Pat James, Dean of Library & Technology pjames@msjc

1. Pat James, Dean of Library & Technology pjames@msjc.edu

2. Three Critical Quality Measures! • Regular Effective Contact and other comprehensive policies developed via shared governance • Training • Administrative Support

3. Components • Regular Effective Contact Policy: • http://my.msjc.edu/web/ol • Curriculum Committee Needed Help! • Educational Technology Committee came to the rescue. • Implemented in 2004, addresses compliance with Title 5 and the Higher Education Opportunities Act (federal) • In revision this year, new version due in Spring 2013 • Used by administrators in discussions with faculty not maintaining timely communication with students.

4. Components • MSJC Technology and Teaching and Learning Academy • Started in 2000 meeting faculty training needs at the time • Held every winter and summer break since 2000 • Currently grant funded: Title V, STEM, and BSI • Now combines technology, online teaching, basic skills, STEM, and other professional development workshops for all faculty, staff and administrators. • Critical for establishing a culture of technology in teaching and learning and professional development. • Recipient of the 2011 Technology Innovation Award from the Chancellor’s Office • Recipient of a commendation in the 2011 Accreditation final report Academy Site (Fall 11 Schedule): http://tinyurl.com/AcademyF12Academy Description: http://my.msjc.edu/web/AdademyAward.pdfSpring 2013 Academy Site: https://sites.google.com/site/msjcacademy

5. Administrative Support • President of the college has been an online student and supports development of the methodology across the college • Instructional Administrators support program training criteria, professional development, growth of the program. • Student Services Administrators, Faculty and Staff are instrumental in providing online support services. • Grant project managers support funding for the academy program.

6. Other Stuff • Co-host the @ONE Professional Development program • http://onefortraining.org • Created comprehensive DE Program Plan and Faculty Handbook • http://tinyurl.com/MSJCDEHandbook • Faculty DE Coordinators’ (3) focus on a variety of needs including working one-to-one with faculty and a teaching blog. • http://msjcteaching.wordpress.com/ • DE Coordinators and Dean participate in Online Teaching Conference and in DE Coordinators’ state-wide events. • Recent Recipient of a Gates Foundation Grant to develop a Mass Open Online Course for foundational writing in partnership with Coursera.

7. Links • MSJC Online Learning site: http://my.msjc.edu/web/ol • Academy Site (Fall 11 Schedule): http://tinyurl.com/AcademyF12 • Academy Description: http://my.msjc.edu/web/AdademyAward.pdf • Spring 2013 Academy Site: https://sites.google.com/site/msjcacademy • DE Handbook: http://tinyurl.com/MSJCDEHandbook • MSJC Teaching Blog: http://msjcteaching.wordpress.com • Effective Practices Resources: http://my.msjc.edu/web/ol/ol • @ONE Professional Development Project: http://onefortraining.org