1. Adaptive Learning at Thomas Cavanagh, Ph.D. Associate Vice President, Distributed Learning

2. Orlando, FL Metropolitan, suburban university ~60,000 students 2 nd largest university in U.S. Carnegie classification: RU/VH Research University: Very High Research Activity 216 degree programs across 11 colleges 11 Campuses throughout Central Florida

3. 16 undergraduate degrees 24 graduate degrees 30 graduate certificates Various undergraduate certificates & minors

4. 35.89% of total university SCH 76.18% of all students took at least one online course (W, M, V, RV)  78.34% of all undergraduates (47,116)  62.81% of all graduate students (6,469)

5. Colleges over 50% SCH  NURSING (61.95)  GRAD (61.54)  UG STUDIES (58.58)  HEALTH (53.89)  BUSINESS (51.68) Colleges over 25% SCH  HOSPITALITY (49.72)  HUMANITIES (34.18)  SCIENCES (28.82)  EDUCATION (27.69)

6.  Wikipedia: “…an educational method which uses computers as interactive teaching devices. Computers adapt the presentation of educational material according to students' learning needs, as indicated by their responses to questions and tasks.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adaptive_learning

8.  Integrated content  Content “agnostic”

9.  Student pretest determines learning path  System “learns” most effective presentation for each student  System automatically adjusts remediation and other content based on continuing performance  Extensive reporting on each student’s individual status

10.  General Psychology (125 students)  Nursing: Pathology (40 students)

12.  Math  4 course Algebra to Calculus sequence ▪ No textbook ▪ Permit both acceleration and remediation with single curriculum ▪ Customization based on major ▪ Multiple courses within existing semester structures ▪ Potential partnerships with state college partners

13. Opportunities to Impact Student Success

14. Individual Courses (including pilot) 4 Course Math Sequence High DFW courses (Transfer & FTIC) Departmental Engagement UCF Adaptive Learning Phase 1 Adaptive Learning at the University of Central Florida

15.  Repeat Psychology and Pathology with additional students  Deliver Algebra while continuing to build out other 3 courses in the sequence  Discussions with other colleges and departments  Explore using adaptive learning as a treatment for courses with high DFW rates

16. Contact: Thomas Cavanagh, Ph.D. Associate Vice President, Distributed Learning University of Central Florida 407-823-4913 cavanagh@ucf.edu @tbcavanagh