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Implementation and Impacts— Use Cases from the NROC Network. Judy Lowe, Chattanooga State Community College Lisa Berry, Idaho Digital Learning Academy Jon Fila, Minnesota Learning Commons & District 287. Judy Lowe AVP – Distributed Education & Multi Media. Chattanooga State.
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Implementation and Impacts—Use Cases from the NROC Network Judy Lowe, Chattanooga State Community College Lisa Berry, Idaho Digital Learning Academy Jon Fila, Minnesota Learning Commons & District 287
Judy Lowe AVP – Distributed Education & Multi Media Chattanooga State
Chattanooga State • Students • HIPPO Campus • Instructors • Cherry Pick Learning Objects • Environmental Science • American Government • Complete Course Learning Object Content • US History I & II • MATH Learning Objects • Nuclear Medicine
1st Year • Used NROC objects along with: • Textbook • Instructor Materials • Used NROC Outline Format • Student Feedback • Loved NROC Content • Did not use Textbook • Wanted a Timeline
Multiple Format OUTLINE TIMELINE
ChSCC Enhancement of NROC • Timeline for US History • Religions of the World
Who We Are • Idaho’s state supplemental online school • Provide education choice and flexibility to all Idaho students • Provide service to the unique and diverse needs of districts • Provide e-learning expertise to the state of Idaho
Where We Are • Math • Calculus • Statistics • Science • AP Biology • Dual Credit Biology • Environmental Science • AP Physics • Physics • Physical Science • Social Studies • American Government • Dual Credit Government • Economics • Military History – Civil War • Psychology • US History 10 • US History 11
Where We Are • Pilot Group for NROC Algebra 1 • Added student-to-student interaction • Added interactive content
Where We Are Headed • Challenges • Multiple Learning Management Systems • Busy revision schedule to prepare to meet Common Core State Standards • Need for cutting costs
Where We Are Headed • NROC will help • Reduce reliance on e-text licensing expenses • Provide LMS course archives for course creation shell that can be enhanced with home built content or other OER resources
MN Districts Over a third of the districts are using Moodle; Teachers have been accessing Hippocampus for years;
Statewide License More control over content Allows for faster sharing of content; Communication
Access & Use 89 district representatives have access to view/download courses; 1 University; 60+ School districts (includes public; charter; online); and 3 Cooperatives
Access & Use Most widely used in Central & Southern MN. Primarily used as supplements for existing courses; some are using as the bulk of course curriculum.
Implementation in Retrospect AP considerations iPads Course editing/Moodle support
Next Steps Growing Moodle access & development. Partnerships for creating/sharing curriculum. Leap forward in course design.