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Update on Throughput Initiative & Trackin g System Presented at STLSC 15 February 2010

Update on Throughput Initiative & Trackin g System Presented at STLSC 15 February 2010. Professor George Subotzky Executive Director: Information & Strategic Analysis. MANAGEMENT OF STUDENT EXPERIENCE, SUCCESS, THROUGHPUT & GRADUATENESS Shaped by modeling process.

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Update on Throughput Initiative & Trackin g System Presented at STLSC 15 February 2010

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  1. Update on Throughput Initiative & Tracking SystemPresented at STLSC 15 February 2010 Professor George Subotzky Executive Director: Information & Strategic Analysis

  2. MANAGEMENT OF STUDENT EXPERIENCE, SUCCESS, THROUGHPUT & GRADUATENESS Shaped by modeling process Conceptual Modeling M & E Proactive Learner Support Interventions Identifying what is relevant, measurable, available & actionable Data Gathering: Surveys & Tracking System Statistical & Analytic Modelling producing Actionable Intelligence

  3. Progress Thus Far • 2008: Integrated approach - STLSC & Throughput Forum • Late 2008: Comprehensive Literature Review (Dr Prinsloo) • Early 2009: Conceptual Model (Working Group) • Feb – Apr 2009: Internal Presentations • May – Oct 2009: External Presentations • 3 international & 3 local conferences • Strong corroboration of model as appropriate, innovative & cutting-edge • 7 Oct 2009 & 3 February 2010: Internal Workshops • Data collection: • Exam Absence Survey (Jan – Feb 2010) • Student Profile Survey (Mar – Apr 2010)

  4. Next Steps • ODL Project Plan • Task Team on appropriate management approach & structure • Report to Senate by June • Analysis of Exam Absence & Student Profile Surveys • Analysis of Tracking System trends • Identification of the nature and timing of risk factors • Identification of appropriate interventions • Implementation plan • Implementation, monitoring & evaluation

  5. Tracking/Profiling/Prediction System • Early 2009: Project relocated to DISA – New Project Plan • April 2009: Pilot System commissioned • May – Aug 2009: Pilot System operationalised & internally workshopped within DISA • Oct 2009: Course-level enhancement commissioned • 3 Feb 2010: Open internal workshop • Project team reconstituted • Project plan revised • Consultations between consultant & stakeholders • March 2010: Enhancement operationalised • March 2010: System opened; training & orientation offered • Apr to Jun 2010: Further enhancements – qualitative data • Assessment of Pilot System in relation to needs analysis • Final decision regarding tool

  6. Conclusion • Highly strategic initiative • Strong internal & external imperative • Foregrounded in latest Ministerial Statement on Higher Education Funding • Solid comprehensive approach • Conceptual Model • Tracking System • Strong student engagement – at the heart of ODL Model • 2010 on: Findings & implementation towards improvement

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