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Innovative Model for Faculty-Led Instructional Design Team in a Robust Technology Environment

Dr. Kerry Gregoryk. Assisted by Dr. Shannon Van Horn. Director of Distance Learning and Faculty Development. Valley City State University. kerry.gregoryk@vcsu.edu. Innovative Model for Faculty-Led Instructional Design Team in a Robust Technology Environment. Culture.

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Innovative Model for Faculty-Led Instructional Design Team in a Robust Technology Environment

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  1. Dr. Kerry Gregoryk Assisted by Dr. Shannon Van Horn Director of Distance Learning and Faculty Development Valley City State University kerry.gregoryk@vcsu.edu Innovative Model for Faculty-Led Instructional Design Team in a Robust Technology Environment

  2. Culture • Laptop university – 2nd in nation (1996) • Charged by SBHE to be technology innovator • Online courses/programs started by faculty www.vcsu.edu

  3. History of ID • Grant funded in past • Outside hires not used (nor trusted) • Results didn’t fit needs • Best practices discussion effort became Online Standards

  4. Poll • How does your institution assist faculty with instructional design? • Instructional design staff • ID training for faculty • Contracted/templated courses (eCollege, etc.) • No assistance http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/aI58VElDoHxS867

  5. How is that working out? Take 2 minutes to share with a neighbor.

  6. Our Problem • Need knowledgeable assistance for faculty that they trust and will use to enable all faculty to integrate technology and improve classroom learning, and operate within the adopted system and tools We help create autonomy.

  7. Solution • Team of innovative, adventurous faculty “in the trenches” assisting peers, guiding and modeling in our own classes We get better buy-in.

  8. Makeup of Team • 5 Full-time teaching faculty • ¼ load release each semester • Test in own courses and model best practices within departments • Individual areas of expertise • Work well together to share solutions to problems

  9. Duties/Purpose • Carry out policy • To work with faculty and their needs in instructional design, to work more one-on-one, and be a person available in the divisions. http://www.voki.com/pickup.php?scid=8390027&height=267&width=200

  10. Results • Efficiencies • Tech climate survey • New policies for online courses • Various institutional research projects that guide campus decision making • Summer Academy – Teaching Naked theme http://www.voki.com/pickup.php?scid=8382927&height=267&width=200

  11. Director of Online Learningand Faculty Development • Team determined more was needed • Leads the team and coordinates several major related efforts • Hired from within (learned from past history)

  12. Next steps and challenges • Online accessibility • Each member leading project • Quality Matters implementation • New team member http://www.voki.com/pickup.php?scid=8389657&height=267&width=200

  13. Suggestions for Your Model • Build from within – shows that you value work • Let them grow as team and individually • Provide administrative support • Don’t load their plates too much • Don’t make them “police” • Look for efficiencies • Let the team “gel”

  14. What changes are you thinking about? Take a couple of minutes to share with a neighbor.

  15. Questions?Thank you for participating. Dr. Kerry Gregoryk kerry.gregoryk@vcsu.edu

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