1. Distance Education Changes and UAOnline University of Alaska December 2010

2. Distance Education and UAOnline The improvements to UAOnline have come about as part of the process of improving distance education coding. The results are more robust search features and more critical information being displayed to students.

3. New Searches and New Class Information  Brand new Quick Search  Improved Advanced Search  New class attributes for: New course categories New course categories Course pacing Course pacing Course meeting times (synchronicity) Course meeting times (synchronicity) Course delivery methods Course delivery methods

4. Timing  Changes are planned to go live and be viewable March 28, 2011  Registration with the new changes will be April 4, 2011 Implementation is for fall 2011:

5. UAOnline Quick Search NOTE: Final format of this UAOnline page is still being refined. This is not final.  The option to search by traditional, distance, or both types of courses  An open search field that provides Google-like search functionality.  The ability to easily choose as many subjects as desired using a simple mouse click. The new Quick Search gives students:

6. UAOnline Advanced Search Part One: Top Half NOTE: Final format of this UAOnline page is still being refined. This is not final.  All the features of the Quick Search.  The ability to fine-tune searches and search by the new data fields; course category, meeting time, or pacing attributes.  Most search fields allow choosing more than one option simply by clicking with the mouse. The Advanced Search offers: The choice of campus will dynamically alter the display of subjects showing only those active subjects for the selected campus. Search by course categories

7. UAOnline Advanced Search Part Two: Bottom Half NOTE: Final format of this UAOnline page is still being refined. This is not final. The Advanced Search offers: Pacing attribute Delivery Methods Meeting time attribute  All the features of the Quick Search.  The ability to fine-tune searches and search by the new data fields; course category, meeting time, or pacing attributes.  Most search fields allow choosing more than one option simply by clicking with the mouse.

8. UAOnline Search Results Look Up Classes Page NOTE: Final format of this UAOnline page is still being refined. This is not final. This page is not being changed. Clicking the CRN will show the detailed Class Schedule Listing

9. UAOnline Search Results Look Up Classes Page NOTE: Final format of this UAOnline page is still being refined. This is not final. New course attributes and delivery methods displayed Type of course and required percentage of location-based time displayed prominently. By clicking on the course delivery method link, students can see what the equipment requirements are for that delivery method.

10. UAOnline Search Results Look Up Classes Page NOTE: Final format of this UAOnline page is still being refined. This is not final. Since equipment requirements are centrally tied to delivery methods in Banner, the equipment requirement descriptions will have to be coordinated with all campuses Delivery method Equipment requirements

11. Summary  Students will have access to searches that they can customize to their needs.  Students can search specifically for distance classes, traditional classes, or both.  Search results give students more information about the format and expectations for the class.  Delivery method will be associated with equipment requirements which will be available to students with the click of a mouse.