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1. Long Beach City CollegeDistance Learning Plan Implementation Oversight Task Force Report, Feb 2011Dr. Julian DelGaudio and Dr. Amit Shai, Task force co-chairs LBCC DISTANCE LEARNING REPORT WHERE WE ARE WHERE WE ARE HEADED HOW WE GET THERE Board Goal: MEASURE AND IMPROVE STUDENT SUCCESS:By February 2011, review a plan to increase by 20% the number of students served by fully-online course offerings that count towards graduation, earning a certificate, or transfer.

2. -2- Where we are DL plan background DLPImpOS task force Online classes and enrollment data Student demographics Achievements Challenges Surveying the State of DL at LBCC

3. -3- DL PLAN BACKGROUND Where we are DL plan background DLPImpOS task force Online classes and enrollment data Student demographics Achievements Challenges In Spring ’08, the CPC established a DL Plan task force charged with developing a five-year DL master plan. Outcome: The first LBCC DL Plan was published on May 1, 2008. Value: serving students who otherwise could not make it to class on campus. Plan Areas: Courses, students; FPD; Gov & Institutionalization; Marketing. Each has its own objectives and expected outcomes. Plan Alignment: LBCC mission; CA Education code; Title V regulations; CCCCO DE guidelines; ACCJC; CCC State Academic Senate; LBCC Curriculum standards.

4. -4- Where we are DL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION OVERSIGHT TASK-FORCE DL plan background DLPImpOS task force Online classes and enrollment data Student demographics Achievements Challenges The DL Plan was approved by CPC in Fall ‘09 and a DL Plan Implementation Oversight Task Force was established to oversee the implementation of the 49 action items included in the plan. • 4 members (three faculty) • Implementation involves many college constituents • Collaborative writing tool • Outreach to constituents -- their role in the overall implementation as appropriate

5. -5a- ONLINE CLASSES AND ENROLLMENT DATA – Number of classes (1/6) Where we are DL plan background DLPImpOS task force Online classes and enrollment data Student demographics Achievements Challenges 43% increase

6. -5b- ONLINE CLASSES AND ENROLLMENT DATA – Student enrollment (2/6) Where we are DL plan background DLPImpOS task force Online classes and enrollment data Student demographics Achievements Challenges Enrollment – 41% increase FTEs – 34% increase Unduplicated– 16% increase

7. -5c- ONLINE CLASSES AND ENROLLMENT DATA - GE courses (3/6) Where we are DL plan background DLPImpOS task force Online classes and enrollment data Student demographics Achievements Challenges

8. -5d- ONLINE CLASSES AND ENROLLMENT DATA – Online Faculty (4/6) Where we are DL plan background DLPImpOS task force Online classes and enrollment data Student demographics Achievements Challenges 13% increase 39% increase 24% increase

9. -5e- ONLINE CLASSES AND ENROLLMENT DATA – Student Success (5/6) Where we are DL plan background DLPImpOS task force Online classes and enrollment data Student demographics Achievements Challenges 4% increase 8% increase

10. -5f- ONLINE CLASSES AND ENROLLMENT DATA (6/6)SUMMARY COMPARATIVE DATA (FALL ‘08-FALL ‘10) Where we are DL plan background DLPImpOS task force Online classes and enrollment data Student demographics Achievements Challenges

11. -6- DL STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS – Where we are DL plan background DLPImpOS task force Online classes and enrollment data Student demographics Achievements Challenges

12. -7- ACHIEVEMENTS • COURSES AND FACULTY:* Moving on with the times: telecourses converted to DL. * Local definitions of DL classes updated. * Schedule of DL classes. * Cross-disciplinary video content. * In-house professional development for faculty new to DL at LBCC. • STUDENTS: * E-learning environment: available to all LBCC departments for use in their DL classes. * Online students services and academic resources are equivalent to those provided to on-campus students. * Open source e-portfolios systems for ASLO and student performance tracking are being evaluated for implementation in the near future. * “Success in Distance Education” (S.I.D.E. Road Interactive Courseware) is integrated in all LBCC DL classes and available to all students through a separate course (CPAS 805). * Surveying*all LBCC students and faculty to identify students’ demand for DL and faculty’s take in meeting this demand Where we are DL plan background DLPImpOS task force Online classes and enrollment data Student demographics Achievements Challenges

13. -8- CHALLENGES * GE Classes – Move to increase number of online GE classes in all areas. * Need to provide continuity of DL offerings through the strategic offering plan in each department. * Need to offer about 50 curriculum-approved courses (including already approved 11 GE classes). * Need to address DL needs college-wide: • Current faculty contract needs to be updated with DL matters. • Establish faculty mentorship for LBCC instructors who are new to DL. * Need to increase DL offerings to meet student demand: • 54% of students surveyed* would have pursued an online degree if offered • Number of unduplicated headcount is down in Fall ‘10 compared to Fall ‘09 Where we are DL plan background DLPImpOS task force Online classes and enrollment data Student demographics Achievements Challenges

14. -9- Where we are headed • Towards a college within the college – elements: • • Full online degrees & certificates • • Online honor classes • • Large offerings of GE online classes • • Strategic offering plan for each Department • • Marketing DL classes beyond our immediate area

15. -10- How we get there • Strategies to meet the challenges at no extra cost: • Earmark resources for DL classes in each department. • Priority offering of online classes that are included on any GE plan in all areas. • Addressing Contractual DL Matters and other proven successful practices. Examples: • * Update faculty contract to include DL matters • * Reduced Teaching Unit load in exchange for faculty professional development in teaching and developing online classes. • * College service & Flex credit for faculty engaged in mentoring faculty who are new to DL and other related FPD activities listed on the DL plan. • * Include DL in new faculty orientation.

16. -11- STUDENTS AND FACULTY SURVEYS FINDINGS HIGHLIGHTS Purpose: To identify student demand for online classes and faculty take in meeting this demand FACULTY Response rate: 24% 319/1325 • 57% have not taught a DL class at LBCC. • 79% consider distance learning (DL) classes a viable option for students to complete their education atLBCC. • 31% are not interested in putting the extra effort needed to develop and teach DL classes, in response to the special needs of DL students. • 51% believe that the offering of an online Associate degree will not serve our students' academic needs better. • 33% believe a positive attitude towards DL by their department Chair and/or Dean is very critical. • STUDENTS • Response rate: 12% 1100/~9000 • • 68% have taken some DL classes at LBCC. • • 82% consider distance learning (DL) classes a viable option for them to complete their education at LBCC. • • 54% would pursue a fully online Associate degree or certificate at LBCC if offered.

17. -12- Long Beach City collegeDistance Learning Plan Implementation Oversight Taskforce Report, Feb 2011Dr. Julian DelGaudio and Dr. Amit Shai, Task force co-chairs LBCC DISTANCE LEARNING REPORT THANK YOU: Stephanie Powell, Dance Instructor & Choreographer, Task force member Dena Laney, Systems Librarian, Task force member Wendi Lopez, Distance Learning Program Specialist II Dr. Eva Bagg, Associate Dean , Institutional Effectiveness Janice Miller, Research Systems Analyst II, Institutional Effectiveness