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Development of an Online Masters

Development of an Online Masters Jim Flowers Ball State University jcflowers1@bsu.edu Master of Arts Technology Education Industrial Vocational / Technical Education (Career and Technical Education) Logistical Parameters Online courses to replace F2F courses 100% online from Ball State

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Development of an Online Masters

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  1. Development of an Online Masters Jim Flowers Ball State University jcflowers1@bsu.edu

  2. Master of Arts • Technology Education • Industrial Vocational / Technical Education • (Career and Technical Education)

  3. Logistical Parameters • Online courses to replace F2F courses • 100% online from Ball State • 30 Credit Hours (thesis opt.) • 9 hours may be transferred • Technology Education • All courses offered in a 1-year period • Industrial Vocational Technical Education • All courses offered in a 2-year period

  4. Current Status • Two Masters proposed • Fourteen courses scheduled to go online • Faculty preparation • Local administration • Pilot online course in 2nd implementation • Marketing work

  5. Inception • Declining F2F Enrollments • Championed Idea • Individual Pilot Course: • ITEDU 510: Technology, Use & Assessment

  6. Pilot Course Development • Contract • 2 semesters work with Inst. Technologist • Assigned time • Taking an online course • Taking workshops • Using BSU tools • Course ownership

  7. Needs Assessment • Survey sent to Tech. Ed. (ITEA members) • Substantial need exists • Obstacles exit • http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JTE/v13n1/flowers.html

  8. Need • Convenience • Place • Time flexibility • Continuing education credits • Graduate degree & course in Tech. Ed.

  9. Obstacles • Misconceptions? • Poor quality • Not much human contact • Ignorance (Where to find courses) • Technological obstacles • Administrative obstacles

  10. Decision to Go Online • Declining F2F enrollment • 8 profs – unanimous decision • Both masters • Proposal: • www.bsu.edu/web/jcflowers1/projects/onlinemasters/proposal.htm

  11. Approvals • Program Committee & Chair • Dean • Continuing Education Dean • “Teleplex” (funds for development) • Univ. Graduate Education Committee • Indiana Commission on Higher Education

  12. Financial Faculty Support / Course • $1500 + $1500 development • Stipend or course buy out • $1500 1st implementation bonus • Stipend or course buy out • $50 / student over minimum (6) • $750 course revision

  13. Non-Financial Faculty Support • Workshops • Assistance in planning online learning • Assistance in using online learning tools • Reviews of course materials and plans

  14. Administration • Director of Online Education (department) • Two colleges

  15. On-Campus vs. Off-Campus • Advertisements and course listings • Fee structure • Faculty load

  16. (Program) Lessons Learned • Find and support a champion. • Justify a need. Fill a niche. • Pilot a course. • Fit university goals & mission. • Utilize university support systems. • Provide for assessment.

  17. (Course) Lessons Learned • Eliminate garbage. • Go beyond shovelware. • Provide for student-student communication. • Provide for student-instructor communication. • Be prepared for non-target students. • Be prepared for technical problems.

  18. Sample Course • ITEDU 510, Technology: Use & Assessment • Info: • www.bsu.edu/web/jcflowers1/510intro.htm • Modules: • www.bsu.edu/web/jcflowers1/rlo/510.htm

  19. Blackboard 5.5.1 L3 Course Site

  20. Discussion Board Forums

  21. Sample Thread

  22. Sample Posting

  23. Learning Modules

  24. Learning Modules

  25. Research Opportunities • Collaborative Online Learning • Reusable Learning Objects • (Stimulating faculty research)

  26. Challenges • Marketing • Course and program development • Ownership issues • Promotion, tenure, salary issues • Possible off-campus instructors • Technical issues (bandwidth, etc.)

  27. Development of an Online Masters Dr. Jim Flowers Associate Prof. & Director of Online Education Industry & Technology, Ball State University jcflowers1@bsu.edu

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