JCCS Survey ResultsOnline/Blended Learning

Dennis Danielson, Ed.D. Rob

Darrow, Ed.D.

JCCS Technology Coordinator President,

Online Learning Visions

JCCS Online/Blended Learning

An OverviewFrom our WASC summary – “JCCS serves a large, highly mobile student population with unique characteristics and educational needs.”

JCCS seeks educational equity for all of our students

JCCS is always seeking ways to improve service to our students

JCCS Online/Blended Learning

An OverviewWASC action plan – Area #2 - TechnologyTo develop and implement a technology

plan that ensures increased student use of current technologies to support their learning

To incorporate a plan to lead JCCS in the use of technology to accelerate student learning.

To research, evaluate and implement emerging technologies proven to be effective with JCCS students

JCCS Online/Blended Learning

An OverviewJCCS Technology Plan 2010-2015Acceleration of JCCS student

achievementCreation of model classroomsTechnology is integrated to support

the educational process and program goals

Prepare students for their future roles in a technologically advanced society

Enrich and extend the educational experience for all JCCS students

JCCS Online/Blended Learning

An OverviewJCCS is currently researching online and blended learning opportunities for our students

The process is “JCCS focused” and seeks input and participation from all stakeholders

The implementation of the JCCS online/blended learning “model(s)” is to be determined and is dependent upon research findings and stakeholder input

JCCS Online/Blended Learning

An OverviewPlanning and implementation - The Big Picture

Research, Discover, Share

Let the findings lead the initiative

Timelines – Broad to specific

Multiple models will be needed

Measuring success is built into the front

Q4 - Tech/online proficiency rating Q6 -  Tech/online tools I have used with

students Q8 - I believe that JCCS students can benefit

from taking online/blended courses. Q9 - Please rate the potential level of benefit

to JCCS  students for participation in online/blended

learning  courses in each of the subjects below.   Q14 - When JCCS offers online and/or

blended courses  Q16/17 Concerns/Comments/Ideas

Research, Discover, Share

Key Survey Questions

Survey Results – Color Guide

Orange = All StaffDark Blue = Teachers Only

(Teachers) Tech/Online Proficiency

Beginning

Developing

Good

Excellent

Exemplary

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70

(All Staff) Tech/Online Proficiency

Beginning

Developing

Good

Excellent

Exemplary

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

(Teachers) Tech Tools Used With Students

NetTrekker

Twitter

Social Networking

Atomic Learning

Blogs

Google Docs

California Streaming

Wikis

Content Websites

YouTube

Discovery Learning

Plato

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

(Teachers and All Staff) Tech Tools Used With Students

NetTrekker

Twitter

Social Networking

Atomic Learning

Blogs

Google Docs

California Streaming

Wikis

Content Websites

YouTube

Discovery Learning

Plato

0 20 40 60 80 100 120

All StaffTeachers

(Teachers) I believe that JCCS students can benefit from taking online/blended courses.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

No Opinion

Agree

Strongly Agree

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

(All Staff) I believe that JCCS students can benefit from taking online/blended courses .

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

No Opinion

Agree

Strongly Agree

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

(Teachers) Which courses do you believe would be of most benefit to students

offered online?

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

Great Bene-fit

Some Bene-fit

(Teachers) Concerns About Blended/Online Learning

How do we know students are really doing the work?

Who will teach the courses?

How much additional work for teachers.

How will online/blended learning fit into teacher workday?

How will students be chosen to work online?

What content will be presented to students?

0 102030405060

Very ConcernedSomewhat ConcernedNeutralNot Concerned

18.9%

35.1%

29.7%

6.3%

9.0%

0.9%

Q15.As JCCS develops blended and/or online oppor-tunities, would you be interested in teaching

online/blended learning course(s)? (Teachers)

Absolutely! I’m already lead-ing in this regard.

Sounds Great. With a little support I’m looking forward to it.

Maybe, with enough training.

Need more info

No thanks.

N/A

54%

(All Staff) Comments, Concern, Ideas in Categories

Parent Involvement

Timeline

Tech Issues / Support

Teacher/Student Interaction

Student Support

Teacher Support

Supervision/Appropriate Use

Course Content/Instruction

Research/Effectiveness

Access/Equity

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

Selected Comments – Equity/Access Which JCCS students will be able to participate?

Very concerned that there will be inequity specifically involving incarcerated students.

In general, my students are not allowed to access the Internet.

I typically have 3 - 8 new students a day in my unit, so long-term computer based projects or curriculum (like PowerPoint or Plato) utilizing the computer cart is problematic..

Most of my students on I.S. do not have access to computers.

I find that many times my students have access to the web but it is usually on their cellphones or a computer which they do not have daily access.

Their levels of useable computer skills are quite limited.

Selected Comments – Student Support

How soon will this happen? There's a fraction of students who could do

this. Many lack the self-discipline and require constant monitoring.

Preparing our students for online delivery of course content is critical to their educational process!

Education regarding the navigation of online curriculum is part of the skill set that all JCCS students should have the opportunity to be exposed to in their classroom experience.  

I am questioned as to how we will fulfill the A-G requirements. 

Selected Comments – Teacher Support

How will teachers be trained? Would JCCS teachers continue to be supported by tech resource teachers?

One concern I have with online courses is the fact that direct instruction is not specifically done by the teacher and it could be a double edge sword (pros/cons) when a student is asked to process the information/content independently.

Is there a way to make parts of the Internet available to our incarcerated students while keeping other parts restricted?

My number one concern is being able to properly monitor students while they are working online.

Selected Comments - Effectiveness

Research! Research! Research! Be selective about students and teachers chosen to take part in these programs.

We cannot close the achievement gap if our students of color do not have equal access to the internet and the technology to use it to its fullest.

If we do not pursue this avenue of education, we cannot claim to be preparing our students for the future. I am pleased and proud that JCCS is finally exploring this educational option. 

I have students who are incarcerated and have completed their diploma requirements or passed the GED and would be excellent candidates to take on-line courses with community colleges.

Selected Comments – Summary

I don't think this should be used for new credit because we don't want students just sitting at a computer and not interacting with others.

Many of our students lack social skills.

Technology+Motivation = Learning & Engagement

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