2-by-8 Online Courses

Associate in Arts Degree

Lake Superior College

Basics of 2-by-8

• There are five 8-week sessions throughout the school year (including summer).

• A student completing two courses at a time, 8 weeks at a time, can complete the A.A. degree in 2 years.

• Started in Fall 2009.2-by-8

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Summary of EnrollmentsTerm # of

Sections Enrolled Max Avail. Fill Rate

Fall ‘09 – 1st 8 wks 9 277 295 94%

Fall ‘09 – 2nd 8 wks 9 237 274 87%

Spring ‘10 – 1st 8 wks 5 149 150 99%

Spring ‘10 – 2nd 8 wks 15 427 478 89%

Fall ‘10 – 1st 8 wks 11 324 347 93%

Fall ‘10 – 2nd 8 wks 13 408 418 98%

Spring ‘11 – 1st 8 wks 7 ??? 214 ??%

Spring ‘11 – 2nd 8 wks 12 ??? 374 ??%

As of Nov. 30, 2010

Note About the 2-by-8 Data

• This report only includes online courses that are typically part of an A.A. degree offering.– Therefore, only liberal arts and sciences courses

are included since these were specifically planned to be part of the 2-by-8 offerings.

– FYE courses were not included since they are all offered as 8-wk courses.

– 8-wk developmental courses were included.– 8-wk HLTH (Nutrition & Wellness) & Marathon

Training (PE) also included.

FY10 Completion Data

• Looked at completion/success rates and at GPA earned for the following groupings of online courses:– 1st 8-week courses, both fall and spring (n=427)– 2nd 8-week courses, both fall and spring (650)– Summer 8-week courses (1,400)– All 8-week courses combined (all of the above)– All other online courses – mostly 16-week (7,470)

Completion Chart

All online 1st 8 wks 2nd 8 wks Summer All 8 wks Full term70%

72%

74%

76%

78%

80%

82%

84%

86%

79.1%

84.8%

75.2%

84.6%

82.2%

78.1%

Online Courses - Grades of C or better - FY10

GPA Data

All online 1st 8 wks 2nd 8 wks Summer All 8 wks Full term 2.60

2.65

2.70

2.75

2.80

2.85

2.90

2.95

3.00

3.05

2.79

2.90

2.78

3.00

2.93

2.75

GPA Earned in Online Courses - FY10

2-by-8 Survey Data

• During both fall terms, we sent a request to each 2-by-8 student to complete a brief survey.

• 98 students gave feedback in fall 2009• 144 students gave feedback in fall 2010

Number of 2-by-8 enrolled in

1 2 3 4

2009 0.7142857142857

14

0.2197802197802

2

0.0659340659340

659

0

2010 0.7013888888888

89

0.2222222222222

22

0.0625 0.0138888888888

889

5%35%65%

2-by-8: courses taken in fall term

2009 20102009, n = 98 2010, n = 144

Were you aware when registering?

2009 2010

Yes 0.561224489795918

0.666666666666667

No 0.438775510204082

0.333333333333333

5%35%65%

Were You Aware When Register-ing?

Yes No2009, n = 98 2010, n = 144

Weekly Workload Requirements?

As expected More than expected

Less than expected

2009 0.653061224489796

0.275510204081633

0.0714285714285714

2010 0.625 0.326388888888889

0.0486111111111111

5%35%65%

Weekly Workload Requirements?

2009 20102009, n = 98 2010, n = 144

How did you find out that 8-week courses were available? (Choose all that apply.)

2009 2010 Email from LSC 7 12.7% 1 1.1% Video on e-Campus 2 3.6% 3 3.1% Newspaper ads 0 0.0% 0 0.0% TV ads 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Advisor 2 3.6% 4 4.2% Class schedule 45 81.8% 84 86.5% Word of mouth 2 3.6% 4 4.2% Other 4 7.3% 11 11.5%

I chose courses in the 8-week format because: (check all that apply)

2009 2010 Met my needs 40 72.7% 49 51.0 % Preferred learning 25 45.5% 20 20.8% Lighter workload 6 10.9% 8 8.3% Advice from others 0 0.0% 4 4.2% Looking for late start 11 11.5% Final exams 15 15.6% Only option for needed course 34 35.4% Other 7 12.7% 14 14.6%

Once you realized you were enrolled in an 8-week class, did you: (select all)

2009 2010

Gave it a try 41 95.3% 44 91.7% Looked for 16-wk options 3 7.0% 2 4.2% Looked for other 8-wk 2 4.7% 4 8.3% Talked to instructor 3 7.0% 1 2.1% Talked to advisor 1 2.3% 0 0.0% Withdraw? 1 2.1% Other 3 7.0% 8 16.7%

Other feedback. Select all that apply2009 2010

Not interested in more 13 13.3% 30 21.1% Works better for me 28 28.6% 45 31.7% Enrolled in next semester 18 18.4% 0.0% Want more in future 54 55.1% 70 49.3% Complete degree this way 24 24.5% 30 21.1% Reason I enrolled 3 3.1% 6 4.2% Want 8-wk on campus 27 27.6% 38 26.8% Other 14 14.3% 21 14.8%

2-by-8 Survey Demographics

31.8%

68.2%

Was this your 1st term at LSC?

Yes No

11.2%

28.9%59.9%

FT or PT Student?

6 cr. or less7-11 credits12 or more cr.

2 years, n = 242

More Demographics

24.4%

21.9%27.7%

25.2%

Employed during term?

NoPT - less than 20 hrsPT between 20-40 hrsFT - 40 or more hours

69.8%

38.0%

13.2%

4.5%

Other courses taken

16-wk online16-wk on-campusOn-campus, less than full termOther

2 years, n = 242

Distance from LSC

36.5%

24.5%

12.0%10.0%

12.9%4.1%

0-10 miles 11-30 miles 31-50 miles51-100 miles 101-200 miles over 200 miles

2 years, n = 242

2-by-8 Online Courses

Associate in Arts Degree

Lake Superior College