Strategic Directions: Blended and Distance Education

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Strategic Directions Blended and Distance
Education

• Jan Poley
• President ADEC
• Forum 1

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Convergence

• Distance Education/Online Learning and Resident
  Education
• Blending.Blurring..Back-up
• Learner Centered Considerations
• Convenience
• Cost
• Preferences
• Others?

3
DE/Online Learning As Strategic Asset

• Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and NASULGC
  initiative engaging university presidents and
  chancellors
• Survey Findings
• Development of Case Studies
• National Videoconference and web-based materials
• Sharing models and experiences

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DE/Online Learning Part of Smart Institutional
Strategy

• Increase student access
• Grow continuing education and professional
  education
• Attract students from outside immediate service
  area
• Improve teaching/pedagogy
• Increase rate of degree completion

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DE/Online Learning Strategy (cont.)

• Improve enrollment management responsiveness
• Enhance value of university brand
• Strengthen academic continuity in case of
  disaster
• Improve student retention
• Increase partnerships with other institutions

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DE/Online Learning Strategy (cont.)

• Optimize physical plant use
• Enhance alumni and donor outreach
• Increase diversity of student body
• Reduce or contain costs
• Augment faculty recruitment and retention

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Learner Orientation

• Put the sidewalks where students walk anyway!!
• -Scholars
• -Careerists
• -Conflicted
• -Drifters