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Expanding Blended Learning Through Tools and Campus ProgramsA UCF/AASCU Project
Thomas Cavanagh, Ph.D.Assistant Vice President, Distributed LearningUniversity of Central Florida
Project Overview• Scale the proven UCF Blended Learning model via the
national AASCU network of more than 420 institutions and systems
• Starting with 20 targeted schools selected for their alignment with NGLC objectives (under 26, low income)
Partners
Individual Institutions State Coordinating Institutions
State Participating Institutions
Columbus State University Missouri Harris-Stowe State University
Fayetteville State University
Southeast Missouri State University
Lincoln University of Missouri
Grambling State University Missouri Southern State University
Northwestern State University (LA)
Missouri State University
Indiana University Kokomo University of Missouri-St. Louis
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Alabama University of North Alabama
The College at Brockport, State University of New York
Troy University University of South Alabama
Thomas Edison State College Minnesota St. Cloud State University
University of Maine at Fort Kent Winona State University
Course Evaluation Ratings
Course Modality % Overall “Excellent”
Blended 51.2%
Fully Online 48.3%
Face to Face 48.2%
Lecture Capture (with classroom) 43.4%
Lecture Capture (no classroom) 41.6%
N = 672,185
Student Success Rates by ModalityP
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10088 88 87 87
9187
91 91 90 9094
9088 88 88 88 89 88
F2F(n=669,518)
Blended(n=60,309)
Fully Online(n=157,922)
Spring 10 Summer 10 Fall 10 Spring 11
Summer 11
Fall 11
Withdrawal Rates by Modality
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3 2 3 3 2 43 1 3 3 2 45 4 5 4 4 5
Spring 10 Summer 10 Fall 10 Spring 11
Summer 11
Fall 11
F2F(n=749,656)
Blended(n=60,958)
Fully Online(n=158,031)
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Student Satisfaction in Fully Online and Blended Courses
39%
Fully online (N = 1,526)Blended (N = 485)
41%
11% 9%
Very SatisfiedUnsatisfiedSatisfied
Neutral
38%44%
9%
Very Unsatisfied
3%5%
1%
Per
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Faculty Willingness to Teach Web/Blended Courses in the Future
Positive
Neutralor
negativeOnlinen=71
BlendedN=53
Modality
81%
16%
2%
69%
13%
10%6% 4%
DefinitelyProbablyProbably notDefinitely not
Composition• Coordinators: Elizabeth Wardle & Debbie Weaver
• English Composition I: Expository writing with emphasis on effective communication/critical thinking. Emphasizes the writing process.
• “Flexible Template” model• Prix Fixe or A la carte
• 6-week online course for participating faculty to understand the blended format applied to the WAW curriculum.
• Monthly webinars starting in Fall.
Algebra• Coordinator: Tammy Muhs
• College Algebra: Algebra skills: Inequalities, high degree polynomials, graphs, rational, logarithmic, and exponential functions, and systems of equations.
• “Flexible Template” will allow for individualized customization.• One or more webinar sessions for participating faculty to
understand the blended format applied to the modified emporium model of the Algebra curriculum.
• Monthly webinars starting in Fall.
Assessment• Coordinator: Patsy Moskal
• IRB consultation• Assessment / Data Collection
• Centralized online form• Student perception • Student success• Course retention/withdrawal
Blended Learning Toolkit• An open educational resource (OER) Blended Learning
Toolkit containing:• Best practices, strategies, models, and course design principles.• Two OER prototype courses (Flexible Templates)
• Composition• Algebra.
• Directions for applying the toolkit to create original blended courses.
• Train-the-trainer materials.• Assessment and data collection protocols, including survey
instruments and standards.
Blended Learning Toolkit
Now available: www.blendedlearningtoolkit.org
BlendKit
• Generic instruction on blended course design and delivery• 5 week free MOOC • http://blended.online.ucf.edu/blendkit-course/• Register now! Starts 9/24/12.
Questions?
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