Internationalizing online learning: A student-centered approach Sawubona, or Howzit!

1. Internationalizing online learning: A student-centered approach Sawubona, or Howzit! Val Chukhlomin, PhD Valeri.Chukhlomin@esc.edu A Presentation for the meeting with the University of South Africa, May 2008.

2. A vast selection of courses (500) • Academic resources available to students • Flexible degree planning and credit transfer • Recognition of prior learning (CBE) • Individual mentors (advisors) • Online and phone support system • Skills development system and more! A student-centered approach at CDL A Presentation for the meeting with the University of South Africa, May 2008.

3. “No frills” nonmatriculated study (Model 1) • Easy registration, no transcripts, no language exams • Support from IDL • Low domestic IDL tuition fees and contract evaluations. • Matriculated study (Model 2) • Individualized degree programs and certificates • Favorable credit transfer policies • Ability to transfer into ESC on-site programs. Internationalizing our approach A Presentation for the meeting with the University of South Africa, May 2008.

4. A student’s goal: to take 1-2 courses from a SUNY college to include into his/her domestic degree program in order to gain knowledge of the subject matter, international e-learning and cross-cultural skills. • Steps: • to browse the current CDL catalog ( 5 terms a year) • to pick up a course • to contact IDL at idl@esc.edu. Nonmatriculated study (Model 1) A Presentation for the meeting with the University of South Africa, May 2008.

5. CDL online A Presentation for the meeting with the University of South Africa, May 2008.

6. A CDL course

7. A student’s goal: to get a second bachelor’s level degree from a SUNY college (in addition to the one from their home institution) to better prepare herself for a competitive job market, to gain a broader/deeper knowledge of the subject matter and relevant skills. • Steps: • to browse the current CDL catalog • to pick up a desired degree destination • to contact IDL at idl@esc.edu. Matriculated study (Model 2) A Presentation for the meeting with the University of South Africa, May 2008.

8. Individualized degree programs and courses • Unique concentrations • Unique courses (same low domestic tuition fees) • Favorable credit transfer policies • Up to 96 credits (out of 128) subject to regulations • Ability to transfer into ESC on-site programs • Preparation for graduate studies, including MBA • Umbrella programs (emerging Models 3-4) Matriculated study (Model 2) A Presentation for the meeting with the University of South Africa, May 2008.

9. MyESC

10. Umbrella programs with foreign universities (Model 3) • Individual student enrollments • Local support on site (ESL, information about ESC) • Credit transfer • IDL: international e-learning courses, ESL, etc. • Collaborative projects with foreign universities (Model 4) • Joint teaching • Dual degree programs Emerging models

11. International e-learning skills

12. International e-learning skills

13. Marketing of Technological Innovations (TUSUR, 2007-) • 11 Engineering students from Tomsk, Russia • A Bachelor’s Degree from SUNY • A pilot course (Marketing Management, 2007-2008) • Joint teaching. • Collaborative projects under development • Ukraine (Kharkiv Polytechnic), Russia (Tyumen state) • Ideas under investigation • Spanish market • IDL developments (website, bilingualism, ESL). International Projects

14. QUESTIONS? Ngiyabonga! A Presentation for the meeting with the University of South Africa, May 2008.