using the leverage of strategic partnerships for faculty elgin

Using the Leverage of Strategic Partnerships for Faculty Development

Scott B. JohnsonIllinois Online Network

University of Illinois

ION = The Parts

MVCRMaking the Virtual Classroom a Reality

Illinois Online Network - University of Illinois 2010

Online Learning: An Overview an overview of online learning and teaching ; introduces the key elements of an online program.

Technology Tools for Online Learning explores technology tools used to build and deliver online courses (and support F2F). ($, tech’l, and pedagogical pros and cons)


http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/courses/catalog/C-CourseDetail.asp?course=1


Student Assessment in Online Courses addresses assessment formats for evaluating students

Instructional Design for Online Course Development ID principles for the development of online courses.





Practicum The final course in the certificate program. Participants work with a small group of peers and an MVCR instructor to develop or improve an online course.

Encouraging Communication in Online Courses promoting communication among students and between students and instructors





Web Design Principles for Online Educators web design principles used to create effective online courses. (2x/yr)

Issues and Strategies for Faculty Training models for faculty training; explores the literature to see what works with faculty training. (2x)






Copyright, the TEACH Act, and Intellectual Property Issues in Education Intellectual Property law and Fair Use;

Multimedia Principles for Online Educators principles of multimedia as they apply to effective online education. 1x






Blended –Hybrid Learning Design and Instruction provides instructors an introduction to learning theory, technologies, and experience in redesigning a course to be offered in a hybrid format. (anticipate 4-5x)

Supporting Online Students serving online students electronically. Participants learn the scope of online services, review best practices, and form plans for implementation. 1x





Coming soonRemote/Virtual Labs and Simulations

The review and exploration of different strategies for meeting laboratory requirements

Quality Assurance & Accountability an exploration of quality assurance

components featuring the QOCI; online learning degree accreditation workshop

Online learning administrationSurvey of the breadth of elements

necessary for successful online program implementation


ION – the PartsAOSAdvanced Online Seminars


Advanced Online SeminarsSynchronous Classrooms explores

the ideas behind and skills needed to teach online in real time - synchronously. 1x

Podcasting explores the world of podcasting and the development of content-centered podcasts. 3x




Advanced Online SeminarsTime Management for Online Instruc

tors tips, tricks, and strategies for online faculty 1x

Tutoring Online: Principles and Practice principles of tutoring and how they are accomplished online. 1x

Social Networking Strategiesfostering online community through social networking in the context of distance learning







Advanced Online SeminarsMobile Technologies in Online Learning

discover mobile technologies as applied to distance learning. 1x

Group Work Online creating group assignments and facilitating group work-based learning in an online environment. 1x




ION – the PartsMVCR and the successes of program in general and MOT


MVCR : SuccessesFY2007 had 632 successes of 735 FY2008 had 689 successes of 815 FY2009 had 762 successes of 1016At least 53 different institutionsCalendar 2007 MOTs = 89 (JJC

cohort)Calendar 2008 MOTs = 54Calendar 2009 MOTs = 67


MVCR Satisfaction Ratings Mean ratings on almost everything 4.4-4.6Instructor sensing when students don’t

understand = 4.2 (s.d. 0.9)“I sought help when I experienced technical

difficulties” mean = 3.8 (s.d. =1.3)Rate the importance of student feedback and

interaction on your assignments and postings mean = 4.2 (s.d. = 0.9)


MVCR Satisfaction Comments


ION – The PartsFaculty Development Webinars


ION Webinar SeriesMonthly ?Recent topics have included:

The art of a good online discussion2009 technology tools webinarA course improvement series

Later this month: creating a professional development cohort

coming soon: Are Digital Natives for Real?Session proposals are invited! I&P, Live Webinars


ION – The Parts

QOCIQuality Online Course Initiative


Quality Online Course InitiativeRubrics and Guidelines available for your use Quality Online Course Initiative Rubric by

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http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/about/staff.asp

ION – The PartsFSIFaculty Summer Institute


FSIComing May 17-20, 2010 Call for proposals now open:

1) learning teams, 2)Digital posters, and 3)Presentations

“Collaboration at the speed of light”Connecting classroomsBuilding communities In the cloud


New Directions?Brand MVCR as faculty development

resource Integrate MVCR with accreditation

documentsLeaning on a U of I resource at little to

no costSeeking ideas


Cost? Annual founding ION membership (FIM)

$200 $60 registration fee for FIM faculty & staff5% prepayment discount for whole MOT

$353Blocks of registrations available at deeper

discountsPremium memberships:

$7500 platinum membership waives 8 –week reg’s

$9500 diamond membership waives 4- & 8- week reg’s


Contact IONION –Twitter http://twitter.com/ION_UI ION phone 217-333-4393Scott 217-265-7722 [email protected]

Mobile 217-722-2093Write to : [email protected] See the ION – MVCR group in LinkedIn

“Making the Virtual Classroom a Reality MVCR by ION”

See also the Facebook group - Making the Virtual Classroom a Reality Alumni

We still announce on the ION site and MVCR.org


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using the leverage of strategic partnerships for faculty elgin

Documents

online faculty1xtutoring

development of online

effective online courses

xsupporting online students

effective online education

online instructors tips

scope of online services

practice principles