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Distance Education at Texas Woman’s University

Distance Education at Texas Woman’s University. TWU Teaching at a Distance. 1911 – CIA offered extension courses to women in rural areas. 1913 – CIA traveled via railcar to deliver instruction across the State of Texas.

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Distance Education at Texas Woman’s University

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  1. Distance Education at Texas Woman’s University

  2. TWU Teaching at a Distance • 1911 – CIA offered extension courses to women in rural areas. • 1913 – CIA traveled via railcar to deliver instruction across the State of Texas. Thompson, J. (1982). Marking a Trail: A History of Texas Woman’s University.

  3. 1994 – TWU was one of the first institutions in Texas to electronically deliver full degree programs (MLS and MS in Speech-Language Pathology). • 1999 – TWU offered the first distance education doctoral program in the State (PhD in Nursing Science).

  4. Dr. Lynda Murphy Director of Office of Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT)

  5. DE Definition A course in which over 50% of the instruction occurs electronically and the instructor and students are in different locations. • Hybrid--delivered more than 50% but less than 85% electronically • Fully Online--delivered 85-100% electronically

  6. 33 Electronic Degree Options

  7. DE Growth at TWU

  8. DE as % of Total Enrollment

  9. DE Student Locations

  10. Age of DE Students

  11. Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology - Provides pedagogical, course design, and course development support to faculty.

  12. Strategies Creating Knowledge & Skills Creating Cohort Learning Experiences Hybrid Project Pioneer Teaching & Learning Academy Online Faculty Development Program (new to DE) Practices for Instruction & Learning for Online Teaching - PILOT (GTAs) • Live to the Desktop (themes) • Faculty Spotlights • Annual Teaching and Learning Symposium (fall) • Academic Success Lecture (spring) • Blackboard Training for GAs, GTAs, and Adjuncts • Innovation Grants • One-on-One Consultations Creating Quality • Course & Teaching Standards • Assessments

  13. Teaching Considerations • Short content delivery in lieu of full lectures • Pacing • Interactive exercises • Group activities • Assessments

  14. Content Storage Communication Features Email/Messaging Discussion Boards Chat Webconferencing Blogs Wikis Assessment Online Testing Document Storage Blackboard

  15. Course/Teaching Standards • Principles of Good Practice for Electronically Delivered Courses and/or Programs (SACS & THECB) • Quality Matters • Departmental Student Learning Outcomes Assessment • Program Reviews • Annual Faculty Performance Reviews

  16. TLT Assessments • Event/Project Assessment • Getting Started Guide Assessment • Semester Drop/Withdrawal Survey • Biennial Student Technology Survey • Biennial Priorities Survey for Online Learners (PSOL) • Annual Institutional Improvement (I2) Program

  17. University Support for Online Learners • Technical Support & Training • Administrative Functions • Academic Resources • Student Development Activities

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