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Interactive Tools for New Students
League for Innovation in the
Community College
Conference on Information Technology
October 22, 2008
Salt Lake City, Utah
Presented by:Jason L. Steinitz, PhDLida MosovichMary Beth Orrange
• Erie Community College– Three campus environment; one urban,
two suburban with three distinct cultures– 13,000 FTE – Approximately 65 degree and certificate
programs– Union environment
• Title III Grant – Increasing Student Success through the Integration of Academic and Student Support Services
Introduction
Readying Incoming Students for Excellence (RISE)
• Why student online tools?– Provide a single source of consistent,
accurate information about processes and programs.
– Have that information accessible anytime, from anywhere.
– Provide that information in a format that is engaging and interactive.
– By answering standard student questions online, increase the personal one-on-one contact and attention many students require.
Student Tools: Admissions through Registration (STAR)
• Suite of tools developed to assist students in making informed decisions about their educational career.
• Areas of concern: – the admissions process– academic program selection– grade point calculation.
• Four tools developed: – Enrollment Guide– Interest Inventory– Department Informational Videos– GPA calculator.
ECC Enrollment Guide
• Provides single source of information on admission to ECC.
• Walks students step-by-step through the admissions process.
• When completed, provides paperwork students can bring to an admissions counselor to facilitate the admissions process.
• Enrollment Guide • We have received positive feedback from
students.
Interest Inventory
Interactive application where students rate interests within the different academic programs offered at the college.
Interest Inventory
Students are directed to academic programs in which they are interested.
Departmental Informational Videos
Each video is 3 to 5 minutes in length; provides an overview of each academic program.
Videos are a combination of faculty interviews and classroom footage.
Culinary Arts Video Students’ curriculum decisions are assisted
by the information in the videos.
GPA Calculator
Students required to have certain Grade Point Average (GPA) to get into a specific academic program are provided with an online way to determine their GPA.
GPA Calculator
Other Uses of Tools
Admissions / Recruitment
College Success Skills Course
College Open House Presentations
Other departmental uses:
New student orientations
Advisory Boards
Potential adjunct faculty
STAR Tracking
• Enrollment Guide – average hits 1478 per month
• Interest inventory – average hits 775 per month
• GPA calculator – average hits 804 per month
• Department Informational Videos - varies
Other RISE (Title III Grant) Initiatives
Computerized Placement Test (ACCUPLACER)
Interdisciplinary Course Materials (ICM) for developmental courses
RISE Bridge program
Computers around campus
Smart Classrooms
Student Retention Alert (SRA)
Discussion
Are students more involved or more isolated as a result of
web-based tools?
Discussion
Are we assisting the advisement and counseling process or
replacing it?
Discussion
What can be done to encourage the personal touch while
introducing technology based processes?
Want more information?
Jason L. SteinitzProfessor of GeographyErie Community College(716) 851 [email protected]
Mary Beth OrrangeProfessor of MathematicsErie Community College(716) 851 [email protected]
Lida MosovichSoftware Support
SpecialistErie Community College(716) 851 [email protected]
This PowerPoint Show can be found at:
http://south.ecc.edu/orrange
Tools can be found at http://www.ecc.edu
Questions?
