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Dr. Ed Lovitt Director Distance Learning Johnson County Community CollegeRequiring an Orientation for New Online Students

Why Did We Need an Orientation?Over 5,000 students at JCCC currently enroll in Online courses each semester.

Over 50% of all courses at JCCC use LMS

Faculty at JCCC were concerned about the amount of time students were taking the first couple of weeks during the semester to become oriented to using a Learning Management System.

Distance Learning Advisory Council (DLAC) requested research into solutions.Research Other SchoolsMichael J. Robertson, Ph.D.Director of eLearningNorth Central Texas Collegemrobertson@nctc.edu http://cms.nctc.edu/eLearning_Department/ANGEL_Orientation.aspx

Kona JonesDirector of Online LearningRichland Community Collegekona@richland.edu http://www.richland.edu/online/orientation

Faculty Input and FeedbackJCCC Faculty helped to design course.

Liked Richland Community College design

Liked North Central Texas College Assessment Trigger

Wanted Faculty to control requirements for each course.

Wanted student to complete only once.

Why are you requiring the orientation in your course?I found that too many students did not know how to navigate ANGEL, and it was taking too much instructional time to teach them. Requiring the orientation simplified my life and more importantly better prepared the students to be successful in the course. SuzanneIt is required so students entering EMS 131 have at least some knowledge of how to navigate Angel the first day of class. RobertI have many of non-computer students(Non-traditional) taking my course and it helps them learn the navigation of the course there for letting me concentrate on the material. DebraI want students to be prepared to take an online course, and I want them to know HOW to be prepared. The fact that this is the same orientation for the whole college lends weight to the claims that it makes it is not just me telling them they need to have their computer configured to do something or know how to do something, it is the college telling them. BrendaI have students that are struggling. As you know we have a very short time span for classes (5 week sessions) so no time to waste on a learning curve. I would like to associate it with a test prior to opening the content but I want them to have time to complete the orientation. DianaHave you noticed any improvement in student readiness?I have noticed fewer late assignments at the beginning of the semester. The students understand how to submit files and have a lot less technology questions for me. DebraI have had fewer problems with students not understanding how to use Angel since I have required the orientation. SusanStudents know how to navigate ANGEL, including all the non-intuitive things in ANGEL (like how to choose a recipient for an email). This is critical for success and it is much improved since I started using the orientation. There is enough to learn that first week with class policies and how to use the online homework package we use outside of ANGEL without trying to get them to learn how to navigate ANGEL too. Being able to use ANGEL makes them well-prepared to get started the first week. BrendaFor those that get it done before the semester begins I have seen some improvement. The biggest issue by far is student failure to recognize the discipline required to take a hybrid class. RobertStudent Feedback

Currently 11,750 students enrolled in Orientation

Currently 5,933 completed Orientation

Please rate your general impression of this orientation What was beneficial in completing this orientation?

Taken from 315 Student Responses Fall 2012I thought the methods used in this orientation further clarified that online courses are a fit for me, my life style, and my way of learning. The instruction was well executed, and I am very excited to start my online courses. Thank You!

I thought the orientation was set up in a fashion that allowed for anyone to be able to follow step by step instructions and how to best utilize the system. It is also great that the orientation is set up like a regular online class and allows the user to accomplish the tasks as they have time to complete them.

I have been an online student for awhile now and I think this best explains everything that will be used as an online student.

I found it beneficial that important information was repeated in different lessons. I also found it convenient that there was a mix of videos and guides to learn about Angel.

Feedback on how this orientation can be improved.

Taken from 308 Student Responses Fall 2012I didn't even look at the material for the assessments. I simply took the tests and passed. One would have to have never used a computer before, or be a complete idiot to not be able to use angel.

They aren't very interactive, which doesn't help students want to listen and read and keep moving on with the lesson. Make it more fun and not have a mono-tone man explaining all the key events in each lesson. The only interaction in the entire assignment were the test, add something else.

The only way I feel this could be improved is to put a "this is how much time is needed to complete the orientation", that information would be helpful.

It was a waste of my time because I have taken multiple online courses through JCCC. It should only be required for first-time users

Support Data Completion Rates Fall 2011 On-Line CoursesOn-Campus CoursesNumber of Sections4601,132Average Class Size17.122.6Withdrawal Rate12.2%12.0%Completion Rate87.5%87.1%Completer Success Rate79.4%78.5% Fall 2005 On-Line CoursesOn-Campus CoursesNumber of Sections2251,039Average Class Size18.3620.90Withdrawal Rate15.3%14.2%Completion Rate84.1%84.8%Completer Success Rate76.8%78.1%Demonstration of Orientationhttp://angeltest.jccc.edu

Username: stemtechPassword: password Access to Orientation

Questions?Contact Ed Lovittelovitt@jccc.eduPhone 913-469-2775

JCCC Distance Learning Pagehttp://www.jccc.edu/distance-learning/ Thank You!