1. UGA Office of Online Learning’s Online Fellows Program
Introduction
MEGA POWERS
Project Manager - Chris Nylund
Lead Investigator - Cheryl Despathy
Client Liaison - Stephen Bridges
Data Compiler - Ben Hall

2. Online Learning Fellows Evaluation
Mike Orey
2016 OLF Participant
Online Learning Fellows Evaluation

3. Stakeholders Clients Primary Secondary Director Designers
Office of Online Learning Staff
Director
Keith Bailey
Designers
Flint Buchanan
James Castle
Karah Hagins
Jean-Pierre Niyikora
Dan Ye (School of Ag)
OLF Participants
Deans
Department heads
Future online students
Stakeholders

4. OOL established in 2012 Goal of the office Previous OLF programs
Increase summer enrollments
Ensure quality of graduate programs
Previous OLF programs
Background

5. Face-to-Face meetings with OOL instructional designers
What is the program?
Face-to-Face meetings with OOL instructional designers
Online course delivered through eLC

6. Decisions & Questions Decisions Questions
Delivery options for the Online Learning Fellows program will be established.
Modifications will be made to the Online Learning Fellows program blended curriculum format to improve effectiveness and appeal.
Expansion options for the Online Learning Fellows program will be established.
Questions
What are the learner reactions to the program’s appeal?
What are the learner reactions to the program’s usability?
What are the learner reactions to the utility of content?
What corrections must be made to the e-Learning part of the program?
What enhancements can be made to the e-Learning part of the program?
To what extent are learners achieving the instructions objectives of the program?
Decisions &
Questions

7. Method Quantitative Qualtrics Survey Qualitative Interview Early March
18 questions
Two identifying
Eleven Likert-style preference
Five short answer
35 responses
Qualitative Interview
OLF conclusion event
6 open-ended questions
2 participants
Method

8. Positives Generally positive OLF online course well organized
Course objectives clearly explained
Information presented helped to prepare for course design
Responsiveness of instructional designer
Positives
Example survey data

9. Negatives One standout exception
Faculty did not feel as though the estimated time to completion for each module reflected the actual amount of time they spent in that module.
Primarily stemmed from Module 2 (Overview of Online Course Design & Pedagogy) and Module 3 (eLC Tools)
Negatives
Example survey data

10. Conclusions Important takeaways: Qualitative interviews revealed:
Overall, OLF program well-liked
Need to adjust expectations for the time it takes to complete modules
Qualitative interviews revealed:
Face-to-face time highly valued
Frustrations with eLC
The length of the program could be increased
Conclusions

11. Program Format/Support
Extend number of weeks (include university breaks)
Diagnostic to group by ability
Accountability from administrators
Accountability with firm deadlines
More individualized time with Instructional Designer
Technology
Streamline announcements
Personalization options for courses
Templates for courses
Access to examples/peer courses
Recommendations

12. UGA Office of Online Learning’s Online Fellows Program
Questions?
MEGA POWERS
Project Manager - Chris Nylund
Lead Investigator - Cheryl Despathy
Client Liaison - Stephen Bridges
Data Compiler - Ben Hall