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Distance Education Where We Have Been Where We Are Where We Are Going Biwu Yang Providing opportunities to time and pl

East Carolina University September 27, 2006 Distance Education Where We Have Been Where We Are Where We Are Going Biwu Yang Providing opportunities to time and place bound students Distance Education Legacy Culture at ECU is serving students 1/3 of state with dispersed population

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  1. East Carolina University September 27, 2006 Distance Education Where We Have Been Where We Are Where We Are Going Biwu Yang Providing opportunities to time and place bound students

  2. Distance Education Legacy • Culture at ECU is serving students • 1/3 of state with dispersed population • ECU began Distance Ed in 1947 • Evenings, Weekends, TV courses • Internet technologies opened up the East • Full funding makes it possible to serve

  3. The Typical DE Student • 35 years old, working, 2 children at home • Pursuing degree for economic reasons • Chooses DE as only possibility for college • Can manage 1 or 2 classes each semester • 2/3 live east of I-95 & attended NC CC’s

  4. DE Students by County • DE is no longer site based/site bound • DE has no digital divide – local libraries, community centers, CC’s

  5. DE and our Military • 100,000 + Active duty, National Guard, Reserve • $10 billion plus impact in NC • UNC is an important factor • Many will retire in NC • Troops to Teachers is growing • 600 + soldier enrollments • Many troops are deployed • DE programs ‘go with’ the troops

  6. DE Programs – Not Courses at ECU • Programs chosen to meet state needs • 57 degrees, certificates, licensures • 47 entirely on line, 10 with some face to face • Emphases: teacher education, nursing, economic development. 81% of SCH • Entirely online ~ with the help of the CC’s • Proposed programs carefully considered

  7. DE Collaboration • University Partnerships • German Studies, Nursing, Gerontology • Community College Partnerships • BS completion with NC CC’s • Wachovia Project East – a 3 way partnership • Wachovia + CC’s + ECU = teachers in the East • CC faculty prepared via DE • 2/3 of DE students attended NC CC

  8. Educational Environment at ECU • DE programs are the on-campus programs • Same courses, requirements, standards • DE created positions allocated to programs • DE faculty are full time tenure track with mixed loads • DE faculty profile and expectations the same • DE is not extension education at ECU • Backwash onto campus courses - 1100 of 1600 faculty use DE based components in f2f courses

  9. Quality of DE at ECU • Same faculty, courses, requirements, standards • SREB & FacSen statements are standards • SACS accreditation examined DE = OK+ • Professional accreditations examined DE = OK+ • Licensure rates the same for DE & on-campus • SOIS indicates DE students more satisfied

  10. What is the DE Experience?

  11. DE Student Services Prospective student readiness counseling Catalog / Financial aid / Admissions Academic advising / Schedules / Bookstore Library services /Online writing center / Disability Support / Placement Center Help desk & 800 number / Student Counseling Courses / Instructors / Other Students Grades / Transcripts

  12. DE Enrollment at ECU • Need + ECU Culture + Technology + Funding • Growth in areas of need: Ed, Nursing, Econ • DE students would not attend on campus • On-campus students have other opportunities • 20% of our students and SCH are DE

  13. The Cost of DE • DE is as or more expensive than face to face • National, UNC, and ECU studies agree • NSF nationally proven model for calculations • Model accounts for building & other costs • Use of full time faculty & course design/maintain • Educating the underserved builds NC

  14. is UNC DE Good for the System • A single online library for all DE students • A UNC Center for Best DE Practices • A portal for military students • Simplified course/credit/tuition transfer • Large sections taught across campuses • Internationalize with technology • Global Understanding/Internationalization • Off model programs to the world

  15. Academic Outreach Office The mission of our Academic Outreach Office “Our office extends educational opportunities, through a variety of learning options, to  students in non-traditional formats.” http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/academicoutreach/

  16. AO Services • Blackboard and Learning Platform • Continuing Studies • Global Academic Initiatives • International Affairs • Military Programs • Technology Advancement Center • University Media Center

  17. Technologies Supporting DE • Various technologies have been explored to make DE success • Key technologies focus on • Course Management • Interactive Tools • Collaboration

  18. Course Management Currently we use Blackboard http://blackboard.ecu.edu/ • Store course contents • Tests/quizzes/Grades • This semester, 2190 course sites, comprise 2860 sections • 2000 instructors • 72630 enrollment seats

  19. Interaction Tools Asynchronous Tools • Blackboard discussion board • Email • Mailing list server http://seagull.sit.ecu.edu

  20. Interaction Tools - cont Synchronous tools: • Centra (hosted service) http://prod1.centra.com/main/Customers/ecu/index.jhtml?default=true • IRC Chat (we manage the server) • For class or virtual office hour • Yahoo groups

  21. Lecture!

  22. Films/Media!

  23. Sync Office Hours!

  24. Pilot Projects Research, evaluate, test, and deploy new tools that will enhance the DE classes effectively • Identify the needs (from faculty/staff) • Search for good/best solutions • Evaluate/test new tools • Involve faculty in the evaluation process

  25. Confluence A wiki tool http://falcon.aos.ecu.edu:8080/confluence/ • Provides collaboration environment • For group projects, research projects, papers, etc.

  26. Moodle An Open Source CMS http://eagle.aos.ecu.edu/moodle/ • We are not replacing Blackboard, rather we provide faculty with options • Unique features and benefits • It is open source, so we can change its features and operation

  27. Journal System • This is requested from faculty in the College of Education • An open source solution to electronically manage the submission, review, and publishing processes http://eagle.aos.ecu.edu/ojs/

  28. Some Other Projects • Videoconferencing technology • Vignettes • Social Presence for DE • Best practice for Discussion Board • Teaching with Technology – Think-In

  29. Newsletter Provides monthly “Teaching with Technology” newsletter http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/academicoutreach/upload/Teaching_with_Technology_Fall_06_Final_9_25-2.htm

  30. Thank you…..Questions?

  31. ECU English Department http://www.ecu.edu/english/

  32. Async Discussion!

  33. Quizzes!

  34. Feedback!

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