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Summer Enrollment in Distance and Distributed Learning Courses Summer Session Planning Committee September 16, 2005 Dr. Tom Wilkinson, Director The Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning Virginia Tech IDDL eLearning Overview A Holistic Approach to eLearning
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Summer Enrollment in Distance and Distributed Learning CoursesSummer Session Planning CommitteeSeptember 16, 2005 Dr. Tom Wilkinson, DirectorThe Institute for Distance and Distributed LearningVirginia Tech
A Holistic Approach to eLearning • … the whole of the experience is greater than the sum of its parts Academic Student & Faculty Administrative Academic Support
Over 72,000 credit and non-credit eLearning enrollments since Su98. 2,188 eLearning course offerings since Su98. Nearly 600 different eLearning courses offered in past 6 years 21 master degrees/certificate/ re-certification/licensure programs 85% of academic departments participating eLearning @ Virginia Tech…. excellence and access Growth in eLearning course offerings
eLearning at Virginia Tech …1998-2004 • 89% increase ineLearning enrollments • 37% increase in academic departmentsinvolvement • 20% of eLearning facultyare honored faculty • 151% increase in eLearning courses • 120% increasein degree & certificate programs • 100% increase in high enrollment online courses • 34% increasein centers & sites served • 95% of barriers eliminated or significantly reduced • Nearly $2 million in IDDL Enterprise Fund eligible revenue • Award winning programs & the Chronicle article
A Holistic Model of eLearning … the whole of the experience is greater than the sum of its parts Stakeholders Stakeholders Academic
Scalability… Cost Model Comparison(Technology Costing Methodology – WCET) High Classroom $ Mediated Student-Related costs Course-Related Costs High Low Number of Students
Identifying a Niche … finding your spot in the eLearning marketplace • Market Analysis • Adults aged 18 – 50 • Possess some college • 4 states in eastern U.S.A. • Important Factors for Individuals Interest in Taking Online Courses • 98% - transferability • 97% - online access to library • 96% - interaction with instructor • 94% - reputation of the institution • 94% - technical support offered • 93% - cost • 93% - allowed to work at own pace
Summer eLearning at Virginia Tech • IDDL has Offered Online Summer School since 1998 • Dedicated marketing effort • On campus (dining halls, fliers, etc)) • Newspapers (including Collegiate Times & others) • New student resource fair (parents) • Focus on throughput to graduation in four years • Focus on recertification • VTOnline • Targeted courses • High demand courses • High enrollment course
VTOnline… single point of entry and support • Orientation to eLearning • Complete University eLearning course catalog • VT eLearning program information • Enrollment services • Support Services • Resources (library, online wellness resources center, software, etc.) • FAQs • Help
Growth in Online Summer School….offer it, and they will come Summer School eLearning Course Offerings Summer School eLearning Enrollments Note: Includes Online and IVC courses
Holistic Approach to eLearning QualityThe whole of the experience is greater than the sum of its parts Stakeholders Stakeholders Academic Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
eLearning Quality Matrix Key Quality Indicator Documentation • KQI Source • Quality Metric • Process/Practice • Documentation • Assessment Schedule • Score Card
The KQIs….Key Quality Indicators Distance and Distributed Learning at Virginia Tech Key Quality Indicators
For more information please contact: Dr. Tom Wilkinson – Director, Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning Virginia Tech tom.wilkinson@vt.edu www.iddl.vt.edu www.vto.vt.edu