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Western Governors University Vision of Competency Based Learning

Western Governors University Vision of Competency Based Learning. WGU History. Created 15 years ago by 19 governors Grand experimental site for ED Non-profit, private, online university Competency Based learning from the “opening bell” Fully eligible for Title IV funds from “opening bell”.

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Western Governors University Vision of Competency Based Learning

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  1. Western Governors UniversityVision of Competency Based Learning

  2. WGU History • Created 15 years ago by 19 governors • Grand experimental site for ED • Non-profit, private, online university • Competency Based learning from the “opening bell” • Fully eligible for Title IV funds from “opening bell”

  3. WGU History Continued • Nonterm initially • Switched to nonstandard term • Terms are 6 month in length • Students required to attend fulltime • Geared towards adult learners • Must come to WGU with prior college experience

  4. Competency Based – How We Make it Work • Algorithm • We developed an algorithm that equates our competencies into credit hours • Approved by ED • Allows us to follow ‘traditional’ credit hour model for awarding and disbursing Title IV aid

  5. Algorithm • Objective Unit Taxonomy • Know • Know How • Show How • Do • Be (dispositional)

  6. Algorithm Cont. • CU Algorithm: • Determine cognitive match for each objective in a subdomain; • Assign the weight as listed in Objective Unit Taxonomy – prior slide; • Sum the values above for the subdomain in question; • Multiply the sum above by 0.0424; then, • Round the result to the nearest whole number • This is the number of CUs to be assigned

  7. How WGU Makes It Work Cont. • Industry standards for competencies • Very active advisory boards • Biometrics and other identity verification standards

  8. University of Wisconsin System Flexible Option: An Operational Review

  9. Committee Structure

  10. Operations: Working Groups • Admissions • Advising • Registrar • Bursar • Financial Aid

  11. Operations: Short-term Planning • Financial Aid • Flex Program Financial Aid Eligibility • Processing Structure -Drawing Admissions/WI residency data -3 Month Term -Credit assignment -Establishing FT/PT and Class Level at beginning of term -Calculate Award -Disbursement of aid -Evaluate academic progress at end of term(Pass/Fail/Incomplete) -FA Academic Progress Evaluation -Return of Title IV Funds • Evaluate Resource Requirements • Define Short Term vs. Long Term Plan and begin Long Term Planning • Begin drawing out Transition Plan from UWM to UWEX

  12. Operations: Long-term Planning • Considerations for the future • Scalability • Iterative design process—will likely need to make adjustments • Will have a suite of IT systems • Student Information System, Customer Relationship Management, Student Dashboard • Need for IT collaboration and exchange

  13. Operations: Long-term Planning • Setup, Processing and Workload • Central database = central module processing? • Local access = daily processing on two systems? • Degree conferral MUST be at campus level • Integration with External Reporting Systems

  14. What’s Done and What’s Next • Higher Learning Commission approval • DOE approvals • Assessment development • Curation of content

  15. Contact Information Jamie Malone Department of Education Jamie.Malone@ed.gov 312.730.1528 Sue Allmon Western Governors University Sue.allmon@wgu.edu 877.435.7948 ext 5821 Dr. Jane Hojan-Clark University of Wisconsin Milwaukee jhojan@uwm.edu 414.229.6300

  16. QUESTIONS?

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