eLearning

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eLearning supports learners and faculty members using digital technologies in an educational environment that accommodates new learning models in traditional classes and in flexible, anytime, anywhere learning spaces. Integration of digital technologies increases access to educational opportunities and has the potential to improve the educational experience of all students and faculty members. eLearning technologies and pedagogies support learning for all students -- not just students at a geographical distance from the college.

Centralia College’s focus on eLearning is based on these principles: 1) increasing student access, 2) improving student learning outcomes, and 3) improving student success.

To help meet this, the eLearning department at Centralia College has the following functions:

• Instructional design (faculty and staff training and support, quality control) • Student support services (training and help) • Administration of technology (ANGEL, Elluminate, etc.) • Coordinating with all instructional units • Liaison with Washginton Online

Factors that affect online course quality (from QM)
There are many factors that affect the quality of an online course. Among these factors are: (QM reviews just one aspect of online course quality – Course Design.)
 * 1) the course design (the forethought and planning that goes into an online course,)
 * 2) the course delivery (i.e. the way the course is taught, also known as faculty performance),
 * 3) the course content,
 * 4) the course management system and its functionality; technical support
 * 5) the institutional infrastructure (help desk, online library access, online tutoring access, etc),
 * 6) a faculty member’s training and readiness for online teaching,
 * 7) and the students’ role with respect to engagement and readiness for an online course.

Teaching and Learning
Adoption of open education resources Lecture capture Continuous training Growth in offerings Exploration of modes Getting excellent at what we offer now Ready for change – flexible, adaptive, ready to move Mobile learning QM – implemented for all eLearning courses eLearning mini-grants – encourage creativity, growth, stepping outside comfort zone Bring naysayers on board Universal design

Faculty Stuff
Faculty are creators/contributors of open content Faculty work with instructional designer and library on course design Faculty have great technology in their classrooms and offices Faculty have baseline technology skills Faculty have more than baseline skills All faculty have Angel training, elluminate moderator training Faculty have administrative privileges on their computers (user-plus permissions?) Smart classroom training or support or continued training

Student Stuff
Student helpdesk Student media lab with equipment for checkout Students need good computers and access Students need basic computer skills Students need to learn how to learn online Student access to software – ways to get technology affordable Digital signage – complete the project

Facilities Stuff
More network jacks in eLearning office - TLC More multimedia stuff in classroom Active Learning Classrooms: [] Learning Space Design: []

Technology Stuff
Robust wifi campus-wide Streaming media server Continual upgrading of equipment eLearning is at the table for on-campus educational technology planning Media production On-call expert in CMS The computers all need to have the software that is being used Support for all the IT people – more IT staff to help staff and faculty All eLearning staff have excellent technology skills

College Wide
Enthusiastic support of elearning stuff by employees Continued administration support More stuff online – less papers Recognition of non-traditional hours – support for students and