDPSY 640 Methodology of Educational & Psychological Research (3)
Online in Fall, 2002: ITEDU 510 Technology: Use and Assessment (3) ITEDU 568 Principles and Philosophy of Vocational Education (3) ITEDU 691 Strategies & Materials for Teaching Technology Education (3) EDTEC 550 Instructional Use of Educational Media & Technology (3)
Distance Education: New Offerings from Ball State Dr. Jim Flowers Associate Prof. & Director of Online Ed. Dept of Industry & Technology Ball State University (765)