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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