Distance Education:Distance Education:New Offerings from Ball StateNew Offerings from Ball State

Dr. Jim FlowersDr. Jim FlowersAssociate Prof. & Director of Online Ed.Associate Prof. & Director of Online Ed.

Dept of Industry & TechnologyDept of Industry & Technology

Ball State UniversityBall State University

jcflowers1@bsu.edujcflowers1@bsu.edu

Topics:Topics:

Status of 2 Master’s from Ball StateStatus of 2 Master’s from Ball State Going onlineGoing online Program requirementsProgram requirements Student concernsStudent concerns Sample courseSample course Help us help youHelp us help you

Master of ArtsMaster of Arts

Technology Education (TE)Technology Education (TE)

Industrial Vocational / Technical Industrial Vocational / Technical Education (IV/TE)Education (IV/TE)• (Career and Technical Education)(Career and Technical Education)

LogisticsLogistics

Online courses to replace traditional Online courses to replace traditional coursescourses

100% online from Ball State100% online from Ball State 30 Credit Hours (thesis optional)30 Credit Hours (thesis optional) 9 hours may be transferred in9 hours may be transferred in Technology EducationTechnology Education

• All courses offered in a 1-year periodAll courses offered in a 1-year period Industrial Vocational / Technical EducationIndustrial Vocational / Technical Education

• All courses offered in a 2-year periodAll courses offered in a 2-year period

MA in Technology EducationMA in Technology Education

Approved for Online DeliveryApproved for Online Delivery Online delivery replaces on-campus Online delivery replaces on-campus

over 2-year phase in periodover 2-year phase in period Summer, 2002: 2 online coursesSummer, 2002: 2 online courses Fall, 2002: 3 online coursesFall, 2002: 3 online courses

MA in Technology EducationMA in Technology Education

Pilot tested online coursePilot tested online course Conducted needs assessmentConducted needs assessment Local administrationLocal administration Faculty preparationFaculty preparation MarketingMarketing

MA in Industrial Vocational / MA in Industrial Vocational / Technical EducationTechnical Education

Awaiting Approval for Online DeliveryAwaiting Approval for Online Delivery• ICHE approval is required when 50% of a ICHE approval is required when 50% of a

program’s courses are offered by DE.program’s courses are offered by DE.

Fall, 2002: 3 online coursesFall, 2002: 3 online courses

Needs AssessmentNeeds Assessment

Survey sent to Technology Education Survey sent to Technology Education . (ITEA members). (ITEA members)

Substantial need existsSubstantial need exists Obstacles exitObstacles exit

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NeedNeed

ConvenienceConvenience• PlacePlace• Time flexibilityTime flexibility

Continuing education creditsContinuing education credits Graduate degree & course in Tech EdGraduate degree & course in Tech Ed

ObstaclesObstacles

Misconceptions?Misconceptions?• Poor qualityPoor quality• Not much human contactNot much human contact

Ignorance (where to find courses)Ignorance (where to find courses) Technological obstaclesTechnological obstacles Administrative obstaclesAdministrative obstacles

Decision to Go OnlineDecision to Go Online Declining F2F Declining F2F

enrollmentenrollment

8 profs – 8 profs – unanimous unanimous decisiondecision

Proposal:Proposal:• www.bsu.edu/web/jcflowers1/www.bsu.edu/web/jcflowers1/

projects/onlinemasters/projects/onlinemasters/proposal.htmproposal.htm

Required Courses: MA in Tech EdRequired Courses: MA in Tech Ed

21 hours:21 hours:

ITEDU 635 Implementing Technology Education (3) ITEDU 635 Implementing Technology Education (3) ITEDU 690 History and Philosophy of Technology ITEDU 690 History and Philosophy of Technology

Education (3) Education (3) ITEDU 691 Strategies & Materials for Teaching ITEDU 691 Strategies & Materials for Teaching

