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IMHE "What Works" Conference, Managing Quality Teaching in Higher Education (Mexicali, Mexico - 5-6 December 2011)bit.ly/ueCdb1 #OECD #CETYS #highered #IMHE #CONAHECMexicali to Host Educators from Around the World shar.es/o46Jn
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Online Learning:Keys to success of the SUNYLearning Network
Alexandra M. PickettAssociate DirectorSUNY Learning Network
Managing Quality Teaching in Higher Education5-6 December 2011Mexicali, Mexico
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OverviewThis presentation will describe:
• An introduction and background of theSUNY Learning Network (SLN).
• The 5 key elements in SLN’s successful award-winning onlinefaculty development program.
• Share some of our challenges, lessons learned, and bestpractices.
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IntroductionState University of New York
• The single largest public university in the nation440,000 students32,000 faculty
• 64 Campus13 University Centers & Doctoral Degree Granting Institutions13 University Colleges 8 Colleges of Technology30 Community Colleges
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The SUNY Learning Network2010-2011 academic year…
• 35 of the 64 SUNY campuses participate in SLN
• 5,000+ online faculty trained
• 166 fully online degree programs offered
• 100,000+ online student enrollments
• 7,000+ fully online courses
• High levels of student & faculty satisfaction
• CC account for 67% of student enrollments
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SUNY Learning Network Awards• 2010 Sloan-C Effective Practices Award
• 2009 NUTN Distance Education Innovation Award
• 2006 USDLA 21st Century Best Practice Award - OnlineTechnology - Higher Education
• 2003 Sloan-C Award for excellence in Online Learning
• 2002 Sloan-C award for Excellence in Institution-Wide ALNProgramming
• 2001 Sloan-C award for Excellence in ALN Faculty Development
• 2000 EDUCAUSE Award for Systemic Programming Teachingand Learning
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SUNY Learning NetworkMembership and Services• Education Support
• LMS Hosting and Applications Services
• HelpDesk
• Marketing
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SUNY Learning Network BackgroundSUNY Campus Responsibilities
• Academic Authority
• Standard Student Services
• Receive and Mange Revenue
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Growth in Online Courses
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Growth in Online Degree Programs & Certificates
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Growth in Online Enrollments
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SUNY Learning Network BackgroundHistory
• 1994-95 research & development period.Objective: what works?
• 1995-99 synthesis of models processes & procedures,infrastructure, resources, supports and services.Objective: will it scale?
• 1999-06 full-scale production.Objective: institutionalization
• 2006-09 migration and evolution.Objective: sustainability2009 - in the last month of our migration BB buys ANGEL.
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SUNY Learning Network TodayCurrent Challenges
• 35 member campuses
• Migration
• Decentralization
• Supporting other LMSs
• New SLAs
• Economy/Having to do more with less
• New Chancellor/new initiatives
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SUNY Learning Network FutureEvolution
• Blended learning
• Web 2.0
• Open educational resources (OER)
• System-wide programs consolidation
• System-wide Innovative Instruction initiatives
• Supporting other LMSs
• mlearning
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SUNY Learning Network FacultyDevelopmentHistorical Roadmap
• Objective: to develop large numbers of faculty
• Required: a scaleable and replicable process
• Result: comprehensive faculty development processes
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SUNY Learning Network’s 5 KeyElements to SuccessLessons Learned
1. Models
2. Support
3. Approaches
4. Evaluation
5. Quality
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SLN Key Element 1: ModelsChallenges:
Scalability
Faculty resistance and buy-in
Consistency in course quality and student experience
• 4-stage online faculty development process• 7 step online course design process
Research-based and CoI as theoretical foundation
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Critical inquiry in a text-based environment,Garrison, Anderson, Rourke, Archer (2002)
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SLN Key Element 2: SupportChallenges:
Limited staff & resources
Exponential growth
Success
• Created new roles Online instructional designer Online academic coordinator
• Centralized student HD expanded to include faculty & IDs
• Created community
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SLN Key Element 3: ApproachesChallenges:
No CMS
Limited staff & resources
Exponential growth
• Home grown CMS
• Faculty-centered approach, shared effective practices
• Automation = autonomy = empowerment
• Research based: Social constructivism, communities ofpractice, learner-centered, learning-focused, adult learningtheory
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SLN Key Element 4: EvaluateChallenges:
Proof of concept
Scalability
Institutionalization
Sustainability
• Continuous Improvement
Online teaching and learning effectivenesshttp://sln.suny.edu/teachingsurvey/
Programmatic effectivenesshttp://bit.ly/qualityscorecard
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SLN Key Element 5: QualityChallenges:
Quality on a large scale
Growing numbers of “experienced” online faculty
• Course models, templates, standards
• Exemplar faculty and courses
• Communities of practice - Share what you know!
• A culture that views online faculty development/online coursedesign as an iterative process
http://slnfacultyonline.ning.com - JOIN!
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Questions???
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Associate DirectorSUNY Learning [email protected]://sln.suny.edu
Alexandra M. Pickett