E-Learning Strategy and Implementation Committee

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E-Learning Strategy and Implementation Committee

• Update for Faculty Senate

John Savery and Wendy Lampner November 3, 2011
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Committee History

• Provosts charge to committee
• Define a set of next steps based on the
  eLearning strategy including recommendations that
  could be fully implemented within two years with
  adequate support. The recommendations will
  encompass market-driven prioritized focus areas
  specific goals, objectives, tactics and metrics
  particularly as related to academic programs
  projected revenues and costs recommended
  organizational structure and governance
  processes regional, national, and international
  partnerships to develop and deliver e-learning
  programs constraints that must be addressed and
  a communications strategy and plan for faculty,
  students and staff.
• Established Mission, Vision, Goals
• Performed Environmental scan to identify unique
  institutions to interview
• Arizona State University
• Colorado State University-Global Campus
• University of Maryland University College (UMUC)

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Mission and Actions

• Mission We will provide the best match among
  diverse student needs, world-class learning and
  research capabilities, and existing/emerging
  technologies and support through the coordinated
  integration of our physical and virtual campuses.
• Action Issued an RFP to locate a partner who can
  provide the level of information technology,
  services, and support for our faculty and
  students out of the gate so we can effectively
  integrate our physical and virtual campuses to
  achieve the highest learning outcomes and to
  preserve the highest brand integrity.
• Independently scored responses, unanimously
  selected Pearson Learning Solutions

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Communications

• Initiated communications with
• Faculty Senate Executive Committee 7/21/11,
  10/27/11
• Council of Deans 8/30/11
• Complete Faculty Senate 11/3/11
• Provost and President Ongoing
• Board of trustees Ongoing
• Developed website with graphic and FAQs
  http//www.uakron.edu/it/projects/elearning/index.
  dot

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Proposed Team Structure

Executive Sponsor M. Sherman Executive Sponsor M. Sherman Executive Sponsor M. Sherman Executive Sponsor M. Sherman Executive Sponsor M. Sherman Executive Sponsor M. Sherman
 
Steering Committee D. Cummins, C. Fey, E. Reilly, J. Sage, CCO (TBD), Faculty Senate (TBD) Steering Committee D. Cummins, C. Fey, E. Reilly, J. Sage, CCO (TBD), Faculty Senate (TBD) Steering Committee D. Cummins, C. Fey, E. Reilly, J. Sage, CCO (TBD), Faculty Senate (TBD) Steering Committee D. Cummins, C. Fey, E. Reilly, J. Sage, CCO (TBD), Faculty Senate (TBD) Steering Committee D. Cummins, C. Fey, E. Reilly, J. Sage, CCO (TBD), Faculty Senate (TBD) Steering Committee D. Cummins, C. Fey, E. Reilly, J. Sage, CCO (TBD), Faculty Senate (TBD)
 
Project Directors W. Lampner (UA) and A. King (Pearson) Project Directors W. Lampner (UA) and A. King (Pearson) Project Directors W. Lampner (UA) and A. King (Pearson) Project Directors W. Lampner (UA) and A. King (Pearson) Project Directors W. Lampner (UA) and A. King (Pearson) Project Directors W. Lampner (UA) and A. King (Pearson)
 
           

Business Case/Contract Technology Communications/Marketing Faculty Focus Student Focus Curriculum Focus
M. Belsky F. Bove J. Divoky B. Jordan K. Cerrone-Arnold C. Beneke
A. Gilliland G. Hertzig M. Giannone A. Mahajan L. Conley L. Chyi
T. Lillie J. Kelley H. Harris-Bane B. McHenry M. Ellis C. Deeds
N. Mortimer E. Kreider B. Kropff S. Randby J. Jevack K. Howard
S. Olson H. Mothes L. Massie J. Savery C. Kern-Simirenko J. Phipps
J. Sage M. Petras R. Ramos A. Sterns D. Raybuck L. Varonis
M. Shermis S. Rzyczycki V. Rostedt J. Zipp D. Steer
B. Torgler
ASG President

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Faculty Focus

• Ensure that our expanded online programs include
  exceptional and proactive training, mentoring,
  and support to faculty.
• Raise and address faculty interests as plans
  related to this initiative are being developed
• Assess the adequacy of available support for
  faculty who teach online
• Make policy and process recommendations that will
  support Faculty Success during the consideration,
  launch and ongoing growth of this initiative.

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Curriculum Focus

• Continually raise the quality and capacity for
  UAs online courses and programs to meet the
  educational needs of our current and prospective
  students.
• Make policy and process recommendations for the
  curriculum approval of new online courses and
  programs.
• Make policy and process recommendations for the
  curriculum approval for the conversion of online
  courses and programs.
• Establish processes to measure the quality of our
  online curriculum.

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Business Case/Contract Conduct value proposition analyses for new opportunities during the period of time in which UAs enhanced online educational presence is being established. Examine the feasibility and viability of opportunities such as potential partnerships and new program development ideas Review any proposed terms and conditions Develop recommendations to key leaders and stakeholders based on a documented business case. Communications/Marketing Drive change management efforts by engaging all stakeholder constituencies through targeted communications via a range of communication channels. Coordinate engagement efforts with focused market research results and formal marketing programs designed to support the launch and growth of UAs enhanced online presence.
 Technology Ensure that a scalable technology infrastructure is in place to support both current needs during the launch of this initiative Establish integration with our existing systems as well as appropriate data transfer and protection protocols during the initial launch and early growth periods of this initiative. Student Focus Create an operational definition of Student Success within the framework of this initiative. Identify relevant metrics and appropriate standards. Establish executable plans for tracking progress and performance. Generate ideas for complementary policies and initiatives to improve outcomes for online students. Evaluate the adequacy of student support processes and service levels.
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Requests to Faculty Senate

• Populate faculty focus and curriculum focus teams
  (in progress)
• Add representatives to all remaining teams (in
  progress)
• Help with communications strategy
• Consider co-hosting a faculty engagement event