1. Pathways through Online Education Online ( aka Distance) Education

2. Paula Minear Director of Department and Student Services Mary Caughey Community College Pathways Coordinator

3. Pathways through Online Education: Overview of Presentation Online educational opportunities at OSUOnline educational opportunities at OSU Why would DPP students want to take OSU online courses?Why would DPP students want to take OSU online courses? PathwaysPathways --Identifying and describing --Implications for advising Specialized services for distant studentsSpecialized services for distant students

4.  Over 400 unique courses  40+ different subjects  Undergrad degrees in General Agriculture, Liberal Studies, Natural Resources, and Environmental Science  2,000+ students each term; 50 states, 18 foreign countries, military  >11,000 SCH each term  Growing at 20% per year; doubled since 2002-03 academic year

5.  Courses appear as regular OSU courses on transcript  OSU departments are in charge of curriculum and instruction  Different tuition/fee structure; no non- resident pricing  Tuition revenue share with departments  Growing at 20% per year; doubled since 2002- 03 academic year

6. Growing by Degrees: Online Education in the United States, 2005 Supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and based on responses from over 1,000 colleges and universities  63% of schools offering undergraduate face-to face courses also offer undergraduate courses online.  65% of higher education institutions report that they are using primarily core faculty to teach their online courses.  56% of schools identify online education as a critical long-term strategy.  Overall online enrollment increased from 1.98 million in 2003 to 2.35 million in 2004.

7. Oregon Community Colleges OSU

8. Who teaches OSU online courses? Department chairs and other core OSU faculty (75%)Department chairs and other core OSU faculty (75%) Adjuncts (17%)Adjuncts (17%) TAs under supervision of faculty; undergrad courses only (8%)TAs under supervision of faculty; undergrad courses only (8%)

9. OSU Blackboard Course Management System

10. Courses – on Blackboard

11. Course Content  organized by week, unit, or theme

12. Course Content per Week/Unit may include video, PowerPoint lecture with audio, simulations, readings, quizzes, animations, links to Internet resources, instructions for assignments and discussions  may include video, PowerPoint lecture with audio, simulations, readings, quizzes, animations, links to Internet resources, instructions for assignments and discussions

13. Discussion Boards

14. Instructor Control Panel upload content, manage discussions, make announcements, create and administer quizzes/tests, check attendance, enter and calculate grades, upload final grades to Registrar  upload content, manage discussions, make announcements, create and administer quizzes/tests, check attendance, enter and calculate grades, upload final grades to Registrar

15. First, what are the general advantages to students who participate in degree partnership programs? Why would a DPP student want to take OSU online courses?

16. Access to a greater breadth and depth of course offerings than available at CCAccess to a greater breadth and depth of course offerings than available at CC Explore career paths before they commit to a degreeExplore career paths before they commit to a degree Can complete a portion of their upper division coursework prior to moving to Corvallis or CascadesCan complete a portion of their upper division coursework prior to moving to Corvallis or Cascades Can finish their OSU degree without leaving their communityCan finish their OSU degree without leaving their community Why would a DPP student want to take OSU online courses?

17. Who will their classmates be? Average age in early 30’sAverage age in early 30’s Many work, have families and busy livesMany work, have families and busy lives Seeking career change or advancementSeeking career change or advancement Need flexibility of online coursesNeed flexibility of online courses Many similar characteristics to Community College students…

18. Pathways to Degree Completion Scenario 1: The Distance Ed “Superhighway” Students begin at Community College and complete their OSU degrees online

19. Complete Degree Information

20. Planning Your Degree

21. Pathways to Degree Completion Scenario 1: Students begin at Community College and complete their OSU degrees online  “Interactive” Advising Guides  Specialized Student Services

22. Live Chat Forum Topics Searchable Knowledge Base

23. Pathways to Degree Completion Scenario 2: The Distance Ed “Scenic Route” Students take selected OSU courses while living in their communities, then finish any OSU degree after moving to campus.  Specialized, unique lower division courses  Upper division courses required to complete Bacc Core or program requirements

24. Pathways to Degree Completion: The Future Interactive Degree Audit systems, e.g. ATLAS/DARSInteractive Degree Audit systems, e.g. ATLAS/DARS http://www.dars.muohio.edu http://www.dars.muohio.edu Use technology to track and co-advise studentsUse technology to track and co-advise students Collaboration with CC staff to identify online courses that fill gaps for DPP students Collaboration with CC staff to identify online courses that fill gaps for DPP students

25. Student Services in an Online World “Getting Started” BookstoreBlackboard Online Tutoring Disability Services Proctored Exams Library Resources Help: technical and otherwise Program Information AdmissionsAdvising Schedule of Classes Financial Aid Registration Student Accounts & Payment Grades & Transcripts

27. Communication Center

28. Student Services Center Assist students with problems:  Registration  Add/Drop  Petitions  Test Proctoring  Communication with instructors ETC.

29. Student & Faculty Services

30. Amy Folz Student Services Specialist Extended Campus 541-737-4166 Live Chat -- Oregon State University -- Extended Campus - EcampusLive Chat -- Oregon State University -- Extended Campus - Ecampus Hi, I’m Amy Folz, the Student Services Specialist for OSU Extended Campus. I help students in Ecampus courses with questions they have about admissions, registration, program information, petitions, proctoring and more. I help students find answers, and connect them with the resources they need to be successful. Come chat with me! Live Chat hosts include staff from Ecampus, Admissions, Library, and Career Services.

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