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The Distance Ed Classroom, Online Student Services, and Standard II Putting Your Best Foot Forward Marissa Iliscupidez, Norco College Michael Heumann, Imperial Valley College Randy Beach, Southwestern College

What We Will Cover Standard II through the lens of Distance Education “Regular and Effective Contact” Developing Online Classes--Standards, Training, and Support Teaching Online--New Tools, Social Media, and Collaboration Online Learning and Student Services--Counseling, Tutoring, Technical, and Library Support Accessibility What are acceptable pieces of evidence to demonstrate you meet the Standards? All Technology is innovation 2

Overview of Standard II Accreditation Institute February 19-20, 2016 San Diego, CA3 II.AInstructional Programs and DE II.A.1 Distinguishing between DE and CE is called out There is a focus on meeting “generally accepted academic and professional standards and expectations” as well as online and face-to-face II.A.7 “effectively uses delivery modes, teaching methodologies and learning support services that reflect the diverse and changing needs of students.

Overview of Standard II Accreditation Institute February 19-20, 2016 San Diego, CA4 II.BLibrary and Learning Support Services II.B.1 The institution supports student learning and achievement by providing library, and other learning support services to students and to personnel responsible for student learning and support. These services are sufficient in quantity, currency, depth, and variety to support educational programs, regardless of location or means of delivery, including distance education

Overview of Standard II Accreditation Institute February 19-20, 2016 San Diego, CA5 II.BLibrary and Learning Support Services II.B.4 When the institution relies on or collaborates with other institutions or other sources for library and other learning support services for its instructional programs, it documents that formal agreements exist and that such resources and services are adequate for the institution’s intended purposes, are easily accessible and utilized.

Overview of Standard II Accreditation Institute February 19-20, 2016 San Diego, CA6 II.CStudent Support Programs and DE ER 15 Student Support Services: The institution provides for all of its students appropriate student support services that foster student learning and development within the context of the institutional mission. (Standard II.C.1 and II.C.3) II.C.1 ;The institution regularly evaluates the quality of student support services and demonstrates that these services, regardless of location or means of delivery, including distance education and correspondence education, support student learning, and enhance accomplishment of the mission of the institution. (ER 15)

Overview of Standard II Accreditation Institute February 19-20, 2016 San Diego, CA7 II.C. 3: The institution assures equitable access to all of its students by providing appropriate, comprehensive, and reliable services to students regardless of service location or delivery method. DE evidence should be provided throughout all sections of the self- evaluation that touch on student learning and support.

Definitions of DE Education that uses one or more technologies to deliver instruction to students who are separated from the instructor and to support regular and substantive interaction between the students and the instructor, either synchronously or asynchronously (Code of Federal Regulations, Title 34, Education §602). 8

Definitions of DE Cont. Distance education is defined, for the purpose of accreditation review as a formal interaction which uses one or more technologies to deliver instruction to students who are separated from the instructor and which support regular and substantive interaction between the student and instructor… (ACCJC Guide to Evaluating Distance Education and Correspondence Education) 9

The Babadook of DE: Regular and Effective Contact Regular effective contact is an academic and professional matter (Title 5 § 55204) 10

Examples of Regular/Effective Contact Announcements Course Materials/Modules Personalized Audio/Video Content Online Video Databases Internet Resources Library/Database Resources Electronic Databases Podcasts Discussion Forums 11 Webinars Reactive and Observational Announcements Chat Rooms Instant messaging Private Messages Responding to Bulletin Board/Public Message Forum

Developing Online Courses Goal: Quality Online standards for quality teaching Nine Standards focusing on all aspects of the online education experience Example: Standard 1, “The teacher plans, designs and incorporates strategies to encourage active learning...” 40ONEStandards.pdf 40ONEStandards.pdf OEI Accessibility Resources OEI Course Design Standards and Rubric 12

Developing Online Courses Training: Is training a requirement for DE instructors at your college? Training for Teachers through Online Courses for Instructors & Online Certification Program Courses in Canvas and Blackboard, online class design, social media, accessibility, etc. 13

