1. Copyright Jacqueline Moloney, 4/05 for UISs The New Dynamics of Teaching with Technology in Higher Education University of Illinois, Springfield Technology Day Sponsored by Academic Technology Committee, Office of Technology Enhanced Learning, Speaker’s Bureau, Brookens Library and Education Technology Where the faculty are innovative, The staff and administrators are supportive And the students graduate well educated

2. Transforming Our Future Competition from the for-profits Greater Student Diversity Accountability/ Funding Measuring Up 2004 Dynamics Transforming Higher Education Internet Permeating Life

3. Sloan-C Mainstreaming the Opportunity 2004 ~2,000,000 students

4.  Online Education fastest growth market  Challenged Most of Our Assumptions  Has driven lots of innovation,  Opened Lots of Opportunities  Positioned us for change

5. From UCEA LifeLong Trends 2004 source Campus Computing 03 Learning Management Systems Change Classroom Dynamics Web-enhanced Materials, Assignments

6. Principles Guide Innovation  Teaching with Technology Should Enhance the Campus Mission;  Engage traditional academic structures  Start small, Build Incrementally, Think Scalability  Evaluate/Assess effectiveness;  Build learning communities around new technology;

7. Mission: Competing at a new level  UMass Lowell Largest in System  Helped launch UMassOnline  9 fully asynchronous degrees  11 credit certificates  7,200 enrollments at UML  17,000 at UMOL  Sloan-C Members,

8. $6,000,000 UML/ $13,000,000 UMOL new rev. in 04 Operating Margin soared from 2% to 15%

9. Principles Guide Assessment For Excellence  AAHE Assessment Forum Principles 1. Assessment is mission-driven, planned and iterative 2. Engages multiple constituents 3. Applications of assessment lead to improved learning 4. Assessment leads to institutional transformation  Frameworks encourage iterative approach North Central Assoc. of Schools and Colleges Transformative Assessment Project  Sloan-C Pillars Access, Learning-effectiveness, Satisfaction, Cost

10. Four elements: Plan Data Collection Data Analysis Application of Findings Moloney, Tello, 2002

11. Key Findings Need full degrees Communication Key Library Access and Use Engage the Faculty

12. 10. The instructor provided clear explanations of course material.

13. Electronic Syllabus Redesign Project Learning Centered Syllabus: Clear Expectations Student Performance Objectives Grading Matrix Course Graphic

14. Information Literacy  Millions spent on electronic library  Faculty and Librarians Partner to Increase Usage “I’m looking at a world in which documentation and verification melt into air.” Anthony T. Grafton quoted by Scott Carlson, Chronicle of Higher Ed. 3.18.05 p.A30

15. UMass Lowell Libraries Information Literacy Portal Subject Specific Database Demos Compendex Ebsco Host KNOVEL Science Direct Proquest Direct InfoTrac Silverplatter Databases Compendex Ebsco Host KNOVEL Science Direct Proquest Direct InfoTrac Silverplatter Databases Introduction & Overview Videos Intro to Online Resources Research Strategies Plagiarism InfoLit: Why is it important? Online Tutorial Assessment Library Services Virtual Catalog Assignments Online Catalog Discussion Help! Draft - M. Shuldman, 2005 Librarians and Faculty Partner to Integrate Into the Curriculum

16. Faculty and Administrators Join Use Assessment to Optimize the Dynamics  Governance partners in innovation  Redefinition of scholarship and workload  Departmental/Personal Financial Rewards  Participation in exciting learning community

17. Taking it to the Progressive Stage  Plan: Redesign Course Eval.’s, Study Interaction, New Program Models  Data Collection and Process Automated Advanced technologies enable automation Accelerated Feedback to Faculty & Program Questions on Quality/learning  Key Findings Customized Degrees Faculty Desire More Tools

18. Applied Findings: Pursue New Options  Options enhanced through web- based, blended, and online instruction  Customized curriculum to address the needs of businesses and organizations  Opportunities to collaborate across institutions

19. Course Level Improvements  Online Collaborative Projects – http://www.nap.edu/html/howpeople/ http://www.nap.edu/html/howpeople/ Real Time Case Study http://intra.som.umass.edu/theroux/index.htm Real Time Case Study http://intra.som.umass.edu/theroux/index.htm  Integration of web, electronic text, wireless – http://www.virginia.edu/insideuva/2004/10/microsoft_thomso n.html http://www.cs.virginia.edu/~rea9x/papers/wace-2003- pres.pdf http://www.cs.virginia.edu/~rea9x/papers/wace-2003- pres.pdf http://www.cs.virginia.edu/~rea9x/papers/wace-2003- pres.pdf Center for Academic Transformation  E-portfolios  Gaming/Simulations Physics Illustratorhttp://nobelprize.org/medicine/educational/landsteiner/

20.  Cyber celebrity Cyber celebrity  C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\P- Chem_HW-1C_2005-02-15_04-04-PM.htm C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\P- Chem_HW-1C_2005-02-15_04-04-PM.htm

21. TRANSFORMATIVE STAGE  Advancing the mission through transformation  Collection and Process Highly automated, Public, widespread involvement,  Findings Applied: Access  Carryover to face to face  Graduate, Accelerated Learning Effectiveness  Modular Learning  Outcomes based programs  Accelerated Programs Cost Effectiveness  Convert large lectures: Road Map to Redesign

22. CSCE Mean Course Persistence Rates by Semester & Format Compiled by Steve Tello, 2005

23. CSCE Mean Course Persistence Rates by Format Compiled by Steve Tello, 2005

24. Principles Guide Innovation  Teaching with Technology Should Enhance the Campus Mission;  Engage traditional academic structures  Start small, Build Incrementally, Think Scalability  Evaluate/Assess effectiveness;  Build learning communities around new technology;  Take Pride in All You Have Accomplished

25. Resources – National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education – http://www.highereducation.org/reports/report s_center.shtml http://www.highereducation.org/reports/report s_center.shtml http://www.highereducation.org/reports/report s_center.shtml – UMassLowell – http://www.uml.edu/centers/FTC/ http://www.uml.edu/centers/FTC/ – Sloan Foundation – http://sloan-c.org/ http://sloan-c.org/ – Center for Academic Transformation http://www.center.rpi.edu/index.html http://www.center.rpi.edu/index.html – http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/er m0352.pdf http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/er m0352.pdf http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/er m0352.pdf – Assessment Tools – http://flashlightonline.wsu.edu