1. Development of an Online Masters Jim Flowers Ball State University jcflowers1@bsu.edu

2. Master of Arts Technology Education Industrial Vocational / Technical Education –(Career and Technical Education)

3. Logistical Parameters Online courses to replace F2F courses 100% online from Ball State 30 Credit Hours (thesis opt.) 9 hours may be transferred Technology Education –All courses offered in a 1-year period Industrial Vocational Technical Education –All courses offered in a 2-year period

4. Current Status Two Masters proposed Fourteen courses scheduled to go online Faculty preparation Local administration Pilot online course in 2 nd implementation Marketing work

5. Inception Declining F2F Enrollments Championed Idea Individual Pilot Course: –ITEDU 510: Technology, Use & Assessment

6. Pilot Course Development Contract –2 semesters work with Inst. Technologist –Assigned time –Taking an online course –Taking workshops –Using BSU tools –Course ownership

7. Needs Assessment Survey sent to Tech. Ed. (ITEA members) Substantial need exists Obstacles exit http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JTE/v13n1/flowers.html

8. Need Convenience –Place –Time flexibility Continuing education credits Graduate degree & course in Tech. Ed.

9. Obstacles Misconceptions? –Poor quality –Not much human contact Ignorance (Where to find courses) Technological obstacles Administrative obstacles

10. Decision to Go Online Declining F2F enrollment 8 profs – unanimous decision Both masters Proposal: –www.bsu.edu/web/jcflowers1/projects/onlinemasters/proposal.htmwww.bsu.edu/web/jcflowers1/projects/onlinemasters/proposal.htm

11. Approvals Program Committee & Chair Dean Continuing Education Dean “Teleplex” (funds for development) Univ. Graduate Education Committee Indiana Commission on Higher Education

12. Financial Faculty Support / Course $1500 + $1500 development –Stipend or course buy out $1500 1 st implementation bonus –Stipend or course buy out $50 / student over minimum (6) $750 course revision

13. Non-Financial Faculty Support Workshops Assistance in planning online learning Assistance in using online learning tools Reviews of course materials and plans

14. Administration Director of Online Education (department) Two colleges

15. On-Campus vs. Off-Campus Advertisements and course listings Fee structure Faculty load

16. (Program) Lessons Learned Find and support a champion. Justify a need. Fill a niche. Pilot a course. Fit university goals & mission. Utilize university support systems. Provide for assessment.

17. (Course) Lessons Learned Eliminate garbage. Go beyond shovelware. –Provide for student-student communication. –Provide for student-instructor communication. Be prepared for non-target students. Be prepared for technical problems.

18. Sample Course ITEDU 510, Technology: Use & Assessment Info: –www.bsu.edu/web/jcflowers1/510intro.htmwww.bsu.edu/web/jcflowers1/510intro.htm Modules: –www.bsu.edu/web/jcflowers1/rlo/510.htmwww.bsu.edu/web/jcflowers1/rlo/510.htm

19. Blackboard 5.5.1 L3 Course Site

20. Discussion Board Forums

21. Sample Thread

22. Sample Posting

23. Learning Modules

25. Research Opportunities Collaborative Online Learning Reusable Learning Objects (Stimulating faculty research)

26. Challenges Marketing Course and program development Ownership issues Promotion, tenure, salary issues Possible off-campus instructors Technical issues (bandwidth, etc.)

27. Development of an Online Masters Dr. Jim Flowers Associate Prof. & Director of Online Education Industry & Technology, Ball State University jcflowers1@bsu.edu