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Maryland Community Colleges Teleconsortium

Maryland Community Colleges Teleconsortium. ALN Conference October, 1999 Mary Helen Spear Prince George’s Community College. Access and Community Colleges. Community colleges educate half of US college students Majority are non-traditional students

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Maryland Community Colleges Teleconsortium

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  1. Maryland Community CollegesTeleconsortium ALN Conference October, 1999 Mary Helen Spear Prince George’s Community College

  2. Access and Community Colleges • Community colleges educate half of US college students • Majority are non-traditional students • Community colleges have had strong DL programs

  3. Hurdles in Moving to the Web Community colleges • Frequently have smaller facilities • Have less developed IT infrastructure • Have no graduate students, TAs, etc.

  4. The Answer? • Working together…forming a consortium that allows students to enroll in distance learning courses offered by any member, while receiving student support services and learning resources from their local institution.

  5. MCCT The Maryland Community Colleges’ Teleconsortium (MCCT), comprised of all sixteen community colleges in Maryland, provides students throughout the State with increased access to quality distance learning opportunities through a cost effective, cooperative arrangement which preserves institutional autonomy.

  6. MCCT College MCCT College MCCT College Local College Student MCCT College MCCT College MCCT College

  7. Why a Consortium Approach? • Distance learning options are increased through pooling course offerings • Home institutions can provide student services • Students have increased access to courses and degrees that are convenient and flexible while colleges share educational offerings and resources.

  8. What are the Benefits to Students? • Expanded number of distance learning courses • Comprehensive array of course offerings that fulfill degree requirements at Home college • Assurance of quality distance learning opportunities • Students receive local support services

  9. What are the Benefits to Colleges? • Students maintain affiliation with local college • Increased faculty collaboration in curriculum, program and course development • Statewide faculty and staff development programs • Cost effective course and/or degree alternatives in distance education for students and colleges • Improved competitive edge in the market

  10. hires and evaluates faculty ensures Standards of Good Practice as defined by MHEC schedules and posts course information ensures adequate communication between faculty and student disseminates instructional materials designates a Site Coordinator Provider Institution: the community college where the instruction originatesand….

  11. Advantages to Provider Institution • Costs incurred for instruction recognized • Receive revenue institution would not have • May choose to add MCCT students after break-even point • Boost low enrollment classes • Recognition in the distance learning market

  12. admits, advises, registers, and maintain student transcripts monitors student progress toward educational goals awards financial aid provides library, testing and tutoring resources advertises MCCT offerings designates a Site Coordinator awards the degree Home Institution: the community college that agrees to receive the instruction from the Provider and….

  13. Advantages to Home Institution • Keep the FTE • Costs incurred for support services recognized • Distance learning options available to students while developing own offerings • Provide course offerings not currently available to students • Use as a recruitment tool • Places institution in the distance learning market

  14. Home • Admissions & Registration • Support Services Provider • Instruction • Course Development

  15. Key student service areas • Admissions and records • Advising and counseling • Financial aid • Library services • Bookstore • Testing

  16. Putting theory into practice... • Since courses are at a distance, shouldn’t services? • Does provider understand the policies and procedures of the home? • Each home institution must provide new form of services . • Staffing requirements for DL student services are spreading staff thin. • MCCT may have to provide some student services or the efficiency of consortium is lost.

  17. Dr. Mary Helen Spear Faculty Coordinator for Distance Learning Prince George’s Community College Largo, MD 20774 spearmh@mail.pg.cc.md.us

  18. MCCT Web Sites Administrative Home Page www.aacc.cc.md.us/mcctadmin Student Home Page www.aacc.cc.md.us/mcct

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