Technology Education (3) Technology Education (3) ITEDU 694 Curriculum Development in Technology ITEDU 694 Curriculum Development in Technology

Education (3) Education (3) ITEDU 698 Seminar in Technology Education (3)   ITEDU 698 Seminar in Technology Education (3)   ITEDU 699 Research in Industrial Education (3)ITEDU 699 Research in Industrial Education (3) EDTEC 550 Instructional Use of Educational Media & EDTEC 550 Instructional Use of Educational Media &

Technology (3) Technology (3)

Electives: MA in Tech EdElectives: MA in Tech Ed

9 credit hours:9 credit hours:

ITEDU 510 Technology: Use and Assessment (3) ITEDU 510 Technology: Use and Assessment (3) ITEDU 564 Practicum in Technology Education for ITEDU 564 Practicum in Technology Education for

Elementary Grades (3) Elementary Grades (3) EDPSY 640 Methodology of Educational & EDPSY 640 Methodology of Educational &

Psychological Research (3) Psychological Research (3) ITEDU 550 Career and Technical Student ITEDU 550 Career and Technical Student

Organizations (renamed) (3) Organizations (renamed) (3) (other electives or transfer credits approved by (other electives or transfer credits approved by

the program advisor)   the program advisor)  

MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed.MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed.

Professional Core (9 - 15 hrs required):Professional Core (9 - 15 hrs required):

ITEDU 550 Vocational Student Organizations (3) ITEDU 550 Vocational Student Organizations (3) ITEDU 551 Trade and Occupational Analysis (3) ITEDU 551 Trade and Occupational Analysis (3) ITEDU 552 Vocational-Related Class Content (3) ITEDU 552 Vocational-Related Class Content (3) ITEDU 568 Principles and Philosophy of Vocational ITEDU 568 Principles and Philosophy of Vocational

Education (3) Education (3) ITEDU 569 Organization and Coordination of Vocational ITEDU 569 Organization and Coordination of Vocational

Education (3) Education (3) ITEDU 691 Strategies & Materials for Teaching Technology ITEDU 691 Strategies & Materials for Teaching Technology

Education (3) Education (3) ITEDU 696 Techniques in Coordinating Cooperative ITEDU 696 Techniques in Coordinating Cooperative

Education (3) Education (3) ITMFG 560 Industrial Safety and Health (3) ITMFG 560 Industrial Safety and Health (3)

MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed.MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed.

Research Requirements (3 hrs Research Requirements (3 hrs required, 3 - 9 hrs possible):required, 3 - 9 hrs possible):

ITEDU 699 Research in Industrial ITEDU 699 Research in Industrial Education (3) Education (3)

THES 698 Thesis (1-6) (optional)THES 698 Thesis (1-6) (optional)

MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed. MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed.

Departmental Electives (0 hrs Departmental Electives (0 hrs required, 0 - 6 hrs possible):required, 0 - 6 hrs possible):

Any courses from the Professional Any courses from the Professional

Core not yet taken Core not yet taken Any courses from the online MA in Any courses from the online MA in

Technology Education Technology Education

MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed.MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed.

Professional Education (3 hrs Professional Education (3 hrs required):required):

EDTEC 550 Instructional Use of EDTEC 550 Instructional Use of

Educational Media & Technology (3) Educational Media & Technology (3) (other "professional education" (other "professional education"

courses that may come online) courses that may come online)

MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed.    MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed.   

Electives (0 to 9 hrs, to achieve 30 total Electives (0 to 9 hrs, to achieve 30 total program hrs)program hrs) : :

EDPSY 640 Methodology of Educational & EDPSY 640 Methodology of Educational & Psychological Research (3) Psychological Research (3)

Any courses from the Professional Core Any courses from the Professional Core not yet taken not yet taken

Any courses from the online MA in Any courses from the online MA in Technology Education Technology Education

Other electives or transfer credits Other electives or transfer credits approved by the program advisor approved by the program advisor

Student ConcernsStudent Concerns

CostCost Technological requirementsTechnological requirements Flexibility and convenienceFlexibility and convenience QualityQuality Meaningful contact with instructors Meaningful contact with instructors

and with other studentsand with other students

Cost: 2001 – 2002 tuition for oneCost: 2001 – 2002 tuition for one3-credit hour graduate course3-credit hour graduate course

On-CampusOn-Campus OnlineOnline

In-stateIn-state $585$585 $462$462

Out-of-stateOut-of-state $1,415$1,415 $618$618

Rates are expected to increase in future Rates are expected to increase in future years.years.

One-time admission fee: $35One-time admission fee: $35

Technology:Technology:

ComputerComputer Internet accessInternet access

• 56K minimum, high-speed preferred56K minimum, high-speed preferred Web browsersWeb browsers Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft Office For select courses:For select courses:

• Access to a digital still cameraAccess to a digital still camera• Access to a video cameraAccess to a video camera

Flexibility & ConvenienceFlexibility & Convenience

Online admissions and registrationOnline admissions and registration No trips to campusNo trips to campus Log on to class from any computerLog on to class from any computer Log on at a convenient timeLog on at a convenient time Apply the new learning right away in Apply the new learning right away in

one’s own jobone’s own job

QualityQuality

Equivalent to on-campus coursesEquivalent to on-campus courses Recently improved coursesRecently improved courses Rigorous course and program Rigorous course and program

assessmentassessment

Human ContactHuman Contact

More personalized, meaningful More personalized, meaningful communicationcommunication

Individual and collaborative learning Individual and collaborative learning activitiesactivities

Online communication can be deeperOnline communication can be deeper

Sample CourseSample Course

ITEDU 510, Technology: Use & ITEDU 510, Technology: Use & AssessmentAssessment

Info:Info:• www.bsu.edu/web/jcflowers1/510intro.htmwww.bsu.edu/web/jcflowers1/510intro.htm

Modules:Modules:• www.bsu.edu/web/jcflowers1/rlo/510.htmwww.bsu.edu/web/jcflowers1/rlo/510.htm

Blackboard 5.5.1 L3 Course SiteBlackboard 5.5.1 L3 Course Site

Discussion Board ForumsDiscussion Board Forums

Sample ThreadSample Thread

Sample PostingSample Posting

Learning ModulesLearning Modules

Learning ModulesLearning Modules

Please help us help youPlease help us help you

Contact teachers who may be Contact teachers who may be interested.interested.

Let us know your teachers’ needs.Let us know your teachers’ needs.

Online in Summer, 2002:Online in Summer, 2002:

ITEDU 564 Practicum in Technology ITEDU 564 Practicum in Technology Education for Elementary Grades (3) Education for Elementary Grades (3)

EDPSY 640 Methodology of EDPSY 640 Methodology of Educational & Psychological Educational & Psychological Research (3)Research (3)

Online in Fall, 2002:Online in Fall, 2002:

ITEDU 510 Technology: Use and ITEDU 510 Technology: Use and Assessment (3)Assessment (3)

ITEDU 568 Principles and Philosophy ITEDU 568 Principles and Philosophy of Vocational Education (3) of Vocational Education (3)

ITEDU 691 Strategies & Materials for ITEDU 691 Strategies & Materials for Teaching Technology Education (3) Teaching Technology Education (3)

EDTEC 550 Instructional Use of EDTEC 550 Instructional Use of Educational Media & Technology (3) Educational Media & Technology (3)

Distance Education:Distance Education:New Offerings from Ball StateNew Offerings from Ball State

Dr. Jim FlowersDr. Jim FlowersAssociate Prof. & Director of Online Ed.Associate Prof. & Director of Online Ed.

Dept of Industry & TechnologyDept of Industry & TechnologyBall State UniversityBall State Universityjcflowers1@bsu.edujcflowers1@bsu.edu

(765) 285-2879(765) 285-2879