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Distance Learning @ Boston University: Disruptive Pedagogy SED AP 550 class November 4, 2009

Distance Learning @ Boston University: Disruptive Pedagogy SED AP 550 class November 4, 2009. Unique Features of BU’s Distance Learning. Full Programs On-line New Audiences of Working Professionals Significant Investment in Infrastructure and Reliance on Marketing Partners

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Distance Learning @ Boston University: Disruptive Pedagogy SED AP 550 class November 4, 2009

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  1. Distance Learning @ Boston University: Disruptive PedagogySED AP 550 classNovember 4, 2009

  2. Unique Features of BU’s Distance Learning • Full Programs On-line • New Audiences of Working Professionals • Significant Investment in Infrastructure and Reliance on Marketing Partners • Faculty Development – shared experience • Ability to Standardize/Share/Focus/Invest -- Potential for Differentiation and Globalization

  3. It Takes a Village …Institutional Commitment • Full academic programs – not individual, random courses • Carousel calendar – planned, consecutive 7-week courses • Infrastructure for course development, faculty and student services support • National student recruiting effort • Financial model – high expense requires high volume

  4. Faculty Commitment • Complete degree programs • Faculty roles as course developer, instructor of record, facilitator • Department oversight of academic standards – faculty coordinator and program manager roles

  5. Student Commitment • Full program online • Lockstep progression through program – 20 hours/week/course - high retention • Active learning model – high degree of participation and interaction

  6. Revenue in Millions of Dollars FY-2003 to FY-2008

  7. Distance Education Survey – January 2007+ Who are our online students? • 72% (78% of alumni) are older than 30 years old   • 37% reside in Northeast, 7% within 30 miles of BU, and 5% are international • Majority chose distance education for time rather than geography • About two-thirds chose their online program for personal aspirations rather than specific career goals • The two major assets in the BU program are brand name and course quality

  8. How do students assess online education? Cognitive Dissonance Factor • Before enrolling, 35% (25% of alumni) believed online education was the same or superior to on-campus • After enrolling, 74% (73% of alumni) believe online education same or superior 

  9. How do students evaluate Boston University, based on their online program? • Quality of University 89% (94% of alumni) – excellent or very good • Faculty Access 55% (66%) • Faculty Quality 74% (79%) • Online Content 71% (81%) • Student Services 75% (80%)

  10. What are students’ longer-term assessment of the online educational experience? • 95% expect to benefit professionally from degree • <1% received negative reaction at work for their online program  • 43% of alumni stay in touch with classmates • 90% (94% of alumni) would choose online format again and 89% (93%) BU again

  11. Our Challenges are Many • Besides staying on top of technology, funding, enrollment, integrity….we may face Generational Divergence • Which is? The disturbances caused by up to four generations in the workplace, or in our case….the online classroom, moving in different directions

  12. Recent Snapshot of MSPM N = 300

  13. How Do You Balance?

  14. Understand Student Motivation • Life experience creates • Autonomy • Need for immediacy • Goal and relevancy-orientation • Motivated by self actualization, professional advancement, service, social interaction

  15. Accountability for Learning • 4 C’s • Technology has enabled students to be more participatory learners • Process of content development is key • Developing content is as valuable than the end result Source: Selected National Findings, Speak Up 2008 for Students, Teachers, Parents and Administrators March 24, 2009 (www.tommorow.org)

  16. Nancy’s Hypothesis • In 5+ years, today’s baccalaureate grads will look online first for their professional Master’s degrees Really? What Do You Think?

  17. Next Frontiers • Extending distance learning to other colleges at BU • Creating an infrastructure to support blended programs • Extending our outreach more internationally • Creating the Web-Enhanced Classroom

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