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The Context for Change:
• Knowledge based economy
• Need for advanced & continuing education
• Education and training must be accessible
• IT is the driving force in the world economy
• Higher education more responsive and accountable
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
The University Plan 1996-2001
• Serve a growing student population with new expectations;
• Create an atmosphere where learning can occur regardless of time and distance;
• Enable graduates to work with many different kinds of people over a lifetime;
• Generate research that addresses human concerns and anticipates future action;
• Be an active partner with learning communities of all kinds to design what is needed for future success.
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Identified Need for:
• A holistic approach distributed learning
• A central coordination point for distance learning
• One-stop-shop for faculty and students
• Elimination of barriers to educational access
• New ways of doing things
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• Establishment of the Institute for Distance & Distributed Learning
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Resulting Action
to provide leadership, coordination, management, and support to the University’s distance and distributed learning activities.
IDDL is an academic initiative with cross-university
participation & collaboration
Virginia Tech will be a world-class leader in providing
quality learning opportunities anytime and anywhere throughout the Commonwealth, the
nation and the world.
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Electronically Extend the Campus Provide an Open Campus
International Education
Specialized & Contractual
Research and Development
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
IDDL Departments
• Program Support Services• Instructional Program Development• Outreach and Special Initiatives• Planning, Assessment & Research• Marketing
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
IDDL Standing
Committees
IDDLPolicy Board
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Distance & DistributedLearning
IDDL Advisory Council
Strategic Planning
Model Development
AccreditationIssues
Policies & Procedures
Vision & Mission
Revenue Plans
DL Consortium
ECVA, SREC, etc
IDDL Policy Board (15 members)• Provost (Chair)
• VP for Information Systems • Associate VP for Budget &
Finance• Vice-Provosts
– Academic Affairs– Research– Outreach– Special Initiatives
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Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
• Dean representative• Associate Provost for
Resources, Planning & Space
• Faculty representative • Dean of Graduate School• Associate Dean of
Graduate School for Extended Campuses
• Director of Continuing Education
IDDL Directors
• IDDL Directors• Representatives from all eight colleges• One representative each from:
– Educational Technologies/FDI– Center for Innovation in Learning– Instructional Services– University Libraries– Student Affairs– Extended Campuses– Continuing Education– Extension
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
IDDL Advisory Council (18 members)
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Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
IDDL Standing Committees (6-8 members each)
• Program & Content Evaluation
• Technology & New Directions for e-Learning
• Faculty Development
• Evaluation and Assessment
• Key Stakeholders
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• Recognizes individual faculty enthusiasm, enterprise and effectiveness in e-Learning
• Fellows serve as spokespersons and resources within their departments and colleges
• Opportunity to teach in Faculty Development Institute
• $5,000 grant to complete an online course
IDDL Fellows (14 per year)
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Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
IDDLPartnerships
FacultyGraduate
School
Library
Alumni
CNS
IS & CBudget &Finance
Bursar
Enrollment Services
CEUT/CIL
InstructionalServices
FDI
Colleges & Departments
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Growth in Distance and Distributed Learning
number of DDL course
offeringsIDDL proposed
IDDL established
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Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
• Current Offerings– 14 Masters Degrees– 6 Post-graduate Certificates– 245 credit courses (2000/01)– 8 non-credit online knowledge units– 7 non-credit online subscriptions
• In Development– 2 Masters degrees– 3 Post-graduate Certificates– 30 credit courses– 12 non-credit mini & short online
courses
Virginia Tech’s DDL Portfolio
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Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
DDL Enrollments by College 2000/01
Human Resources& Education
30.4%
Agriculture & Life Sciences
5.7%
Architecture and Urban Studies
3.8%
Arts & Sciences25.9%
Business8%Engineering
25.5%Natural Resources;
Vet Med>1%
7,383 enrollments
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Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Full Spectrum of Distance and Distributed Learning Course Offerings
Colleges
Knowledge Unit
Credit Certificate
Credit Degree
VTOnline
Mini-Course
CEU Certificate
Short Course Credit Course
