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By: Chris TaylorBoise State University, is located in Boise, Idaho. According to bestplaces.net, Boise has approximately a population of 203,000. Therefore, the campus of Boise State is considered to be in an urban setting.1

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However, as can be seen by these images, Boise is not your typical urban setting. It has a large population and is the state of Idahos capital. But, within a short drive of Boise, one can find the Sawtooth mountains with friends as shown here.2

Boise State University is the home of the Broncos. Nationally, they are probably best known for their football program. However, there is more to Boise State than just the blue turf and football.3

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Nestled within the surroundings of the city of Boise and the backdrop of picturesque mountains, Boise State boasts one of the cutting edge programs in Educational Technology.4

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Please click on the blue speaker to listen to the interview with Jerry Foster, Associate Program Director, at Boise State University. This will provide a brief overview of the program at Boise State.5

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Jerry Foster states that the EdTech program at Boise State is believed to be the first university in the world to offer graduate courses in how to teach for optimal learning in virtual worlds, and is also believed to be the largest university-based trainer of online teachers in the country. Please click the word Link to visit the website for the EdTech program. Take a few moments to watch the 2.5 minute video describing the virtual aspects of learning.6

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In addition, Jerry Foster states, The Department of Educational Technology at Boise State University was among Americas pioneering institutions that in the early 1980s recognized a need for teaching educators how to improve student engagement and learning through effective technology integration. By 1988, a masters program was in place, and by 1999 all classes were offered online. The EdTech department offers three graduate certificates, two Masters programs, and an EdD program that will be coming online soon.7Graduate CertificatesOnline TeachingTechnology IntegrationSchool Technology Coordination

For students who may want to try graduate courses before committing to a full program have a choice of graduate certificates. There are three areas of concentration that one can choose from within the Educational Technology department. They are listed here.8Two Masters Programs(edtech.boisestate.edu) Master of Science in Educational TechnologyMaster of Educational TechnologyMinimum 3.0 GPAGRE: 1000 combined, 4.2 analytical33 creditsOnlineOpportunity to study one year at partner institution in TaiwanFirst step toward Ed. D. in Educational TechnologyMinimum 3.0 GPANo GRE necessary33 creditsOnlineEncouraged to earn a second graduate certificate at no cost that focuses on specialization

This slide briefly describes the masters programs. The Educational Technology department at Boise State offers two Masters programs. The Master of Science is intended for those who are technologists who want to pursue inquiry and research. The Master of Educational Technology is designed for practitioners to use in their current setting.966 creditsBlended programWith careful planning, can be fully onlineMinimum 3.0 GPAGRE: 1000 combined, 4.2 analyticalA letter of applicationWriting sample3 referencesEducational Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction (Educational Technology)

The Ed D in Educational Technology is not fully operational at this point. Boise State plans on reviewing the first applications to the program this fall (2010) and then begin shortly thereafter. This is a snapshot of the program and what is required to be accepted.10Leadership Structure

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The president of Boise State University is Dr. Bob Kustra. Dr. Diane Boothe is both a professor within the college and Dean of the College of Education. For Educational Technology, the chair is Dr. Lisa Dawley. The person who assisted with the podcast and provided an overview of the EdTech program was the Associate Program Developer, Jerry Foster. Please click the link, Ed Tech Faculty to see the website for the faculty of this program.11Accreditation

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Boise State University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). As stated on the accreditation page of the edtech.boisestate.edu website, the NWCCU is charged with measuring and vouching for the academic integrity of postsecondary educational institutions in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. In the podcast, Jerry Foster also pointed out that Boise State is funded by the state legislature of Idaho. Also, the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) accredits the online program at Boise State.12Free Online OrientationTuition and CostSynchronous and asynchronous Virtual learning

Success Factors

There are several factors that have allowed Boise State to develop a successful online program for Educational Technology. Among them are the four listed on this slide. First, before students even decide if they want to invest their time and money into pursuing a degree at Boise State, they can complete the free online orientation. Secondly, the tuition and cost are very reasonable. According to the EdTech website, all students pay $348 per credit. Therefore, the cost of an entire Masters degree is approximately $11,484. Thirdly, through Moodle, Blackboard, discussion forums, virtual worlds, blogs, and wikis, students can complete their course work at any time of the day thus leading to a synchronous and asynchronous method of learning. Finally, Boise State is proud of its endeavors and pioneering into the teaching via virtual worlds such as Second Life. Through practice, the goal is to help students transfer these new skills into the K-12 setting and integrate it into the curriculum.13First impressions can set the theme (Ritter et al 2010)Visionary and insightful (Karakas 2007)Communication and feedback (Watson & Gemin 2009)Storytelling & Social Presence (Lowenthal & Dunlap 2010)Branding (Nunan 2005)Links (ODLAA 2009)

Analysis of the Program

Many of the qualities that have been identified in the course readings are evident at Boise State. This list of qualities is not exhaustive of what the EdTech program exemplifies. Ritter et al stated that first impressions are very important. When logging onto the EdTech homepage, the video about Virtual Learning naturally catches ones eye. Secondly, Karakas stated that to have quality, a program must be visionary and insightful. Boise States EdTech program was many years ahead considering that a complete online Masters program was in place by 1999. Obviously, this program was developed during the infancy of computer and Internet-based distance education. To be successful, a program must be able to communicate with its members and with the outside community. With students in many parts of the world and through Web 2.0 tools, Boise State fulfills this requirement. This ties into the quality of developing links. Boise State is not only recognized by NCATE, but the EdTech program adheres to the ideas of iNACOL and other conferences. The virtual learning aspect is very unique. It allows the program to have a social presence like what Lowenthal and Dunlap identified as a quality of a successful program and definitely assists in creating what Nunan identified as branding the program. 14Long historyLarge student populationEasy accessVirtual learning/cutting edgeAccreditationOnline Ed.D. Summary and Recommendations

Therefore, compared to other colleges and universities, Boise State has a long history in distance education. The EdTech program supports a large student body of about 250 students. Because of the synchronous and asynchronous capabilities, the program allows for easy access for students. The virtual learning environment keeps up with the cutting edge in teaching strategies. Also, Boise State adheres to many organizations ideas of quality to ensure that students are getting a good education. For other programs, they could learn many lessons from the EdTech division at Boise State. With these ideas and the combination of the University of Floridas complete online Ed.D. program, other institutions could develop into a success story in distance education.15Slide 1: By: Hawk Eyeshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/cpardue/1323782961/Slide 2:Capital: http://www.legendsofamerica.com/photos-idaho/BoiseIdaho.jpg Slide 2MooseRoger Lynnhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/rogerlynn/3605137983/Slide 3Stadiumhttp://boisestategameday.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/brocos-stadium.jpgImage References

Hopefully, this presentation has shed some light into the EdTech program at Boise State. The remaining slides are the reference pages for this presentation. The first slides are for the images by the order of the slide. The last slide is dedicated to the sources for research. Thank you.16Slide 3Blue Turf & Gamehttp://www.broncosports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9900&ATCLID=588026Slide 4Templar1307http://www.flickr.com/photos/healinglight/2477821139/Slide 5my_new_wintercoathttp://www.flickr.com/photos/my_new_wintercoat/415138363/Slide 6Jimmywaynehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/auvet/3789934803/

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