What Did iLearn Today?Sakai and the Net Generation
Victoria Banks (’09)Jennifer Sussin (’09)Jaclyn Weiner (’09)
Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY
Who Are We?
• Marist College Alumnae• Graduated May 2009
• Public Relations Majors• Past Work Experiences Include:• IBM• DVTel• DBA Public Relations
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Task
• Assist Academic Technology Group• Help promote Sakai deployment at Marist• iLearn (Innovative Learning & Research Network)
• In traditional, online, hybrid courses
• Inform various audiences across campus• Traditional and adult students• Regular and adjunct faculty
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Marist College & Sakai
• Transition from Ucompass to Sakai• Initial phase spring ‘06 (25 students)• Broader integration fall ‘07 (100 students)• Official transition began in fall ‘08• Goal: Complete transition by Fall ‘09
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Undergraduate Audience
• Audience Description• Tactics• Trivia Night• Video• Fact Sheet, Business Card• Parent Pipeline
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Adjunct Faculty Audience
• Audience Description• Tactics• Online Tutorial• CD-ROM PowerPoint• iLearn Information Site
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OLC Audience
• Audience Description• OLC: Organizational Leadership & Communication
• Tactics• Postcard• Introductory E-mail• USB Flash Drive
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eCourses Audience
• Audience Description• Tactics• Collaboration Site• iLearn Orientation Packet• Press Release in Fox Focus• E-mail to eCourse Students• Informational Postcard
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Results(Click Links)
The Look of iLearnPost Card
USB Mock-UpCampus TV Spot Storyboard
Campus TV SpotSakai Student-Produced Tutorial
Sakai Student-Produced Faculty Project Site
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Transition By The Numbers
• Goal: 20% of courses opt to transition to iLearn by fall ‘08
• Actual Numbers• Fall ’08: 65% transitioned • Spring ’09: 85% transitioned• Summer ’09: 95% transitioned
• Total: 1,118 courses opted to iLearn
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Lessons Learned
• Professional Work Experience• Practical Application• Time Management• Networking
• Value of Collaboration• Technology• Campus Resources
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