Developing Online Courses Tools for the Online Classroom: Canvas, Blackboard, other LMS YouTube SlideShare Camtasia Screencast-O-Matic Haiku Deck Prezi 14

Teaching Online Tools for Student/Instructor Engagement Whiteboard Skype CCCConfer Voice Thread Social Media Tools Facebook Twitter Instagram Periscope Snapchat 15

Instructional Designers Instructional Designer What is an Instructional Designer? Master mentor for instructors teaching online Expertise in web design, course design, and content delivery through digital media Does your college have an ID? If not, should your college add this position? How would this help you provide documentation and evidence? 16

Instructional Programs: Evidence All the toys are innovative, but what about documenting evidence? Consistent application of quality among all DE classes. SLO data and completion data for DE courses disaggregated from face- to-face. How is it analyzed and used in program review? Catalog pages show clear, transparent information about distance education classes Any transfer policies/articulation agreements that are different for DE should be clearly stated. This shows again in Standard I.C Evidence of Mechanisms for student authentication Evidence of monitoring student attendance 17

Instructional Programs: Evidence Meeting minutes or notes from advisory committees where DE was discussed. Syllabi from DE courses showing sufficient content, breadth, and length of courses to achieve the outcomes Syllabi from DE courses showing diverse methods of instruction. Documentation of course evaluations of DE classes that are designed for the DE modality. 18

Online Student & Learning Services Standards II.B & II.C: Student and learning services need to be equitably available for all students “regardless of location or means of delivery” Mandate to make all services available for DE students. This includes: Counseling Financial Aid Tutoring Library access Technology Support Accessibility Support 19

Case Study Norco College 30 minute synchronous counseling appointments available to DE students Online Student Success Workshops available to all students Information on Online Student Services included in Distance Education Faculty Guide and Distance Education Plan 20

Online Student Services Online Counseling: Dedicated online counselor to provide support for DE students. Can communicate via phone, Skype, social media, or the online advising tool. Cranium Café: “Embedded Counselors” can be added into DE classes; they would be able to monitor student activities, answer questions, and even provide one-on-one advising through Skype or another medium

Online Student Services: Starfish Early alert system, allows counselors and tutors to access student progress and address problems immediately. Goal to improve classroom retention Free through the CCCCO Useful in educational planning 22

Online Learning Services Online Tutoring Set up online tutoring utilizing your campus tutors using Cranium Cafe or other tools (CCCConfer) Online tutoring available through OEIhttp://ccconlineed.org/student-success-resources/tutoring/ OIE’s “Quest” for Online Success readiness tool 23

Online Learning Services Online Library Services Off-campus access to library databases for students “Chat with a Librarian”: ability for students to speak to a librarian through a chat/messaging portal Available 24/7 Example: SDICC Learning Resource Cooperative, Embedded Librarians 24

Accessibility Support Section 508 Compliance Does your campus evaluate DE courses for accessibility? Accessibility of all materials in education is mandated through the federal government (section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act) “Access” also central to ACCJC Standards Training in developing accessible online content is provided Captioning for videos is available for free through College of the Canyons Universal Design and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Is there an accessibility specialist on staff at your college available to provide training and support in 508 Compliance? 25

Student Support and Learning Support Programs: Evidence College catalog is made available to distance education students. Data on use of support services by online students Evidence of processes that ensure equitable access for DE students Documentation of evaluation of admissions, enrollment practices for DE students Evidence that evaluation of student support and learning services includes outcomes assessment data Evidence students can access Library Support Services remotely 26

Funding Student Equity or Basic Skills funding can be used to support embedded counselors. Equity funding can be used to embed counselors in online classes Basic skills funds in online basic skills classes 27

“ Accreditation Institute February 19-20, 2016 San Diego, CA 28 QUESTIONS?

Links to Key Information OEI resources, including rubric: development/online-course-design-standards/ standards: SWC website: Screencast-O-Matic: VoiceThread: Video feedback: Cranium Cafe: NetTutor: SDICC Learning Resource Cooperative, Section 508 Laws and Policies: Captioning: Universal Design and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines: