E-Learning in Emergency Management

Design, Development and Presentation of Online Emergency Management Courses at the Undergraduate and

Graduate Levels

Background and History

• M.S. in Loss Prevention and Safety

• NIOSH Grant Funded

• Kentucky Virtual University

• Compass Knowledge Partners

• NEW B.S. in Fire & Safety Engineering Technology – Fire Administration Option

Assessment of Needs

• Audience Profile

• Degree Demand

• Audience Accessibility

• Competitive Landscape

Organizational Structure

• Research

• Lessons Learned

• New Program Model

• Acquiring Funding

To Partner or Not To Partner?

• Marketing

• Recruitment

• Retention

• Faculty Resources

• Staff Resources

Program Development

• Office of Online Learning

• Quality Standards

• Quality Products

Faculty “Buy-In” and Support

• Motivating Faculty

• Monetary Incentives

• Strict Guidelines

Mirroring the Classroom

• Online identical to classroom in content

• Delivery Methodology

• Faculty Assistance (GA v. Facilitators)

Establishing Relationships with Student Services

• Online Registrations

• Financial aid

• IT services

• Acquisition of text books

The Academic Glacier

• Academic Requirements

• Levels of Review and Approvals

• Pace of Change

Making The Technology Work

• Virtual Classroom

• Virtual Office

• Video Lectures

• Video Disaster situations

• Podcasting

The Devil Is In The Details

• Books

• Technical Assistance

• Technical Requirements

Accelerated Courses v. Traditional Semesters

• 8 week Accelerated Online Courses

• 1 -2 classes per 8 week period

Public v. Private Sector Emergency Management

• Principles and Applications

The Student Comes First

• Facilitator Model

M.S. in Safety, Security and Emergency Management

• 36 Hour completely online program

• Formerly M.S. in Loss Prevention and Safety

Options and Certificates

• Homeland Security

• Fire and Emergency Services

• Occupational Safety

B.S. in Fire & Safety Engineering Technology – Fire Administration

Option

• Fall 2007 Start

Why Online?

Questions?

Need More Information?

• Thomas D. Schneid• Graduate Program Director• Safety, Security and Emergency Management• Tom.Schneid@eku.edu

• Larry Collins• Department Chair• Safety, Security and Emergency Management• Larry.collins@eku.edu