1. Thursday, June 05, 20141 OEC Distance Learning An alternative delivery method Ed Humphrey NSP Central Division OEC Supervisor

2. Thursday, June 05, 20142 Planning Goals To find a way to provide effective instruction of both didactic material and practical skill sets in a non- traditional manner.

3. Thursday, June 05, 20143 Planning Goals To find a delivery method that will make the program available to potential patrollers who cannot attend a traditional course because of schedules or distance.

4. Thursday, June 05, 20144 Provide yet another method for OEC Instructors to use their skills more than just at traditional OEC courses and annual refreshers. E-Course is NOT a replacement for the traditional OEC course. E-Course is NOT a for everyone. E-Course is in fact a more difficult and time consuming method of delivery.

5. Thursday, June 05, 20145 Didactic more difficult and time consuming for Students and Staff Students –Read Text, Fill out work book, and complete online assignments Staff –Read, evaluate, and provide feedback for lessons returned by email. –Remote management of progress

6. Thursday, June 05, 20146 Practical skill sets more difficult and time consuming or Students and Staff Students –Work with Mentor to develop skills Staff –More staff because of one on one mentor to student ratio –Will need to recruit others for some skill sets –Management of Mentors

7. Thursday, June 05, 20147 Course requires – –Course registration –Course materials –Instructor of Record –Course Coordinator –Mentor Coordinator (optional) –A Mentor for every participate –A minimum of 4 practical sessions –Participation of Patrol Representatives –Supplemental Evaluation

8. Thursday, June 05, 20148 Distance Learning Committee Ed Humphrey – OEC Supervisor Central Teresa Stewart – Southern Jerry Milano – Far West Barbara Baxter – Far West Janet Glaser – Central Jim Blauch - Eastern

9. Thursday, June 05, 20149 Use current OEC text and workbook Additional Chapter by Chapter evaluation tools to ensure student understanding and learning of didactic information developed by team. Use other online sources of information to enhance current OEC content and practical skills. Use Material on OEC Web Site and OEC Zone.

10. Thursday, June 05, 201410 Course Materials http://OEC-Online.com Schedule with approval of OEC Region Administrator and OEC Division Supervisor CURRENT

11. Thursday, June 05, 201411 Course Materials Will Reside on NSP Website On student Bookshelf Online registration with NSP number before course. Online Change of status when complete course FUTURE

12. Thursday, June 05, 201412 Administrative Documents Reside login to NSP Member as Password = Student Documents Reside login to NSP member as Password = FUTURE

13. Thursday, June 05, 201413 Administrative Documents How to Register a Distance Learning Course How to set up and use a Yahoo group for course collaboration Course Overview Instructor of Record (IOR) Job Description Course Coordinator Job Description Mentor Coordinator Job Description Mentor Job Description Mentor Meeting Guidelines

14. Thursday, June 05, 201414 Student Documents Assignment for each chapter in OEC Student Text

15. Thursday, June 05, 201415 Questions? Ed Humphrey NSP Central Division OEC Supervisor 315 Center Street, PO Box 143 Miamiville, Ohio 45147 Home - 513-831-0344 Mobile - 513-325-8910 Toll Free Fax - 1-866-328-0782