MCCVLC – Providing Educational Access, Anytime, Anywhere

1. MCCVLC – Providing Educational Access, Anytime, Anywhere

2. Today’s Agenda • Overview of Michigan Community College Virtual Learning Collaborative (MCCVLC) • Trends in Online • New Initiative

3. MCCVLC - What it’s about A project which allows students from anywhere in Michigan to take any one of the over 2100 courses from the on-line catalog; courses which may be offered by one of the 26 “Provider” community colleges…with the support of their “Home” college.

4. MCCA Statewide Services • MCCA Statewide Community College Services Task Force formed in July 1995 • Task Force Report delivered March 1996 • 50% Area of State and 20% of Population underserved • Access – Hallmark of community colleges • Financial accessibility • Academic accessibility • Geographic accessibility

5. As identified by the MCCA Board - Trustees & Presidents • Focus on the learner and services required for success in a virtual environment • Will NOT become the 29th community college in Michigan • MCCVLC organization will remain small • Maximize choices for learners

6. MCCVLC Mission Statement “To connect the teaching and student support capacity of participating Michigan community colleges so that learners and clients can access affordable, high-quality learning opportunities whenever and wherever desired.”

7. MCCVLC Governance • MCCA Board of Directors establishes policy • Memorandum of Understanding • Articulation agreement • Financial Aid consortium agreement • Common tuition / revenue sharing • FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) • Accrediting agency (North Central Association) • MCCVLC Advisory Council – Staff of member institutions advise on operational issues.

8. MCCVLC Student Website • http://vcampus.mccvlc.org • Course Catalog • Help Center • Time Management • Technology Requirements • Degrees • Enroll in Courses

10. MCCVLC – Membership Services • Professional Development Series • MCCVLC Virtual World • Open Educational Resources • Distance Learning Administrators Survey • Collaborative Purchasing Discounts • State Authorization • Resume Bank • Quality Course Assurance Program • Accessibility Resources – Project GOALS • Online Teacher Certification Courses • MCCVLC – HLC Accreditation Project • Grants for Program Development/Student Services • ‘Test the Water’ Pilot Projects

11. MCCVLC Staff Website • http://www.mccvlc.org/~staff/ • About MCCVLC • Curriculum Development • Professional Development • Administrative Menu

13. Trends in Online

14. Organizational Structure - 2013 In 2012: Centralized – 33%/Decentralized – 26%/Mix – 33% In 2011: Centralized – 33%/Decentralized – 17%/Mix – 46% In 2010: Centralized – 48%/Decentralized – 19%/Mix – 33% In 2008: Centralized – 48%/Decentralized – 22%/ Mix – 30% In 2006: Centralized – 48%/Decentralized – 26%/ Mix – 26%

15. PersonnelFull-Time Staff in DE Program 2012 – Majority of Programs had 0 – 2 FT Employees

16. PersonnelPart-time Staff in DE Program 2012 - Majority of programs had 0 – 1 part-time staff

17. Program - Enrollments • What is the percentage of enrollment (credit/contact hr) that your institution’s online program is of the total enrollment for your institution? • Average: 14.7% (2012 - 15%)Median: 12.4% (2012 - 15%)Range: 4.5 - 38% (2012 - 3.8-39%) • What percentage increase in enrollment has your distance education program experienced in the past year? • Average: 5.5% • Median: 6.7% • Range: -9.75 – 34% • Nationally – ITC reports a modest growth of 6.52% in online course enrollments.

18. Completion Rates Nationally – 43% claim retention is comparable to on-campus rates; 50% said retention is lower for online classes; 4 percent report retention is higher for online classes than for tradition instruction. ITC – 2012 Study

19. Course Quality • Regarding course content and rigor – online courses compared to face-to-face traditional courses: • Superior to face-to-face traditional courses • MCCVLC Study – 2 responses, 8% • ITC Study – 7% • Equivalent to face-to-face traditional courses • MCCVLC Study – 17 responses, 71% • ITC Study – 83% • In need of improvement • MCCVLC Study – 4 responses, 17% • ITC Study – 10%

20. Students • Orientation • 33% require orientation for first time students (2012 – 37%) • 67% do not require orientation (2012 – 52%) • Demand for courses • 54% report demand exceeds course capacity (2012 – 54%) • Nationally – 53% report demand exceeds capacity

21. Open Educational Resources • Impact on institutions • 38% - Very Little (60% - Nationally) • 29% - Significant (36% - Nationally) • 29% - Not Sure • 4% - None (4% - Nationally) • Roadblocks to adoption • Faculty reluctance to change (19) • Lack of faculty awareness (19) (ITC – 66%) • Time needed to locate/evaluate resources (18) (ITC – 67%) • Credibility of sources (15) (ITC - 45%) • Lack of ancillary materials (7) (ITC – 21%) • Resistance from administration (4) (ITC – 14%)

26. MOOCs • Beginning to explore options • MCCVLC Study – 13 responses, 54% • ITC Study – 44% • Have no plans to incorporate MOOC content • MCCVLC Study – 14 responses, 58% • ITC Study – 42% • Offering course credit/certificates for completing MOOCs • MCCVLC – 0 responses • ITC Study - <1% • Incorporating MOOC curriculum into existing online courses • MCCVLC – 0 responses

33. New Initiative

34. The MCCVLC Next Generation Task Force: The MCCVLC Next Generation Task Force: • To determine the type and extent of currently provided services of the MCCVLC. • To investigate the need for improvement in current services and expansion of services. • To recommend the best methods for expanding and improving services of the MCCVLC. • Define outcomes that provide substantive value for students and member institutions.

35. On the horizon… MCCVLC Next Generation Task Force Outcomes • Quality – Student focused • Collaboration – Resource maximization strategy • Market Share – Shift from courses to credentials of value and address the unmet/untapped potential Proposed new name – • Michigan Colleges Online

36. On the horizon… Milestones of the Initiative: • Course Aggregator & Improved Infrastructure • Course & Program Analytics • Pathway to Credentials • Course & Object Repository • Collaborative Help Desk • Collaborative Early Alert System Funding for the Initiative: • $1.1 million from State budget • $100,000 from MCCA Reserves

37. Ronda Edwards Executive Director – MCCVLC redwards@mccvlc.org www.vcampus.mccvlc.org

38. MCCVLC – Providing Educational Access, Anytime, Anywhere