1. Responding to the changing landscape: The Innovative Learning Institute Jeremy Haefner, Provost September 2012

3. THREE CHALLENGES FROM THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE The massive online movement Systemic course transformation The new (non-traditional) student

4. Massive open online course movement MOOCs

8. Substantial course transformation Engagement

12. New (non-traditional) student Market

17. A Few Examples To view these examples, please visit: https://www.rit.edu/~w-drupal/sites/rit.edu.provost/files/exemplars- withcredits-compressed_WEB.mov (RIT login required)

18. Problem(s) facing RIT No strategic, intentional thrust for online presence No systemic way of infusing new learning techniques into existing programs No R&D for academic technology No formal collaboration for trans-disciplinary curriculum Insufficient culture for experimentation Not positioned well to attract non-traditional students

19. IN RESPONSE: THE INNOVATIVE LEARNING INSTITUTE

20. RIT Online Collaborative Laboratory School for Integrative Learning

21. Designed to face the challenges Massive Online Course Redesign New Student RIT Online Collaborative Laboratory School for Integrative Learning Innovative Learning Institute

22. Collaborative Laboratory Provides ‘safe’ environment to experiment with new pedagogies and technologies Develops new T&L ‘products’ Provides full service course design and development support for all faculty Collaborative Laboratory Offers single-point-of- service for all academic technology support Pursues and supports grant funded T&L projects

23. RIT Online Focuses on marketing research and promotion for online programs Builds partnerships with other universities and businesses Delivers extensive support services to online students RIT Online Funded through shared tuition revenue model

24. School for Integrative Learning Formerly Center for Multidisciplinary Studies Includes Applied Arts and Sciences, and Masters of Professional Studies degrees Tenured and ‘visiting’ faculty School for Integrative Learning Develops new models for ‘certifying’ learning Expands expertise in supporting nontraditional students

25. Your insights 1.How can we enhance our planned response (ILI) to the challenges?: –MOOCs –Course redesign –New nontraditional student 2.How can we engage the RIT community in addressing the problems we face, in partnership with ILI?: –Lack of online strategy –No R&D for academic technology –No formal collaboration for trans-disciplinary curriculum

26. ILI Leadership Team Dr. Neil Hair Professor Thérèse Hannigan Professor Mary C. Boyd Donna A. Dickson

27. ILI Advisory Boards Multi- disciplinary Curriculum Committee Understanding discipline specific needs Faculty engagement

28. Trans-disciplinary collaboration and T&L grant support ILI Single-point-of- service and enhanced teaching & learning and academic technology support Enhanced support for online & nontraditional students Marketing services for online and new partnerships

29. Experts in assessing prior learning, experience, and education School of Integrative Learning Customized, unique degrees available completely on-line Experienced provider of degrees to global campuses Largest provider of on-line courses to traditional & non- traditional students Multi-faceted faculty drawn from across RIT

30. Next Steps Summer 2012: Presentation to: –BOT Strategic Planning Committee –Trustees Discussions with: –Administrative Council –Deans –Academic Senate EC –Affected staff Fall 2012-2013: Discussion with Academic Affairs committee Presentation to Academic Senate Campus-wide conversations President approves

31. QUESTIONS