Online Learning in Higher Ed

Curt Bonk, Indiana University, Curt Bonk, Indiana University, Associate ProfAssociate Prof

http://php.indiana.edu/~cjbonkhttp://php.indiana.edu/~cjbonkandand

President, CourseShare.comPresident, CourseShare.comcjbonk@indiana.educjbonk@indiana.edu

http://CourseShare.comhttp://CourseShare.com

Oncourse Course Management Tool

SiteScape Forum for Discussions

IU Online MBA Homepage

Kelley Direct Partnership with Kelley Direct Partnership with GMGM

• Joint program with Purdue School of Joint program with Purdue School of Engineering and Continuing EducationEngineering and Continuing Education

• Obtain MBA online after complete Obtain MBA online after complete engineering MSengineering MS

• 48 credits normal (cut to 42 in here)48 credits normal (cut to 42 in here)• March 2002 35 in programMarch 2002 35 in program• 100 waiting to get in100 waiting to get in• Take 1 courses/quarter (3 yr program)Take 1 courses/quarter (3 yr program)

Partnership with John Partnership with John DeereDeere

• MS in finance for financial MS in finance for financial managersmanagers

• Just beganJust began• 52 credits52 credits• 25 students in program25 students in program

Summary to DateSummary to Date

• 2 year program with residency2 year program with residency• Started with 14 studentsStarted with 14 students• Now have 240 total in MBA Now have 240 total in MBA

programsprograms• Graduated 60 MBA students to Graduated 60 MBA students to

datedate• Gain students though networking, Gain students though networking,

customer contacts, etc.customer contacts, etc.

Master’s in Language Master’s in Language Education and ISTEducation and IST

Faculty Training and Support at IUFaculty Training and Support at IU

• Instructional ConsultingInstructional Consulting• Mentoring (strategic planning $)Mentoring (strategic planning $)• Small Pots of FundingSmall Pots of Funding• Technology Labs & FacilitiesTechnology Labs & Facilities• Summer and Year Round WorkshopsSummer and Year Round Workshops• Office of Distributed LearningOffice of Distributed Learning• Colloquiums, Tech Showcases, Guest Colloquiums, Tech Showcases, Guest

Speakers, Recognition in Annual Speakers, Recognition in Annual ReportsReports– Newsletters, guides, active learning grants, annual Newsletters, guides, active learning grants, annual

reports, faculty development, brown bagsreports, faculty development, brown bags

Learning to Teach with Technology Learning to Teach with Technology Studio (LTTS) Studio (LTTS) (Partnership of IU and (Partnership of IU and

PBS)PBS)

LTTS FeaturesLTTS Features Short courses (25 growing to 55+)Short courses (25 growing to 55+) On the webOn the web

Start anytime and move at own Start anytime and move at own pace pace

Focus on technology integration in Focus on technology integration in inquiry lessons and projectsinquiry lessons and projects

Problem-centered modules Problem-centered modules Practical and educationalPractical and educational

FacilitatedFacilitated Standards-based (ISTE NETS and Standards-based (ISTE NETS and

national academic standards) national academic standards)

TICKIT: Rural Teacher Technology Integration

Overview of TICKIT

•In-service teacher education program

•Rural schools in southern Indiana

•Yearlong, 25 teachers from 5 schools

•Primarily school-based

•Supported by participating school systems, Arthur Vining Davis Foundations and Indiana University

Inquiry Learning Inquiry Learning ForumForum

E-Learning Spin-Outs or in E-Learning Spin-Outs or in IU Research ParkIU Research Park

•WisdomToolsWisdomTools• Information in Place, Inc Information in Place, Inc

(IIPI)(IIPI)•CourseShare.comCourseShare.com