Shaping the Future of Online Learning in Higher Education
Explore the evolving landscape of online learning and MOOCs, and their impact on institutions like Oakland University. Uncover the objectives of the Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning (IELOL) and the need for strategic adaptation in higher education to serve the needs of today's global information society.
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Online learning and MOOCs: Understanding the new normal Barbara Oakley, PhD, PE Assoc. Prof. of Engineering Oakland University
What well cover Why should Oakland University and its professors care about the changing landscape of online learning? How might the broadening availability of MOOCs and general online learning impact Oakland University and its professors? How might Oakland University and individual faculty members strategically address the opportunities and potential pitfalls of online learning?
Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning (IELOL) Online Primer: July 14 August 1, 2014 On-site: August 11 14, 2014, State College, Pennsylvania Project (Online): September 13 October 3, 2014 Sloan-C Pre-conference Workshop: October 29, 2014
Objectives of IELOL Dr. Bruce Chaloux Dr. Lawrence Ragan Establish a network of international colleagues involved in a variety of online education initiatives. Understand the rapidly changing role of online learning in higher education. Gain a leadership perspective to address institutional challenges in higher education. Recognize and seize institutional opportunities for leadership in online education. Identify the leading forces impacting higher education and online learning globally.
Why should Oakland University and its professors care about the changing landscape of online learning?
Todays universities were created for industrial societies of 1850s, not global information society of today. How do we serve our society better? We should have a sense of mission for what we do. We are helping institutions become what is needed.
Drivers for disruption A majority of Americans (57%) say the higher education system in the United States fails to provide students with good value for the money they and their families spend. An even larger majority 75% says college is too expensive for most Americans to afford. 2011 survey by the Pew Research Center
Debt increasing by 6% each year 2008 - 2011. Up 10% in 2012.
How much student debt is carried by grads of Michigan colleges School Avg. debt of grads % with debt Cost of attendance Adrian College $30,645 Albion College $36,029 Calvin College $32,957 Central Michigan University $31,520 Eastern Michigan University $25,133 Ferris State University $36,930 Grand Valley State University $28,728 Hope College $37,010 Kalamazoo College $27,845 Lake Superior State University $28,500 Lawrence Technological University $41,529 Michigan State University $24,987 Michigan Technological University $34,938 Northern Michigan University $29,371 Northwood University-Michigan $32,457 Oakland University $19,697 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor $27,815 University of Michigan-Flint $26,899 Wayne State University $24,316 Western Michigan University $30,867 75% 62% 63% 75% 68% 81% 72% 65% 53% 76% 75% 46% 73% 68% 74% 60% 44% 71% 55% 62% $38,283 $43,922 $37,770 $20,556 $19,469 $21,490 $21,196 $37,660 $46,732 $20,617 $39,846 $23,202 $25,157 $19,047 $32,018 $21,626 $25,204 $20,452 $21,495 $22,154 The Institute for College Access & Success, College InSight, http://www.college-insight.org. The cost of attendance is for students who live on campus
Our Competing Academic Institutions Are hiring consulting companies and developing internal initiatives to: Help them understand the online market Allow them to do a competitive assessment Allow them to do program feasibility studies and market scans Develop a strategic vision and assess operations, technology & structure Develop rubrics to improve program quality Recruit and retain students
Right to Know Before You Go Act Co-sponsored by Democratic Senator Ron Wyden and Republican Senator Marco Rubio The bill aims to make data on publicly available to policymakers, parents, and students: o Graduation rates o Transfer rates o Average graduate salary for every college program o Future employment for every college program
Increasing trends towards learner-centered education Competency-based education a growing personalization movement. Students will drive more of their learning. A greater role for the advisor/faculty coach. Threat and promise of badging. Self-learning is becoming critical
Adjusting from brick to click evolving trends The book was the first distance learning. The assumption is always that in-class is always superior to on-line. Unbundling of faculty role. Revenue streams drive where education goes. Online captures revenues students want online coursework. Unbundling of degrees due to push for more open transfer policies. Universities have less ownership of the degree. Poor transfer practices would mean that we lose students and also don t do justice to students.
The rise of competency- based education Three universities are experimenting with this: o University of Wisconsin o Southern New Hampshire o Western Governors University Students demonstrate mastery of a subject through a series of assessment tests or assignments, instead of following a prescribed set of courses.
Thoughts to ponder There is a commoditization to online presence. There is a LOT of competition institutions that don t keep up can continue to incrementally lose out. Rethink peer institutions when it comes to online our competitors are not necessarily who you think they are. What is our differentiator? How can we use our strengths to recruit effectively?
How might the broadening availability of MOOCs and general online learning impact Oakland University and its professors?
Online Degree Programs at OU Undergraduate Degree Programs o Bachelor of Integrative Studies o BS in Occupational Safety and Health o RRN/BSN Degree Completion Sequence Master s Degree Programs o Med in Special Education with ASD Certificate o Master of Business Administration o MS in IT Management Business Analytics o MS in Engineering Management o MS in Safety Management
Georgia Tech $40,000 versus $6000.
Spring and Summer 2013 SJSU Plus Courses Pass Rates Courses Spring Pilot 2013 Summer Pilot 2013 SJSU On-Campus (based on past 6 semesters) 2013 Elementary Statistics 50.5% 83.0% 400 students 72.6% 200 students 29.8% 200 students 67.3% 400 students 70.4% 700 students 76.3% 100 students 25.4% 100 students 23.8% 100 students not offered College Algebra 64.7% Entry Level Math 45.5% General Psychology 83.0% Intro to Programming not offered 67.6%
MOOCs are like eBooks Lots of failure as the providing mechanisms are evolving, but once traction hits, the landscape will begin changing rapidly.
How might Oakland University and individual faculty members strategically address the opportunities and potential pitfalls of online learning?
Fully Online Courses at Oakland University 250 200 200 186 186 178 164 150 140 136 124 117 110 100 87 78 61 60 59 50 44 41 31 25 22 0 WI 04 FA 04 WI 05 FA 05 WI 06 FA 06 WI 07 FA 07 WI 08 FA 08 WI 09 FA 09 WI10 FA 10 WI 11 FA 11 WI 12 FA 12 WI 13 FA 13
Enrollments in Online Courses at Oakland University 6,000 4,943 5,000 4,581 4,535 4,530 4,119 4,000 3,637 3,170 3,187 3,000 2,736 2,710 2,013 2,007 2,000 1,571 1,519 1,340 1,157 954 1,000 675 567 472 0 WI 04 FA 04 WI 05 FA 05 WI 06 FA 06 WI 07 FA 07 WI 08 FA 08 WI 09 FA 09 WI10 FA 10 WI 11 FA 11 WI 12 FA 12 WI 13 FA 13
National percentage figures
2500 Online Enrollments at Oakland University by School/College 2000 1500 FA09 FA10 FA11 FA12 FA13 1000 500 0 CAS SBA SEHS SECS SHS SON
Existing Strength & Potential for Growth Existing fantastic structure in our outstanding E- Learning and Instructional Support (e-LIS). Potential for a high level knit together person to help provide strategic vision and implementation. o Cathy Cheal, Associate Vice President and Senior Academic Technology Officer, San Jose State
Online classes Reestablish trust in institutions better job of getting at what employers want. Many universities have excellent centers of online learning with instructional designers to facilitate delivery of online instruction. There is bad distance teaching as well good distance teaching . Pay attention to faculty and reward, tenure/tenure- track or adjunct.
Potential benefits for students and faculty Flipped classes can allow for improvement in learning of outcomes. Potential time savings for both students and faculty. Potential cost savings for both the university & for students.
