Holding the Bar and Passing the Baton in Online Education Dr. Susan Gilbert and Professors Marybeth Klein and Robert Saldarini

Agenda

4. Sharing and Q&A

1. The Learning Platform

2. The Course within Online Education

3. Transition from Two to Four-year Institutions

The Learning Platform

User Support

Connectivity

FacultyDevelopment

Technical SupportStudent Training

Learning Platform

The Learning PlatformSeparation of Course Content from

the Learning Management Software and System Platform

Introduction to the LMS

Problems with the LMS vs. Content

The Learning Platform

LMS OrientationTroubleshooting

The Course

Course Management

ControlsExams

Rigor

Expectations(Rubrics)

Student

Instructor

Course Management

Course Controls Clearly

Articulated Directions

Accountability Measures

Close Monitoring of Activities

Promote Social Relationships

Course Rigor

Assessment

Transitioning AS/AAS to BSBA

Advantages to Bergen Students: More BCC credits

(+16) transferring into the BSBA

Early course selection advising; matching BSBA degree templates

"Corporate" tuition discount

Access to services at both institutions

Transitioning AS/AAS to BSBA

Advantages to Bergen Faculty: Opportunities to

mentor higher level courses for TESC

Joint programs may ignite enrollment in niche areas; e.g., sports management

Transitioning AS/AAS to BSBA

Advantages to NJ Higher Education: Shared marketing Collegial

relationships can bring about new initiatives, better practices, etc.

Incents students to get a bachelor's degree...and then master's?

Q&A