Recovering from the Storm A Moodle Success Story

Recovering from the Storm: A Moodle Success Story (In Progress) Leah Blakey, Drury University Stacy Mallory, Drury University Kay Osborne, Drury University

The Calm After the Storm – NOT!!!!! But. . . we definitely have wind in our sails. Rebuild is often better than original. Change is good. . More transparency for administration and students. ▪ All syllabi posted in Moodle – seated, online, and blended. ▪ All assignment grades posted within one week. ▪ When necessary, administration has access to verify content and contact time. Common curriculum for important courses: ▪ 1) Orientation ▪ 2) Desktop ▪ 3) Comparative Cultures ▪ CIP in place including: ▪ Curriculum review and development. ▪ Adjunct faculty review. Change is going to happen – being able to pivot quickly is the key to success.

Recovering from the Storm: A Moodle Success Story (In Progress) ● 2017 -- REBUILDING ○ Office of 1, drastically reduced budget, switch to Moodle ○ Hire Instructional Designer ■ Train instructors ■ Guide us through Quality Matters Implementation ○ Hire Operations Manager ■ Run day-to-day Operations

Recovering from the Storm: A Moodle Success Story (In Progress) Meet them where they are at. . . TRAINING: 4 fold approach ● One on One ● Group ● Monday Moodle Minutes ● Course Feedback Rubrics