The New Initiative

Michigan Student Success NetworkMott Community College

January 24, 2014

Today’s Agenda

• The Michigan Community College Virtual Learning Collaborative (MCCVLC) Overview• Changes in Higher Education• The New Initiative

MCCVLC Mission Statement

“To connect the teaching and student support capacity of participating Michigan

community colleges so that learners and clients can access affordable, high-quality

learning opportunities whenever and wherever desired.”

MCCVLC - How it Works

A project which allows students from anywhere in Michigan to take any one of the over 2100

courses from the on-line catalog; courses which may be offered by one of the 26 “Provider”

community colleges…

with the support of their “Home” college.

https://vcampus.mccvlc.org/

MCCVLC – Membership Services• Professional Development Series• MCCVLC Virtual World• Open Educational Resources• Distance Learning Administrators Survey• Collaborative Purchasing Discounts• State Authorization• Resume Bank• Quality Course Assurance Program• Accessibility Resources – Project GOALS• Online Teacher Certification Courses• MCCVLC – HLC Accreditation Project• Grants for Program Development/Student Services• ‘Test the Water’ Pilot Projects

What is Happening Now

The MCCVLC Next Generation Task Force:

The MCCVLC Next Generation Task Force Charge:• To determine the type and extent of currently provided

services of the MCCVLC.• To investigate the need for improvement in current

services and expansion of services.• To recommend the best methods for expanding and

improving services of the MCCVLC.• Define outcomes that provide substantive value for

students and member institutions.

The MCCVLC Next Generation Task Force:

Assumptions revealed:• The current model is built for institutions and not for students

– the process is very fragmented in the students’ mind,• Students view the MCCVLC as the last option to getting a

course,• There is increased competition in the market place,• Data shows an unmet need, • Institutions are not incentivized to grow their online offerings,

and• The name itself, Michigan Community College Virtual Learning

Collaborative, is obscure and students do not know what it means.

On the horizon…MCCVLC Next Generation Task Force Outcomes

• Quality – Student focused• Collaboration – Resource maximization

strategy• Market Share – Shift from courses to

credentials of value and address the unmet/untapped potential

New Name• Michigan Colleges Online

On the horizon…MCO Pilot Project Outcomes• Course Aggregator (MCO Course Extraction and Integration Tool) • Improved Infrastructure • Improved Analytics • Digital Credential Pathway Tool• Course/Object Repository• Collaborative Help Desk • Collaborative Early Alert System• Improved Financial Aid Process • Marketing • Improve ROI for Institutions• Human Resource Requirements• Certified Online Courses & Faculty• Rebranding • Improved Horizontal & Vertical Articulation • Professional Development

On the horizon…

Stakeholder Input

Perform vendor

/solution review and

select.

Evaluate vendors / solutions against criteria

Determine evaluation

criteria

Translate into

functional requirements

Determine business

requirements

On the horizon…

Digital Credential Pathway Tool - A career planning tool that enables a student to develop a personalized map for an academic path, skills path and experience path.• Focused work toward goal • Enhanced motivation• Increase number of completers

The What’s Next DashboardWill this Move the Needle ?

Can we build a system that answers “What’s Next” within the following contexts? Selecting a Career (program / major) Enroll in classes (Starting a Term) Complete classwork Starting the Next Term

Strengthening Student Success

Select the Right Career & Path

(Vision & Strategy)

Select a Career

Select a Major

Develop Edu Plan

Understand Your Wiring

(Awareness)

Learning Style

Personality Profile Online Skills

Enroll in Classes (Execution)

Finding the Right Class Tuition

Attend and Complete Classes

(Execution) Term Plan Feedback Mentorship

Progression Start the Next Term

Complete Degree Find a Job

Answer What’s Next at Each Level

Build Completeness Into each Level

Student Pathway to Credential View

Demo Link: http://mcopoc.elasticbeanstalk.com/stupathways

On the horizon…

Collaborative Early Alert System – A student relationship management system that supports the student engagement lifecycle. Develop a faculty dashboard that provides analytics and alerting tools to help shape student behavior.

Ronda EdwardsExecutive Director – MCCVLC

redwards@mccvlc.org

Randall MeltonChief Technology Officer

rmelton@mcca.org