flexibility and accountability with open entry open exit
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Flexibility and Accountability with Open Entry Open Exit
What Do Today’s Students Want?
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What Do Today’s Student Want?
Flexibility• Work on their own schedule• Work at their own pace• Work at home, Starbucks • Work within their own environment, i.e. music, TV• College credit
What Do Today’s Employers Want?
What Do Today’s Employers Want?
• Accountability
• Documentation of Skills
• Solid Work Ethics
• Ability to upgrade skills on job
College Demographics
• Sparsely populated
• Weather issues
• Lack of students to hold class
• Need class after semester starts
• Workforce can’t attend scheduled classes
Here’s What We Did
OPEN ENTRY OPEN EXIT
Your ScheduleYour Schedule
Your PaceYour Pace
Your GoalYour Goal
Computer Instruction Anytime Anywhere!
How It Works
Enroll anytime One year to complete
• Instructors and employers can regulate timeframe
Must complete required assignments Must take final assessment Must complete a project-based assignment Each level earns one college credit Articulates to degree programs
How It Works
Use SAM as assessment tool Preparation for the MCSA Receive credit and certificate documenting skills Can audit course (workforce)
Working Tools of the OE program SAM
• Practice• Assessment• MCSA prep
Training Manual Inquiero
• Remote capabilities• Can demonstrate or troubleshoot
Blackboard (if offering online course)
Advantages Satisfies students’ flexibility issues Satisfies instructor/employer accountability
concerns Earn college credit (FTE) Offers instructor flexibility Serves both segments of service area Eliminates demographic challenges Open to high school students Problem-solving skills increase
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NORTHWEST COLLEGE
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Northwest College Faculty Vice President of Instruction
Disadvantages
Less face to face connection with students Getting set up for online course Cheating? ??????
What’s Up At Your School?
• Does your college offer flexible coursework?• Does it articulate to a degree program?• Is it offered through regular college program and/or
workforce development training?•
Your Experiences?
Contact Information
Marla MuscioNorthwest College
Cody Center1501 Stampede Avenue #9015
Cody, WY 82414
[email protected] (cell)
307.587.3376 (office)