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Distance Education Changes and UAOnline

Distance Education Changes and UAOnline. University of Alaska December 2010. Distance Education and UAOnline. The improvements to UAOnline have come about as part of the process of improving distance education coding.

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Distance Education Changes and UAOnline

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  1. Distance Education Changes and UAOnline University of Alaska December 2010

  2. Distance Education and UAOnline The improvements to UAOnline have come about as part of the process of improving distance education coding. The results are more robust search features and more critical information being displayed to students.

  3. New Searches and New Class Information • Brand new Quick Search • Improved Advanced Search • New class attributes for: • New course categories • Course pacing • Course meeting times (synchronicity) • Course delivery methods

  4. Timing Implementation is for fall 2011: • Changes are planned to go live and be viewable March 28, 2011 • Registration with the new changes will be April 4, 2011

  5. UAOnline Quick Search The new Quick Search gives students: • The option to search by traditional, distance, or both types of courses • An open search field that provides Google-like search functionality. • The ability to easily choose as many subjects as desired using a simple mouse click. NOTE: Final format of this UAOnline page is still being refined. This is not final.

  6. UAOnline Advanced Search Part One: Top Half The Advanced Search offers: • All the features of the Quick Search. • The ability to fine-tune searches and search by the new data fields; course category, meeting time, or pacing attributes. • Most search fields allow choosing more than one option simply by clicking with the mouse. The choice of campus will dynamically alter the display of subjects showing only those active subjects for the selected campus. Search by course categories NOTE: Final format of this UAOnline page is still being refined. This is not final.

  7. UAOnline Advanced Search Part Two: Bottom Half The Advanced Search offers: Pacing attribute • All the features of the Quick Search. • The ability to fine-tune searches and search by the new data fields; course category, meeting time, or pacing attributes. • Most search fields allow choosing more than one option simply by clicking with the mouse. Meeting time attribute Delivery Methods NOTE: Final format of this UAOnline page is still being refined. This is not final.

  8. Clicking the CRN will show the detailed Class Schedule Listing UAOnline Search ResultsLook Up Classes Page This page is not being changed. NOTE: Final format of this UAOnline page is still being refined. This is not final.

  9. Type of course and required percentage of location-based time displayed prominently. New course attributes and delivery methods displayed UAOnline Search ResultsLook Up Classes Page By clicking on the course delivery method link, students can see what the equipment requirements are for that delivery method. NOTE: Final format of this UAOnline page is still being refined. This is not final.

  10. Delivery method Equipment requirements UAOnline Search ResultsLook Up Classes Page Since equipment requirements are centrally tied to delivery methods in Banner, the equipment requirement descriptions will have to be coordinated with all campuses NOTE: Final format of this UAOnline page is still being refined. This is not final.

  11. Summary • Students will have access to searches that they can customize to their needs. • Students can search specifically for distance classes, traditional classes, or both. • Search results give students more information about the format and expectations for the class. • Delivery method will be associated with equipment requirements which will be available to students with the click of a mouse.

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