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MCCVLC – Providing Educational Access, Anytime, Anywhere

MCCVLC – Providing Educational Access, Anytime, Anywhere. Today’s Agenda. The Michigan Community College Virtual Learning Collaborative (MCCVLC) What is it all about? The MCCVLC websites Student site ( http://vcampus.mccvlc.org ) Staff site (http://www.mccvlc.org/~staff/)

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MCCVLC – Providing Educational Access, Anytime, Anywhere

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  1. MCCVLC – Providing Educational Access, Anytime, Anywhere

  2. Today’s Agenda • The Michigan Community College Virtual Learning Collaborative (MCCVLC) What is it all about? • The MCCVLC websites • Student site (http://vcampus.mccvlc.org) • Staff site (http://www.mccvlc.org/~staff/) • Questions & Answers

  3. MCCVLC - What it’s about A project that allows students from anywhere in Michigan to take any of the over 1500 courses from the on-line catalog; courses which may be offered by one of the 25 “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. Formal Agreements • Good Practices in Contractual Arrangements Involving Courses and Programs – HLC • MCCVLC Memorandum of Understanding • MCCVLC Program Agreement form • MCCVLC Online Course Development Guidelines and Rubric

  9. “Provider college / Home College” • Instruction from provider college • Students enrolling in virtual coursesmaintain strong associationwith the home college • Student support services • Maintain permanent transcript • Library resources • Test proctoring • Financial Aid The Model

  10. MCCVLC – Why It Works • Involvement of all 28 member colleges • Communication & collaboration among presidents and trustees • Excellent Staff Task Force • All colleges represented • Diversity of membership • Good business plan • Leadership

  11. Enrollment Update • Summer 1999 • Provider colleges -- 12 • Courses available -- 47 • Total enrollments > 700 • Winter 2010 • Provider colleges -- 24 • Course sections available -- 3,254 • Total enrollments > 67, 283

  12. Where we’ve been… • Great student demand exists for online programming • Online courses are pedagogically sound • Current technology tools ensure quality programming • Many capable faculty teaching online • Collaborative approach is workable

  13. Where we’re going… • Integrate online programming into long-term curriculum plans • Open membership to 4-year institutions for Baccalaureate completion programs • Open Entry/Open Exit and Flex Start courses • Just-in-time modularized training

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

  15. MCCVLC Staff Website • http://www.mccvlc.org/~staff/ • About MCCVLC • Initiatives • News • Professional Development • Programs of Study

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

  17. MCCVLC – Providing Educational Access, Anytime, Anywhere

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