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Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance. Margaret J. Weber Oklahoma State University March 23, 2001. History of GP - IDEA. Formed – 1994 Grants – Faculty Development Video Conferences & LearnShops. Focus. Post Baccalaureate Extending Faculty Expertise
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Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance Margaret J. Weber Oklahoma State University March 23, 2001
History of GP - IDEA • Formed – 1994 • Grants – Faculty Development • Video Conferences & LearnShops
Focus • Post Baccalaureate • Extending Faculty Expertise • Offerings for the distance student
Collaboration • Program strengths – institutions • Program needs • Student • Institution • Course needs - institutions
Faculty Perspective • Interactive • Faculty planned and developed • Courseware individually selected
Family Financial Planning • Master of Science • Program offered by the eight institutions • Web based instruction • Meets certification – CFP
Evaluations • 11,000 hits – fall semester • 8am – 11pm • Thursday, Friday • 100% indicated take distance course again • Preferred method for learning • Single parent, only way I can get a degree • Convenience • Distance to universities
Course Evaluation • Personally involved in course – 100% • Enthusiasm of instructor – 94% • Felt part of class – 100% • Learned as well as in traditional – 91% • Provided content related to profession – 100% • Communication among faculty and students – 87% • Discussion opportunities – 88% • Technical problems was not issue – 81%
National model for inter-institutional post baccalaureate distance education programs. LAAP Grant - Purpose
LAAP Grant - Faculty • Workload • Compensation • Recognition • Technical Assistance • Intellectual Property
LAAP Grant - Student • Interaction • Admissions • Registration • Tuition and Fees • Transcripts • Student Services
Future Programs • Gerontology Masters and Certificate • Youth Development • Family and Consumer Science Education