distance education: an opportunity for the future kenneth l. esbenshade associate dean and director...
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Distance Education: An Opportunity for the Future
Kenneth L. EsbenshadeAssociate Dean and Director of Academic Programs
February 2008
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Outline
• Our experience at NC State University• Distance Education: Approaches and
Apprehensions• Toward a national collaborative program
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DE @ CALS/NCSU
03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08
Academic Year
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Student Credit Hours Generated
03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08
Academic YearPercent of Total: 3.1% 4.5% 4.8% 5.4% 6.1%
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DE Programs
05-06 05-0606-07 06-0707-08 07-08
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Types of DE Programs Offered
• Undergraduate Certificate• Undergraduate Minor• Graduate Certificate• Masters Degree
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Approaches to DE
• Internet, primarily using a CMS (course management system)
• DVDs containing lectures and supportive information
• Internet based with supplemental material• Internet based with meetings (face-to-face or
video conferencing)• Real-time video conferencing
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5 Commons Fears About Teaching Online
1. Online courses aren’t as good as face-to-face courses
2. Some subjects can’t be taught online3. Instructors won’t be able to connect with
students4. The software and systems are too hard to
learn5. Teaching online will take more time and effort
From: Online Cla@ssroom, October, 2005
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Basic Pedagogical Needs for Teaching Online
1. Student learning objectives2. A comprehensive syllabus3. A detailed calendar4. A topic presentation plan5. Intervention strategies6. Student assessment plan
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Toward a National Collaborative Program
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The Great Plains IDEA Model(Academic Programs)
Faculty develop and update curricula
Institutions award credit and degrees
Institutional academic policies and procedures prevail
Programs are available online.
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The Great Plains IDEA Model(Students)
Admitted to a university
Enrolled in courses and graduate from that university
Taught by faculty from multiple universities
Served by faculty advisors and campus coordinators
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The Great Plains IDEA Model(Program Development)
1. Member proposes program.
2. Interested partners are identified.
3. Faculty build curriculum and recommend teaching responsibilities.
4. Market/needs surveys and business plan are prepared.
5. Inter-institutional program is approved.
6. Institutional programs are approved.
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Fall Investing in the Family’s Future
Financial Planning Case Studies
Personal Income Taxation
Family Systems
Family Systems
Funda-mentals of Financial Planning
Spring Profes-sional Practices in FFP
Estate Planning
Insurance Planning
Financial Counseling
Summer
Housing &Real Estate
Financial Planning Case Studies (if demand)
Retirement Planning
Housing &Real Estate
Family Econ
Anytime - 6 CreditPracticum/Project
Family Financial Planning Master’s Curriculum - 42 Credits
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The Great Plains IDEA Model(Course & Program Management)
1. Once a course is offered, it will need to be repeated at least annually to accommodate new entrants to the program.
2. To underwrite institutional and alliance costs, courses should be filled to capacity. Great Plains IDEA recommended size for a graduate course is 25 students.
3. Develop annual reports that include outcome assessments.
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Finance Model:Common Price
12.5%
12.5%
75.0%
Teaching UAdmitting UAlliance
Common Price = Tuition + FeesFall 2007: $415/graduate credit hour; $295/undergraduate credit hour
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The Great Plains IDEA Model(Common Price/Credit Hour)
• Collected at the student’s home (admitting/enrolling) institution.
• Each institution determines revenue allocation internally.
• Annual price review.
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Great Plains IDEA
AG-IDEA
Engineering IDEAHuman Sciences IDEA
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Responsibilities of Lead Institution(Kansas State University)
•Coordinate governing board and program faculty meetings
•Manage course enrollment process
•Manage alliance finances
•Maintain alliance website and alliance records
•Recommend changes and improvements in policies and procedures
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Agreements and Documentation
Bylaws Memoranda of
Agreement • Alliance• Intent to Plan• Academic Program
Alliance Policy and Procedure Handbook
Program Faculty Handbook
Student Handbook
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Ag-IDEA(Institutional Responsibilities)
• Membership in Ag-IDEA
• Culture of Collaboration
• Faculty Workloads & Rewards
• Program Approval and Review
• Institutional Policies and Practices
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Ag-IDEA(Campus Staff Coordinator Role)
• Handles day-to-day operations• Creates and updates web pages
and online course catalog• Student support services• Coordinates courses, student
enrollment and course access, information and fund exchange
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Ag-IDEA(Campus Faculty Coordinator Role)
• Oversight of websites, students, faculty, interaction among staff coordinators
• Work with university faculty and administrators to implement academic programs and resolve problems
• Recommend changes and improvements
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Ag-IDEA(Campus Faculty Role)
• Develop and teach courses• Recommend program
requirements• Review courses• Assess programs• Recruit and advise students
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• Utilize existing connections: organizational or collegial
• Select institutions of similar types
– Faculty have similar basic philosophy/missionBalance between theory and practice
– Similar student populations
• Complementary areas of faculty expertise
• Workload equity
Lessons Learned: Partner Selection
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• Communication is CRITICAL!!• Have a communication plan• Face-to-face meetings build trust• Regular conference calls, emails• Written minutes of meetings• Open and frank communication
Lessons Learned: Partner Process
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Toward a National Collaborative DE Program………..
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