Distributed Learning:

1. Distributed Learning: Our University’s Future

2. 21st Century Educational Issues: • Government funding reduction of 8% next year • Student enrollment exceeds classroom availability • 40% of Freshman will not graduate from this University • Faculty empowerment through technological support • Business partnerships are declining "Nevertheless, the research universities have too often failed, and continue to fail, their undergraduate populations. Tuition income from undergraduates is one of the major sources of university income, helping to support research programs and undergraduate education, but the students paying the tuition get, in all too many cases, less than their moneys worth.“--The Carnegie Foundation

3. 21st Century Learners: • Targeted high enrollment courses for undergraduate students • Specialized graduate courses for cadres receiving master degrees • Distance learning course work for targeted master degrees • Multimedia instruction • Corporate partnerships for employee certification • 24/7 Library Media access • 24/7 Technological support • World wide collaboration of resources

4. Targeted changes……… 21st Century Learning Modules: On-line mini lectures Discovery exercises Interactive discussions with on-line quizzes Simulated activities PowerPoint presentations Audio & Video Conferencing Podcasts, Wikis, Discussion boards High Enrollment Undergrad Courses • DL Studio Class: • 40 – 60 students per class • Specific instructional coursework taught in a rotational schedule • Students rotate once a targeted learning is completed • Presentations and assessments are posted on-line

5. Expected Outcomes: • University Graduates Who: • Have 21st Century job skills • Are literate in technological communication • Have a global marketing perspective • Are highly motivated analytical synthesists • Perform well in experimentation simulations in order to trouble shoot projected outcomes Projected Freshman Dropout Rate