1. FIVE THINGS You Should Know About Competency-Based Education Kari Kovar VP, Strategic Partnerships Tom Caswell Director, Instructional Design

2. DISCUSSION GUIDE 1.What is Competency-Based Education? 2.Who is doing it? 3.What are the considerations and benefits? 4.How does it work? 5.How do I get started?

3. WHAT IS COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION?

5. 1.Customization Individualized pathways and support for learners Learning materials are adapted to student needs 2.Results-driven approach Emphasizes mastery and de-emphasizes time Performance data informs students and mentors 3.Student-centered experience Accounts for prior knowledge and experience Students do not learn at the same pace IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS FOR COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION

6. OTHER OPTIONS: GATED PATHWAYS

7. LEARNING IS THE NEW CONSTANT Time varies. Every student can succeed! PASS

8. A PARADIGM SHIFT

9. KEY ROLES WITHIN CBE

10. ROLE OF FACULTY Team-oriented delivery model Content experts Clarify content with students Feedback Evaluation

11. ROLE OF COACHES Establish rapport Motivate students Create and monitor study plans Follow up with 1:1 weekly meetings

12. ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY Delivers engaging instructional content Allows for gating Tracks engagement Provides formative feedback to students Shares student progress with faculty and coaches Suggests interventions Allows for badges, rewards, etc.

13. WHO IS DOING IT?

15. Modalities Blended learning Fully online Credit and Title IV Direct assessment Credit-hour conversion Enrollment Rolling Fixed (subscription) Role of faculty Separate coaching/mentoring/grading Traditional faculty Recruitment strategy B2B Direct-to-students A WIDE SPECTRUM OF COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION

16. WHO IS SHAPING THE CONVERSATION? Foundations Lumina Foundation (www.luminafoundation.org)www.luminafoundation.org Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (www.gatesfoundation.org)www.gatesfoundation.org Associations UPCEA (www.upcea.edu)www.upcea.edu EDUCAUSE (www.educause.edu)www.educause.edu CAEL (Council for Adult & Experiential Learning) (www.cael.org)www.cael.org Thought/Policy leaders Amy Laitinen (www.newamerica.net/user/477)www.newamerica.net/user/477 Paul LeBlanc (www.snhu.edu/218.asp) or @snhuprezwww.snhu.edu/218.asp Sally Johnstone (www.wgu.edu)www.wgu.edu Mike Offerman (www.theother85percent.com)www.theother85percent.com

17. GROUP ACTIVITY

18. Prepare to share the following with the group: 1.Which accrediting body? 2.Who is the target audience? 3.What programs are they offering? 4.What are the top 3 features of their CBE programs? 5.What marketing are they doing to promote the programs?

19. Which accrediting body? HLC and North Central Association (NCA) Who is the target audience? Self-directed, motivated students What programs are they offering? BS and MS in Business, IT, and Psychology What are the top 3 features of their CBE programs? Leverage prior knowledge, self-paced, use own study materials What marketing are they doing to promote the programs? Twitter, Facebook, Pintrest, YouTube, and LinkedIn CAPELLA UNIVERSITY

20. Which accrediting body? HLC and North Central Association (NCA) Who is the target audience? Adults and non-traditional What programs are they offering? AAS, RN to BSN, BS in IT and Business What are the top 3 features of their CBE programs? Credit for prior knowledge, self-paced, personalized support What marketing are they doing to promote the programs? Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Reddit, and Google+ UNIV OF WISCONSIN

21. Which accrediting body? HLC and North Central Association Who is the target audience? Working adults What programs are they offering? IT, Liberal Arts, Small Business Administration What are the top 3 features of their CBE programs? Access classes 24/7, credit for prior knowledge, save money What marketing are they doing to promote the programs? Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY

22. SNHU—COLLEGE FOR AMERICA Which accrediting body? New England Association of Schools and Colleges Who is the target audience? Working adults through select employer partners What programs are they offering? Communications, Healthcare Management What are the top 3 features of their CBE programs? $10K degree, partner with employers, flexible pace What marketing are they doing to promote the programs? Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, TV/print ads, info webinars

23. WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY Which accrediting body? Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities Who is the target audience? Adult learners with previous credit What programs are they offering? asdf What are the top 3 features of their CBE programs? Best value, flexible study times, great mentoring support What marketing are they doing to promote the programs? Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+, YouTube, TV/print ads

24. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS AND CONSIDERATIONS?

25. BENEFITS Student Self-paced Accelerate when ready Take more time when needed Leverage prior knowledge Progress once they achieve mastery Institution Increase student success Lower cost (at scale) Serve new student populations Continual improvement

26. CONSIDERATIONS Student Can spend too much time if uncertain or enjoyable Can feel isolated from other students Institution Accreditation Faculty concerns Compatibility between CBE and non-CBE credits Title IV, Financial Aid

27. HOW DOES IT WORK?

28. THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE

30. MOVING TO COMPETENCY-BASED ORIGINAL COURSECOMPETENCY-BASED Course Outcomes Competencies & Objectives Weeks Modules Homework Practice Test Mastery Assessment

31. MASTERY CYCLE

32. Objective 1 Objective 2 Objective 3 Objective 1 Objective 2 Objective 3 Objective 1 Objective 2 Objective 3 Competency A Competency B Competency C

33. VISUALIZING THE MASTERY CYCLE

34. START OF COURSE: TAKE PRE-ASSESSMENT Competency B Competency A Competency C Competency DCompetency E

35. PRE-ASSESSMENT: SUGGESTS STUDY PLAN Competency C Competency D Competency E Competency A Competency B

36. PRACTICE PHASE: COMPETENCY C Competency C Competency D Competency E Competency A Competency B

37. AFTER COMPETENCY C: FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT Competency C Competency D Competency E Competency A Competency B

38. REPEAT UNTIL ALL MASTERED Competency C Competency D Competency E Competency A Competency B

39. HOW DO I GET STARTED?

40. 1.Institutional readiness 2.CBE model definition and selection 3.Programs and curriculum 4.Title IV 5.Service model 6.Policy 7.Technology 8.Regulatory INSTITUTIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

41. PROGRAM & COURSE CONSIDERATIONS 1.Identify the abilities needed of graduates 2.Explicitly define the required competencies and their components 3.Design an outcomes evaluation of the program 4.Define milestones along a development path for the competencies 5.Select educational activities, experiences, and instructional methods 6.Select assessment tools to measure progress along the milestones

42. QUESTIONS? Tom Caswell TCaswell@HelixEducation.com TCaswell@HelixEducation.com Kari Kovar KKovar@HelixEducation.com KKovar@HelixEducation.com Learn more at www.helixeducation.com/cbe-resources Join the conversation @HelixEducationwww.helixeducation.com/cbe-resources@HelixEducation