Large Scale Collaboration Tales from the Trenches Lisa
Large Scale Collaboration: Tales from the Trenches Lisa Stephens, Ph. D. Sr. Strategist, Academic Innovation Office of the SUNY Provost & Office of VP/CIO University at Buffalo Deborah Keyek-Franssen, Ph. D. Associate Vice President Digital Education and Engagement University of Colorado System Christina Sax, Ph. D. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Maryland University of Integrative Health Barbara Illowsky, Ph. D. Chief Academic Affairs Officer, Online Education Initiative Foothill-De Anza Community College District
Media Interaction #ELI 2017 #trenches Lisa Stephens, Ph. D. @sailorstephens Deborah Keyek-Franssen, Ph. D. @deblkf Christina Sax, Ph. D. @CMSax Barbara Illowsky, Ph. D. @Dr. BSI
Learning Goals § Identify and evaluate principles of collaboration § Plan for your large-scale collaboration § Meet one new person!
Your Large-Scale Tale… Low Tech Feedback I have a large-scale tale in my. . . a. Past b. Present c. Future d. More than one of the above e. None of the above
Our tales: BINGO! § Tales from the Trenches § Identify Terms to Win!
A Little Improv to Clarify! § Convincing a Faculty Member “My dear Professor Higgins. . . ”
FLEXspace. org - a BIG honkin’ collaboration! 2, 000 Users, 1, 000. edu’s, 40 Countries
Demonstrated Value = Growth 2500 2149 2000 1547 1500 1057 1000 696 Institutions Records • HM - 293 • Community – 493 • Unique rooms: ~ 275 500 0 Users 2013 2014 2015 Jan '16 Feb April May June Aug Sept Feb '16 '16 '16 '17
Three Robust Taxonomies § Learning & Assessment § Pedagogies and learning activities enabled § Facilities § Wall, ceiling, floor finishes § Electrical, lighting, acoustics § Square footage, dimensions, accessibility § Furnishings § Cost for renovation, furnishings, technology § Technology Integration
Your Virtual Fieldtrip • Search and Browse • Tag and Save Favorites • Export and Share
Long Term Value: Multiple Uses Upload projects (before, during, after) – Showcase Success! Share internally and externally
A Little Improv to Clarify! § Getting Buy-In “Don’t go home yet, we still want to play”
CCC Online Education Initiative: http: //CCCOnline. Ed. org
CCC OEI: Online Learning Support Professional Development & Course Design Rubric Online Readiness (Quest Program) Recommended Library Services Online Test Proctoring Plagiarism Detection Online Counseling Network & Platform Common Course Management System Embedded Support for Underperforming Students Accessibility Support & Universal Design Online Tutoring 24 x 7 & Platform
CCC OEI: Levels of opportunity for participation
CCC OEI: Goals § Significantly increase CCC student transfer to 4 -year institutions § Increase student completion through system collaboration in providing access to quality online courses and support services for students, faculty, and colleges § Create economies of scale in resource and technology acquisition
A Little Improv to Clarify! § Hallway conversation about a goal “You want to do what? Why? !”
CU System MOOCs
CU System MOOCs Sisyphus | by Gerard Van der Leun | Flickr
CU System MOOCs Adapted from Kubler-Ross
CU System MOOCs Cookies and Milk. jpg Wikimedia Commons | milkshake by dbreen Pixabay
CU System MOOCs www. cu. edu/office-academic-affairs/moocs
A Little Improv to Clarify! § Project Management Overhead “The sound energy being sucked out of the room makes? ”
§ Goal Quality Matters Project (2003 -2006) § Develop common interinstitutional framework, tools, process for assuring online course quality § Collaborators § § 20 Maryland. Online members (public, private, CC) 9 collaborating institutions/systems (FL, KY, MI, NJ, OR) 3 organizations (Sloan, SREB, WCET) USDOE FIPSE § Original FIPSE-funded project: https: //www. qualitymatters. org/node/254
§ Differences Quality Matters Challenges § Frameworks, criteria, tools, processes, viewpoints, cultures, needs, constraints § Unwieldy project scope § Expected & unexpected goals, work, groups, individuals § Seemingly endless expansion § Diverse, scattered, and unfamiliar collaborators
§ Agreement! Quality Matters Successes § Common framework, criteria, tools, process § Sustainable systems § Basic framework, adaptability, forward momentum § Long term network § Collaborators, community, projects, spin offs
Quality Matters - Value § Established national model for online course QA § § www. Quality. Matters. org Higher Ed, K-12, Con. Ed, Publisher Rubrics Courses, programs Guides, reviews, feedback, professional development, research § Bridged the faculty-admin divide
Think-Pair-Share! § Turn to person next to you § QUICKLY – How to apply…
Send Yourself a Postcard! § Name one key strategy you will take home § Name one key person you will engage § Name one place you can share outcomes and “lessons learned” § Fill out postcard
Q&A & Thank You! #ELI 2017 #trenches Lisa Stephens, Ph. D. @sailorstephens Deborah Keyek-Franssen, Ph. D. @deblkf Christina Sax, Ph. D. @CMSax Barbara Illowsky, Ph. D. @Dr. BSI
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