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Three Approaches to Distance Learning Support Services
New River Community CollegeCollege of Health Sciences
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New River Community College
• For information:
– http://idl.nr.vccs.edu/de/
– Kathy Kleppin ([email protected])
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College of Health Sciences
• Located in Roanoke, Virginia
• Small, private, single-purpose institution
• Allied health and nursing
• Baccalaureate, associate and certificates
• Approximately 650 FTEs
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Distance Learning at CHS
• Distance learning program established 1999
• Primary delivery system--online utilizing Blackboard
• To date over 2600 enrollments
• Offer over 30 different courses
• 1.5 FTE staff for DL program
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Faculty
• Faculty expert practitioners in field
• Clinical orientation• Limited technology &
design experience• Prior to 1999 limited
support services• Very open to new
ideas
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Faculty Support Services
• First courses
– Program specific
– High faculty interest
– Some technology experience
• Developed five year plan emphasis on faculty support
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Faculty Support Services
• Overviews of Distance Learning
– Captive audience
• In-services
• Department meetings
– Success to date
– Not about technology
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Intensive Training
• Winter Workshop
– End of Fall Semester
• Spring Seminar
– Between Spring/Summer Semesters
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Intensive Training
• 2 1/2 days
• Hands-on
– Mornings - presentation of materials
– Afternoons- application
• Begin course development
• Outside experts & faculty experts
• Limited enrollment
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Monthly Training Sessions
• First Fridays
– One hour sessions on specific topics
– Distance learning focus
• Fourth Fridays for Faculty
– Expanded to include other topics
– Sponsored by Faculty Senate
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Other Support
• Training conducted using Blackboard
– Faculty as students
– Model courses
• Faculty Development Area
– Variety of technology
– Staff assistance available
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Other Support
• Faculty experts
• Distance learning staff as teaching assistant
• Distance Learning Faculty Guide
– Print and Online
• e-Educator Newsletter
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Other Support
• Staff support located in same area as faculty
• Semester DL Faculty Meetings
• Annual Excellence in e-Teaching Award
• Workload compensation first time taught
• Additional compensation for high enrollment
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Faculty Involvement
• Spring 1999
– One course/One faculty
• Fall 2002
– 22 courses/17 faculty
• 60% of full-time faculty involved
• 15 different adjunct faculty
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CHS Students
• Accustom to classroom/clinical based education
• Heavy class load• Work full or part-time• Approximately 15%
live on campus
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CHS Distance Learning Students
• Majority work • Have family
responsibilities• Most live within one
hour drive of college• Take on-campus and
distance learning courses
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Student Support Services
• Orientation Sessions
– Face-to-face
– Technical information
– Course information --met faculty
– Hands-on time
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Student Support Services
• DL Help Desk
– Phone support 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
– Email support --24 hour turnaround
– Link to help desk within each course
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Student Support Services
• Blackboard Online Help
• Links within Blackboard to other support
– Counseling
– Financial Aid
– LRC
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Student Support Services
• Learning Resource Center
– Web page
– Online catalog
– Online access to resources
– Access to health system resources
– Library Rep. for distance learning
– Computer Lab
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Student Support Services
• Educational Technology Center (ETC)
– Open 24/7
– Staffed during specific hours
– Variety of software/hardware
– Testing Center
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Student Support Services
• College Email Address
• Student Guide to Distance Learning
– Print and online
• e-Learner Newsletter
• Student Seminars
• Feedback opportunities -- act on
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Student Response
• Evaluation Results
– 95% agreed they were satisfied with the experience of taking course
– 95% agreed the would take another distance learning course
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Student Response
• Student technology expertise increasing
• Biggest concern – Schedule flexibility– More courses
online