Online university explained

A presentation prepared for

European Humanities University (EHU)

Vilnius, June 10-12, 2010

Валерий Чухломин (Valeri Chukhlomin)

SUNY Empire State CollegeCenter for Distance Learning and MBA

Saratoga Springs, New York

Ph +1 518-587-2100 Ext 2435 Valeri.Chukhlomin@esc.edu

Topics

1. SUNY Empire State College2. CDL Experience3. SUNY – EHU project

SUNY Empire State College on the map

Welcome from Saratoga Springs, NY!

• A college for working professionals and adult students • More than 30 locations statewide and international programs• More than 20,000 students, including 7,000 fully online• The Center for Distance Learning, Saratoga Springs, NY

We Are the SUNY Solution

for Online Learning!

The CDL Experience (1)

1. Since 1971, member of SLOAN-C2. 7,000 students, 500 instructors3. More than 400 online courses4. Unlimited individualized courses5. Individualized degree programs6. Individual mentors (online)7. Student support systems.

The CDL Experience (2)

1. Infrastructure (Datatel, Lotus Notes)2. Broadband access for all students 3. LMS ANGEL, Web 2.0 tools, video 4. Elluminate (sync. meetings, recorded)5. Asynchronous communications6. Standard texts and e-books7. Virtual library8. Lecture capture. Second life

The CDL Experience (3)

1. Student support systems2. Student services and mentors3. Orientations, FAQs, manuals4. Helpdesks (technical, library, IDL)5. Academic skills (self-paced courses)6. “Smarthinking”, peer tutoring7. Introductory courses (for credit)

The CDL Experience (4)1. Student graduate outcomes2. Information management / literacy3. Time management, self-guidance4. Communication skills5. Teamwork, leadership6. Critical thinking, independent learners7. Diversity and cross-cultural competence8. Ethics and social responsibility.

The CDL Experience (5)1. CDL courses2. Templates and working sections3. 20-25 students per section (15 week)4. 12-15 hours per week5. 5-6 modules, assignments, discussions6. Term projects (teamwork)7. Tests, exams - rarely8. Gradebook.

The CDL Experience (6)1. CDL teaching and pedagogy2. Community of inquiry model3. Faculty selection and skills4. Content: outside of the course5. Individual work and reflection (diaries)6. Teamwork and projects (wikis)7. Assignments: Bloom’s taxonomy8. Assignments: feedback

The CDL Experience (7)

1. Quality assurance and frameworks2. The key issue: course design3. Course design principles and procedures4. Instructional designers 5. Area coordinators, curricular planning6. Course concept, proposal, outline7. New course developer’s training8. Course evaluation and best practices.

The CDL Experience (8)

1. CDL professional development2. Selection and continuous growth3. Orientations for all new people4. Educational technology trainings5. CDL Conferences (3 per year)6. Third party webinars, online conferences7. External conferences8. PD and external grants.

The CDL Experience (9)

1. A DL community with shared vision2. Enterprise solutions3. Scalability and consistency4. Links with publishers5. Adult learning and mentoring

SUNY – EHU project (1)

1. Based on previous results (2008-2009)2. Teaching online (2009-2010)3. Developing online courses (2010)4. A custom made textbook: McGraw-Hill5. Outcomes: 2 articles6. Details: www.esc.edu/~vchukhlom7. Certificates8. Next steps: ???

SUNY – EHU project (2)

1. Previous results2. Courses in Moodle3. Meetings with faculty4. “Methodology”?5. Quality (process, roles, consistency)?6. Systems?7. Skills?8. Structure?

SUNY – EHU project (3)

1. Approach: A cohort of teachers2. Professional development3. Student experiences at CDL (“Peter I”)4. Learning about the systems and skills5. Course 1: Teaching Online6. Course 2: Developing Courses Online7. In ANGEL

SUNY – EHU project (4)

1. Course 1: Teaching Online (1)2. Content: 2 textbooks + my notes3. Virtual Library: extensively4. Community of Inquiry (49 days non-stop)5. Ac. Skills + support systems6. Asynchronous mode7. Blended + video + Elluminate meetings8. Wikis, blogs, e-portfolios

SUNY – EHU project (5)

1. Course 1: Teaching Online (2)2. 4 modules, 8 weeks + (15)3. Ongoing projects: wikis, blogs4. Teamwork: Recommendations (wiki)5. Reflective learning diaries (blogs)6. Discussions, assignments7. Announcements, Bulleting Board News8. Course mail, Ask a question.

SUNY – EHU project (6)

1. Course 1: Teaching Online (3)2. Theoretical background3. Infrastructure4. Quality assurance and frameworks5. Faculty and student skills6. Pedagogy (Bloom’s taxonomy, feedback)7. Community of inquiry8. Resources and best practices.

SUNY – EHU project (7)

1. Course 2: Developing Courses Online (1)2. Enterprise solutions and quality3. Instructional design and designers4. Curricular planning and oversight5. Management of courses6. New Course Development (“Assembly line”)7. Course developers’ training8. Best practices and evaluation.

SUNY – EHU project (8)

1. Course 2: Developing Courses Online (2)2. Theoretical background3. Best practices and examples4. The CDL experience5. Hands-on exercises6. Discussions, assignments, diaries,

teamwork.

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QUESTIONS?

The Presenter

Dr. Valeri Chukhlomin, Academic Area Coordinator

Center for Distance Learning

SUNY Empire State College

113 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866

Valeri.Chukhlomin@esc.edu

Спасибо за внимание!