The Online Course of the Future

Dr. Catheryn Cheal

The Agile University of the Future

1. Faculty Equity

2. Participatory Leadership

3. Staff Motivation

4. Centralized Unit for Extended Learning

5. Student Feedback integrated into Course Design

Agile Characteristics of a University(for flexible response to change)

Why Agility is Needed1. State funding of colleges is declining.

Ex. Penn State at http://www.budget.psu.edu/factbook/Finance2011/AppropriationVsTuitonFees1112.asp

2. Increased student loans and unprecedented student debt.Average of $35,051 per student in 2015 class. (MarketWatch May 9, 2015)Total of 1.2 trillion for all students. (USA Today April 8, 2015 )

3. Graduates are underemployed.Average annual pay is $35,339. (2080 hours x $6.99). 8-9% are unemployed.

What can universities do?

1. Argue for increased state funding.

2. Reduce mission creep.

3.Lower the cost of education for students by means of agile courses.

First Generation Online CoursesWinter 2006, Faculty View, circular navigation

Second Generation Online CoursesWith Agile Characteristics

1. Self-paced, one-minute videos with quiz questions, linear navigation

2. Adaptive for individualized learning

3. Real world problems and projects

4. Peer interaction and ‘just-in-time’ online coaching

5. Databases of competencies feed into coursework

6. Student feedback

TheoreticalOnline Course

Student View

Self-paced ContentEg. Khan Academy & Udacity

?1 min. video ? 1 min.

video ? 1 min. video ?Intro QuizExpert

Interview

Adaptive Course ContentEg. Knewton, Realizeit, Carnegie, etc.

?1 min. video ? 1 min.

video ? 1 min. video ?Intro QuizExpert

Interview

?1 min. video?1 min.

video

?1 min. video

Wrong Answer

Wrong Answer

Adaptive Course Content

Eg. Smart Sparrow

Real World Problems Eg. Job-related Projects:

Art History 305--Museum Exhibition

Peer Interaction

1. Status Updates

2. Discussion Board Assignments

3. Just-in-time Tutoring

4. Chat Groups

5. Video Chat

Competency Based EducationEg. Helix

Source: Phil Hill, Sept. 18, 2014, e-Literate,http://mfeldstein.com/helix-view-lms-designed-competency-based-education/

Competency Based EducationEg. FASTTRAK

Source: Phil Hill, Feb.25, 2015 , e-Literate, http://mfeldstein.com/loudcloud-systems-fastrak-a-non-walled-garden-approach-to-cbe/

Student Analytics & Feedback

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