Block Scheduling Glen Roberson-Asst Vice President Statewide Technical Programs Ivy Tech Community College

Grouping Similar classes together in 8 week formats-Contextualized format Students meet 2x per week for each 8 week class Students take 4 core classes and one gen-ed class per semester-Fulltime path Naturally creates student cohort groups What is Block Scheduling

Sample Student Schedule: 1 st 8 Weeks 8:00 AM – 11:50 AM (Monday, Tuesday) ADMF 101 Key Principles of Advanced Manufacturing INDT 113 Basic Electricity 2 nd 8 Weeks 1:00 PM – 4:50 PM (Monday, Tuesday) ADMF 102 Technology in Advanced Manufacturing ADMF 122 Automation - Mechatronics Electrical and Robotic Systems Wednesday 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM IVYT 113 Student Success in Technology What is Block Scheduling

Students study fewer topics at a time during the semester Typically no more than 3 subjects at a time They persist from one level to the next in same semester Students enroll in 15 credits per semester Prevents gaps in students taking advanced classes Sample block of similar content: INDT 205 Programmable Logic Controllers I INDT 206 Programmable Logic Controllers II Advantages

Banner Enrollment System is not user friendly for Block programming thus becomes a manual process Shorter courses require on-time textbooks and Ivy Tech is transitioning tech programs to a Flip model with eLearning. Requires collaboration and cooperation with all departments to successfully run a block program- step out of comfort zone Curriculum needs to be built in a contextualized format with soft skills and gen ed competencies embedded within Tech programs as well as tech/Industry relevance within the gen ed curriculum Creative scheduling to allow for part-time and fulltime students Disadvantages

Coordinate with other technology and general education departments on entire process Align common/shared courses from all Tech Programs Technical and gen ed courses Block schedule these classes in a day/afternoon and or night block format Tech programs will use this template to block their remaining courses in same structure Courses are scheduled in Banner and template is shared statewide to avoid duplication with minor adjustments do to facilities, dual credit blended programs, campus size etc… Advising in collaboration with the Technology School is critical Process to convert traditional scheduling to Block scheduling

Northeast- Fort Wayne Was Implemented in Fall 2014 at Ivy Tech Northeast First cohort size – 17 students Fall to Spring retention = 82% Fall to Fall Retention = 82% Success Rates

Enrollment Patterns of Technology Statewide Total Enrollment Fall 2015: 10,442 Up 3% from Fall 2014 Technology Statewide Total Enrollment Fall 2015: 10,442 Up 3% from Fall 2014

Enrollment Patterns of Technology Statewide Total Enrollment Fall 2015: 10,442 Up 3% from Fall 2014 Technology Statewide Total Enrollment Fall 2015: 10,442 Up 3% from Fall 2014

Enrollment Patterns of Technology Statewide Total Enrollment Fall 2015: 10,442 Up 3% from Fall 2014 Technology Statewide Total Enrollment Fall 2015: 10,442 Up 3% from Fall 2014

Enrollment Patterns of Technology Statewide Total Enrollment Fall 2015: 10,442 Up 3% from Fall 2014 Technology Statewide Total Enrollment Fall 2015: 10,442 Up 3% from Fall 2014

Sample Semester Schedule – CORE Classes

Sample Semester Schedule – GEN-Ed Classes