Leadership Coordination Management SupportIDDL
Agriculture & Life Sciences, Arts & Sciences, Architecture & Urban Studies, Business, Engineering, Human Resources & Education, Veterinary Medicine
Leadership Coordination Management Support
Colleges
VTalumnNET
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Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
PHASE 1Planning &Development
PHASE 2Component &Module Production
PHASE 3Component &Module Evaluation
Material Development Content Formatting Course Management Tool Streaming Production ADA Compliance Audio Graphics
Learning Outcomes Design and Flow Instructional Delivery Production Values
LEARNER
Course Feedback
Course Feedback
DELIVERY
CD-ROM
INTERNET
SERVER
Distance Learning Instructional Design Online Education Course Transformation
Considerations Identify Delivery Methods Course Re-design Plan Component Design Plan Production Plan
DESIGN, DEVELOPMENTMaster Faculty and IDDL Staff
LEARNER
LEARNER
LEARNER
INSTRUCTOR
Course Development Model
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Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Course Development ModelCourse Delivery Model
MASTER FACULTY• Plan Course • Design Content• Maintain Content• Instructor of Record
IDDL• Programmatic Support• Course Transformation• Develop Course Media• Coordinate Delivery
DLINSTRUCTOR
DLINSTRUCTOR
DLINSTRUCTOR
DELIVERY
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INSTRUCTOR• Monitor Student Progress • Manage Logistical Tasks • Guide, Mentor, Coach• Lecture & Provide Feedback• Design Learning Experience
DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, DELIVERY MANAGEMENTCourse Feedback
Course Feedback
LEARNERS
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Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Consistency of Image
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Consistency Throughout Programming
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Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Project Teams &Key
Dependencies
Human Resources
Campus Pipeline
DDL Fast Track
IRM - Security
Student Systems
Finance
Data WarehouseDBMS
Alumni
DDL Fast Track ProjectInformation Systems & Computing and IDDL Collaboration
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Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
IDDL Assessment of Online Courses
• Two Year study (Spring 1998 – Fall 2000)
– Access – Technology Issues– Education – Communication– Satisfaction
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Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Student Responses on Access• 89.72% - I was able to take this course• 89.28% - Better able to arrange course and home
responsibilities • 90.61% - Less time traveling from campus or
delivery site • 96.36% rated services about the same, somewhat
better, or much better
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Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Student Responses on Technology• 88.99% - Adequate support for technology in the
courses• 93.34% - Instructor was knowledgeable about
technology used• 91.50% - Technology was appropriate for
performing tasks required
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Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Student Responses on Communication• 76.88% - Received detailed comments on
assignments from instructor• 81.46% - Received comments back from
instructor quickly• 44.40% - Discuss academic goals and career
plan with instructor• 61.94% - Discuss ideas taught in course with
instructor• 66.31% - Discuss ideas and concepts in this
course with others
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Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Student Responses on Communication• 36.61% - Feel isolated from instructor• 41.16% - Feel isolated from other students
The issue of psychological distance
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Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
Student Responses on Education• 73% - better able to understand course ideas and
concepts • 78% - more confident that they could reach
academic goals• 69% - felt they put more effort into their work
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Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
• 89.45% - I would recommend this online course to others
• 89.87% - I would recommend this instructor to others
• 85.62% - I would recommend that others take a totally online course
• 91.1% - Overall rating regarding this course
Student Responses on Satisfaction
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Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
• Learner centered• Multiple methods of delivery & interaction• Focused on educational access and equity• High level of customer service• Innovative & collaboration• Economically scalable• Continuously improve
Qualities of Successful e-Learning Organizations
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Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
New Initiatives
• IDDL Enterprise Fund
• VTalumnNET
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Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
For More Information
Dr. Tom Wilkinson, Director
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
3046 Torgersen Hall
Virginia Tech
540-231-3054
http.www.iddl.vt.edu
http.www.vto.vt.edu