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MNSCU and K-12 Online Learning Opportunities Using Desire2Learn

Lesley Blicker. Director of IMS Learning and Next Generation Technology. Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. Jo McClure. Director. Infinity Online. MNSCU and K-12 Online Learning Opportunities Using Desire2Learn. D2L K-12 Licensing through MnSCU Contract.

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MNSCU and K-12 Online Learning Opportunities Using Desire2Learn

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  1. Lesley Blicker Director of IMS Learning and Next Generation Technology Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Jo McClure Director Infinity Online MNSCU and K-12 Online Learning Opportunities Using Desire2Learn

  2. D2L K-12 Licensing through MnSCU Contract • Effective Dec 2012, leveraged competitive pricing for D2L for K-12 schools/districts under MNSCU’s D2L contract, via an Active User Licensing fee • No RFP required by K-12 districts or agencies • D2L provides platform hosting and support • Did this to provide an option for K-12 districts, schools, educators

  3. K-12/Higher Ed Partnership Opportunities • Seamless LMS experience for PSEO student or for graduating student entering a MnSCU school • Common training and sharing of D2L best practices and expertise among administrators, teachers and faculty within both systems • Cross-institution programs and curriculum partnerships, such as programs targeted to engineering and technical fields

  4. Annual Costs – Directly with Desire2Learn, Inc.

  5. Annual Costs – Via Infinity Online Partnership

  6. Partnering with Infinity Online • No minimum #’s for licensing/startup • No setup fees • Professional Development Training for staff (help meet new state PD mandate regarding digital instruction) • Online Coordinator support – training and support • Toll-free phone support – staff and students • Lessen load on technical staff in building • 99.9% uptime

  7. Discussion • What opportunities do you see by having a common system between K-12 and MnSCU schools?

  8. Want more info? • Jo McClure, INFINITY ONLINE jo.mcclure@mninfinity.org, 800-624-4072 • Lesley Blicker, Minnesota State Colleges & Universities Lesley.Blicker@so.mnscu.edu, 651-201-1413

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