Illinois Community Colleges Online (ILCCO)

Statewide Online Degree Initiative

Todd JornsSenior Director for Instructional Technology

Illinois Community College Board

Faculty Summer Institute May 24, 2000

Overview

• Statewide initiative to offer students the opportunity to earn associate degrees and certificates via the web

• Primary objective is to develop the policies and procedures to help coordinate virtual degrees among the community colleges

• Provide funding and/or grants to stimulate collaborative creation of needed courses among the 48 community colleges

Inception of the Project

• Fellowship Created by Illinois Community Colleges Council of Presidents

• Fellow Selected - Diane Davis, Oakton Community College

• Steering Committee Members Selected

ILCCO Steering Committee

• 3 - College Presidents

• 3 - Board of Trustees

• 8 - Administrators (V.P.s, Deans, Dept. Chairs, etc.)

• 3 - Faculty Members

• 3 - ICCB Staff

Proposal Development Process

• Initial Steering Committee Meeting July 13, 1999

– Reviewed Illinois Initiatives (IVC, ICN, etc.)

– Reviewed Charge from Presidents’ Council

– Examined List of Issues

– Created Subcommittees

Subcommittee Members (Administrative)

• Mary Hales, Faculty - Lewis & Clark

• Mike Henry, Director, Admissions & Enrollment Management - Parkland

• Peg Lee, President - Oakton

• Dave Maguire, Trustee - Spoon River

• Gus Pekara, VP, Academic Services - Lake Land

• Valerie Thaxton, VP, Community Services - Southwestern Illinois College

Subcommittee Members (Curriculum)

• Stacy Ehmen, Registrar - Danville

• Mary Kay Kickels, VP, Academic Affairs - Moraine Valley

• Ivan Lach, Associate Director - IVC

• Dan Petrosko, Faculty - College of Lake County

• Tom Ramage, Chair, Distance Education & Virtual Learning - Parkland

Subcommittee Members (Faculty)

• Irene Kovala, Dean, Alternative Learning - College of DuPage

• Kathy Lewis, Director for the Center for Virtual Learning - Parkland

• Ellen Lindeen, Faculty - Waubonsee

• Libby Roeger, Faculty - Shawnee

• Bruce Scism, Director of Virtual Learning - Lake Land

• Kip Strasma, Faculty - Illinois Central

Subcommittee Members (Financial)

• Jon Astroth, President - Heartland

• Ben Cullers, President - Southeastern

• Kris Howard, Trustee - William Rainey Harper

• Cheri Rich, Dean of Instructional Services - Lake Land

• Carole Robertson, V.P, Finance & Administration - Elgin

• Don Wilske, Chief Financial Officer - ICCB

Subcommittee Members (Student Support)

• John Ahern, Trustee - Black Hawk

• George Bickford, Executive Dean, Programs for the Military Worldwide - Harold Washington

• Jane Johnson, VP, Student Development & Services - Richland

• Joan Kindle, Associate VP, for Student Affairs - William Rainey Harper

• Pamela Lattimore, Assistant Dean, Center for Open Learning - Harold Washington

Subcommittee Members (Technical Support)

• Tom Bell, Director of Media Services - John A. Logan

• Phil Carlock, Dean of Instructional Services - Southwestern

• Dennis Happ, Technical Director - IPIC

• Bill Herndon, Webmaster - Lincoln Land

• Kent Scheffel, Director of Media Services - Lewis & Clark

Proposal Development Process (cont’d)

• Second Steering Committee Meeting August 31, 1999

– Other State Models were Reviewed

• Colorado, Michigan, Portland, Texas, IPIC & WIEC

– Guiding Principles Determined

• Illinois model should be simple and lack unnecessary bureaucracy

• “What is best for the learner” is the primary objective

Proposal Development Process (cont’d)

• Third Steering Committee Meeting December 1, 1999

– Subcommittee Reports were Discussed

– Name was changed from Illinois Virtual Community College (IVCC) to Illinois Community Colleges Online (ILCCO)

• Fourth Steering Committee Meeting January 24, 2000

– Additional Subcommittee Reports Were Discussed

– Initial Draft of Policies Approved

Proposal Development Process (cont’d)

Mission Statement

The mission of the ILCCO project is to expand access to learning opportunities for all residents of Illinois independent of location and/or time.

Draft Proposal

Purpose

The purpose of the ILCCO project is to provide a wide range of online learning opportunities to Illinois residents at a reasonable cost.

Draft Proposal

Administrative Highlights

• Coordination by an Advisory Committee

• ICCB Staff Person Appointed as Liaison

• Oversight of Functions

Draft Proposal

Oversight of Functions

• Coordinate a central depository

• Establish procedures

• Facilitate sharing of courses & programs

• Establish compensation methods

• Develop marketing strategies

• Form partnerships

Administrative Highlights

Curriculum Highlights

• Curriculum Committee Functions

– Coordinate RFP Process

– Respond to Course/Program Ideas/Requests

– Evaluate Grants

Draft Proposal

Faculty Highlights

• Most Issues Handled at Local Institutions

• Encourage Creation of Faculty and Institutional Grants

Draft Proposal

Financial Highlights

• Home college receives its own tuition, fees, apportionment, and equalization.

• Home college pays to the Teaching college:–the state average tuition plus;

–apportionment for the course by category, and;

–a possible fee for special high delivery cost courses/programs.

Draft Proposal

Student Support Highlights

• Student Support Centers (using IVC model)

• Home College Functions

• Shared Student Support Functions

• Online Functions

Draft Proposal

Technical Support Highlights

• Website

• Most issues are unknown at this time until the final proposal is completed.

Draft Proposal

New Funding Sources

• Federal Grant of $2.5 million– Course Development Grants

– Faculty Enhancement Grants

– Administrative/Coordination Costs

• ICCB/State Funding of $550,000– Student Support Centers funding

– $550,000 divided equally among 39 districts

Proposed Process for the Project

• Revised Proposal Completed

• Endorsement by the Presidents’ Council

• Proposal Presented to the Illinois Community College Board

• Selection of Advisory Committee

• Grant Proposals sent out

• Grant Proposals awarded

• Virtual Grand Opening

Questions & Answers

tjorns@iccb.state.il.us

(217) 785-0144