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Expanding Blended Learning Through Tools and Campus Programs A UCF/AASCU Project. Thomas Cavanagh, Ph.D. Assistant Vice President, Distributed Learning University of Central Florida. Project Overview.
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Expanding Blended Learning Through Tools and Campus Programs A UCF/AASCU Project Thomas Cavanagh, Ph.D. Assistant Vice President, Distributed Learning University of Central Florida
Project Overview • Scale the proven UCF Blended Learning model via the national AASCU network of more than 420 institutions and systems • Starting with 20 targeted schools selected for their alignment with NGLC objectives (under 26, low income)
Scale UCF Model of Blended Learning • Across 20 AASCU institutions and 11 states
Course Evaluation Ratings N = 672,185
Student Success Rates by Modality F2F (n=669,518) Blended (n=60,309) Fully Online (n=157,922) Percent Spring 10 Summer 10 Fall 10 Spring 11 Summer 11 Fall 11
Withdrawal Rates by Modality F2F (n=749,656) Blended (n=60,958) Fully Online (n=158,031) Percent Spring 10 Summer 10 Fall 10 Spring 11 Summer 11 Fall 11
Student Satisfaction in Fully Online and Blended Courses Fully online (N = 1,526) Blended (N = 485) 44% 41% Percent 39% 38% 11% 9% 9% 5% 3% 1% Neutral Very Unsatisfied Very Satisfied Satisfied Unsatisfied
Faculty Willingness to Teach Web/Blended Courses in the Future Definitely Probably Probably not Definitely not Positive 81% 69% 13% 16% Neutral or negative 10% 2% 6% 4% Online n=71 Blended N=53 Modality
Composition • Coordinators: Elizabeth Wardle & Debbie Weaver • English Composition I: Expository writing with emphasis on effective communication/critical thinking. Emphasizes the writing process. • “Flexible Template” model • Prix Fixe or A la carte • 6-week online course for participating faculty to understand the blended format applied to the WAW curriculum. • Monthly webinars starting in Fall.
Algebra • Coordinator: Tammy Muhs • College Algebra: Algebra skills: Inequalities, high degree polynomials, graphs, rational, logarithmic, and exponential functions, and systems of equations. • “Flexible Template” will allow for individualized customization. • One or more webinar sessions for participating faculty to understand the blended format applied to the modified emporium model of the Algebra curriculum. • Monthly webinars starting in Fall.
Assessment • Coordinator: Patsy Moskal • IRB consultation • Assessment / Data Collection • Centralized online form • Student perception • Student success • Course retention/withdrawal
Blended Learning Toolkit • An open educational resource (OER) Blended Learning Toolkit containing: • Best practices, strategies, models, and course design principles. • Two OER prototype courses (Flexible Templates) • Composition • Algebra. • Directions for applying the toolkit to create original blended courses. • Train-the-trainer materials. • Assessment and data collection protocols, including survey instruments and standards.
Blended Learning Toolkit Now available: www.blendedlearningtoolkit.org
BlendKit • Generic instruction on blended course design and delivery • 5 week free MOOC • http://blended.online.ucf.edu/blendkit-course/ • Register now! Starts 9/24/12.
Questions? • Follow Along… • @tbcavanagh • @Blendkit • cavanagh@ucf.edu www.blendedlearningtoolkit.org