Changing Landscapes

Understanding the New E-learning Paradigm

Why Online?Why Online?

•Because Dr. Smith Said So?

•Competition?

•Adapting to Learning Styles?

•Cost Benefits?

•Students Want It?

•Revenue?

What is Online What is Online LearningLearning

•Any learning experience or environment that relies upon the Internet as the primary delivery mode of communication and presentation, and that frequently takes place away from the physical campus.

The Key ElementsThe Key Elements

•The Student

•The Curriculum

•The Faculty

•The Technology

State of Online State of Online LearningLearning

• Sixty-five percent institutions said that online learning was a critical part of their long-term strategy, a small increase from sixty-three percent in 2010.

• Over 6.1 million students were taking at least one online course during the fall 2010 term; an increase of 560,000 students over the number reported the previous year. .

• For-profit institutions are the most likely to have included online learning as a part of their strategic plan.

• The ten percent growth rate for online enrollments far exceeds the less than one percent growth of the overall higher education student population.

• Thirty-one percent of all higher education students now take at least one course online.

One StrategyOne Strategy•Each week, for the duration of the

course, the instructor assigns units and materials, readings from the textbook and other print materials, writing assignments, group projects, and other activities.

•Students work on their own time, going over the online course material

•They submit completed assignments Blackboard

•Students communicate electronically with each other and the instructor several times a week. EMAIL, Voicemail, Phone, TXT

•The heart of an asynchronous Web-based course will take place in the Blogs. For a synchronous course it would be WIMBA.

•Web-based courses have short online Self-Tests for each unit that students use to evaluate their own progress.

•Some Textbook companies provide accompanying web quizzes as ancillary materials to the text.

•Students are assessed and graded on a combination of factors – test/quiz scores, individual and group project grades, homework, participation in class discussions, etc.

Online Learning @ Online Learning @ ASUASU

Technology AccessTechnology Access

Selected Result of Selected Result of Academic Computing Academic Computing

2012 Survey2012 SurveyOn average, how many days (per week) do you access Blackboard?

Every Day 51.5%

5-6 day per week 21.2%

3-4 days per week 15.2%

1-2 day per week 3.0%

Rarely 9.1%

Results ContinuedResults ContinuedOverall, using Bb made the classes I’m taking a better learning experience.

Strongly Agree 39.1%

Agree 26.1%

Neutral 28.3%

Disagree 6.5%

Strongly Disagree 0.0%