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XY UNIVERSITYDistance Education ProgramTechnology Enhancement Proposal

March 17, 2013

Theresa CallahanDivine EsehCamille RaginKenyatta RobertsonChris Simon

Mission & VisionDeliver high quality learning to adults & non-traditional students worldwide

Deliver learning that is affordable, accessible, and effective

Prepare students for a wide range of careers

Continually enhance educational tools & methods

Challenges

Student enrollment stagnant over past 3 yearsDecline in student retentionRetention rates trail peer institutionsPerceived lack of social presence Difficulty fostering sense of communityDifficulty creating effective learning objects

Technology Proposal

Incorporate new tools & technologiesFacilitate more effective & efficient learning Enhance the learning environmentTools that can eventually replace the LMS

StakeholdersTechnologies will benefit all, and most importantly students, teachers, and administratorsTechnologyEnhancementsStudentsTeachersUniversity AdministrationParentsCommunityEmployers

Technology SuiteTool Selection:

Asynchronous communication

Synchronous communication

Content development

Multimedia development

Assessment & feedback

Asynchronous Communication Tool

Facilitate effective & meaningful communicationSynchronous Communication Tool

Provide real time communication with and between students and teachersContent Development Tool

Deliver and present content effectively and efficientlyMultimedia Development

Create and deliver multimedia content & provide students with a tool to create multimedia presentationsFeedback & Assessment

Allow student work to be submitted & facilitate the feedback between teachers and students.Selection ProcessEach tool was evaluated & scored using the SECTIONS framework introduced by Bates & Poole (2003)

Selection ProcessStudents How appropriate is the tool for students?Ease of use Is the tool easy to use for both students & teachers?Cost What are the associated costs?Teaching & learning Does the tool support teaching & learning goals?

Selection ProcessInteractivity Does the tool enhance interaction?Organizational issues Are there any organizational or operational issues that need to be considered?Novelty Is the tool consistent with other tools and technologies students already used?Speed How quickly can the tool be implemented?

DemonstrationOur team will now demonstrate the tools we recommend XY University implement to address our current challenges and limitations.

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