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Going the Distance

Going the Distance. GCC Taskforce on Online and Hybrid Learning April 6, 2006. http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/English/onlinehybridlearning/index.htm Marla DeSoto Karen Russo Karen Schwalm. Purpose for Today. Creating a Vision Brief overview of distance learning Current status at GCC

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Going the Distance

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  1. Going the Distance GCC Taskforce on Online and Hybrid Learning April 6, 2006 http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/English/onlinehybridlearning/index.htm Marla DeSoto Karen Russo Karen Schwalm

  2. Purpose for Today • Creating a Vision • Brief overview of distance learning • Current status at GCC • Possible directions • Recommendations

  3. Vision • Why are we doing this? • What do we want to be? • Where do we want to be? • When do we want to get there? • How do we start?

  4. Definitions Online courses use technology-assisted instructional techniques to offer learners greater flexibility in an atmosphere that promotes active participatory learning. Hybrid courses blend the best features of in-person and technology-assisted instructional techniques to offer learners greater flexibility in an atmosphere that promotes active participatory learning.

  5. Current state at GCC • Hybrid • Hybrid classes typically meetseveral times during the semester in a structured setting withthe teacher. • Online • Online classes don’t require students to come to campus for any portion of the class. • Other • Flex, Open-Entry/Self-Paced, Independent Learning Information from the online schedule

  6. Resources • What do we have? • Support students Existing student resources • Support faculty Existing faculty resources Current GCC workshops Current GCC courses on teaching online Faculty Connection Center resources Research on Blended Learning

  7. Possible Scenarios • A: Steady as she goes • Continue as before • Individual faculty carry the load • B: Ramping up and changing course • Faculty skill building • Departments and programs take initiative • C: Getting serious about e-learning • Campus-wide approach • The college sets the goals, plans, and budget Scenario background

  8. Pick Two Quality Fast Cheap

  9. What do we need? • Institutional context and commitment • Curriculum and instruction • Student support • Faculty support Institutional context

  10. Next steps

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