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IDEAL – NM Innovative Digital Education and Learning in New Mexico. It is anticipated that IDEAL-NM will have a major impact and within 5 years, all students graduating from a New Mexico high school will have experience with at least one on-line course
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IDEAL – NMInnovative Digital Education and Learning in New Mexico It is anticipated that IDEAL-NM will have a major impact and within 5 years, all students graduating from a New Mexico high school will have experience with at least one on-line course Governor’s Press Release October 27, 2006 Presented to: Requested Audiences Presented by:NM Learning Network Core Team Members: Susie Bussman (RETA), Veronica Chavez-Neuman (HED), Jim Holloway (PED), Brian Ormand (NMLN), Tom Ryan (CTE)
Benefits of eLearning in New Mexico • Resources to learner VS. Learner to resources • Reducing scheduling conflicts • Builds 21st skills for a knowledge-based economy • Increase student access to highly-qualified teachers • Offering courses not otherwise available / Special Groups(rural, high risk students, suspended students, ill students, AP, gifted, others) • Growing student populations and limited space • Reduce need for out-of-state solutions, builds capacity/skill in NM • Providing new service to home/private school students • More diverse student learning cohorts
IDEAL-NM Goal is to Improve eLearning in New Mexico by… Establishing a shared eLearning support system: • Public Education • Higher Education • State Government Providing support for eLearning • Statewide LMS and Web Conferencing Systems • Statewide Support Center (help desk, technical support) • Statewide Cyber Academy
Components of Statewide eLearning Prog Eval IDEAL-NM IV&V
Online Learning Models • Synchronous Class • Teacher and learners meet at the same time and delivery is live. • Asynchronous Class • Independent of time: Teacher and learners can access the class at any time and as many times as desired. There is no “live” component therefore, any time, any place, any pace classes. • Blended Class • Using both synchronous and asynchronous components to teaching and learning. forpd.ucf.edu/newsletter/FLN200612.html Downloaded July 1, 2007
IDEAL-NM Execution Tasks • Issue RFPs for acquisition of statewide LMS Web Conferencing software solution • Establish contracts with LMS Web Conferencing software vendors • Procure hardware to support Data Center implementation of LMS and Web Conferencing software solution • Implement Data Center with LMS and Web Conferencing software • Develop training plans and training materials • Train Teachers to teach online courses, and tech support personnel • Establish contract with vendor to purchase online courses • Develop high school level NM History and Algebra • Execute teaching of NM and Vendor course pilots – Spring 08 • Execute teaching all sections of NM History and Algebra in Fall 08 • Interview and hire helpdesk staff • Procure helpdesk software and establish statewide helpdesk services before Spring ‘08 courses begin
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery • Utilize existing Data Centers with current BC/DR plans • Large University/College Data Centers • Vendor Data Centers • Advantages include established expertise in… • Security functions in place (e.g. FERPA, ID Mgt.) • Business Continuity Plan in place • Disaster Recovery Plan in place • History of operating large-scale LMS & Web Conferencing applications (some for multiple institutions)