2011Opening New Frontiers

DISTANCE EDUCATION

& TRAININGcollege, university &literacy programs & courses right where you live!

Who?

Established in 1986, non-profit organization

funded by the Government of Ontario.

We promote elearning to Ontarians living in

small, rural and remote areas and Aboriginal

and Francophone communities across the

province.

We work with 25 colleges, 21 universities, and

dozens of other education partners.

We help people change their lives through

education.

There are 112 access centres across Ontario supporting small, rural and

remote areas and Aboriginal and Francophone communities.

Where?

What?

At each access centre, you can: access information on over 800

programs and 10,000 courses;

research financial aid options;

get assistance with the registration process;

Our access centre coordinators offer: an orientation on the technology;

technical support throughout the course;

moral support and encouragement to you as you pursue your course.

and other services.

Best Practices

Local promotion and customer

service support for all

institutions.

Local networking is the key

recruitment strategy

Take people where they are –

literacy, high school and

upgrading are springboards.

One-stop shop for information

on programs and courses.

Lessons Learned

A rural access approach

can positively impact lower

educational attainment

rates.

Rural as an accelerator for

increasing postsecondary

participation rates.

Jurisdictional involvement

and funding is critical

Sleeping giants

Future developments

Extending more services to

institutions.

Working even more closely with

persons with disabilities and first

generation learners

Real-time data exchange.

Improved credit-transfer

Tomorrow, the world!

Wyoming Distance Learning Center

Charting the Course

Our First Year

Our Charge

Very broad

Key terms

Collaboration

Equal Access

Quality learning resources

Technology

Training

Serve all of Wyoming’s citizens in an equitable way.

Do not compete with existing distance education efforts!

Identified Needs and WyoDLC Responses

Communication & Support

Policy (K-12 & Higher Ed)

Statewide topical Roundtables

Blogs and web presence

Availability of distance learning opportunities

The portal/Webpage

Instructional design/Distance education support

State Agencies

Tele-Health Education

Conference support

Identified Needs and WyoDLC Responses

Research

K-12 Parents and Students

Higher Ed

Life Long Learners

State Agencies

Professional Development/Conferences

Support innovation-Grants

Goals

To provide the tools needed statewide for distance education to be a viable choice for all training and educational needs-statewide.

To collaborate with educational entities, the VCE Coordinator, the Wyoming State CIO, Higher Ed, K-12, state agencies, municipalities, boards and associations to increase broadband coverage and use for education statewide.

Leveraging Leadership?WCET

Tricia Donovan, Executive Director

An online learning:advocateinnovator

leader

Consortium Profile

ACCESS 391 communities to date16,230 registration projection (2010-11)7,300 unique learners (2009-10)

PARTNERSHIP 15 institutions since 2002Athabasca University newest member…

CHOICE Over 60 credentials fully onlineMore than 700 courses available

LEARNERS 24x7 technical supportLead and Partner Model for holistic support93% pursuing a credential

2011/12 Governance

Making it workGuidelines System Governance Equitable Contributions Non-duplication

Extending Reach Regional Stewardship Professional Development Mentorship and Certification Programs Developing System Approach

Successful Practices

Learner centric 80 Community Access Points in Northern Communities80 Community Adult Learning Councils across province24/7 technical support for students, faculty and administrators Participation in online education researchQuality faculty and administrators Centralized eLearning portal Lead and partner model to facilitate access to learner support services

Raise awareness Monthly eZineSupport for members’ marketing effortsPromotion of members’ courses and program offerings

System-Wide Impact

By the Numbers

Advocacy

Awareness

Collaboration

Professional Development

Support

Learner Support

Online Curriculum Development Fund

Quality

TWELVE MILES TO ANYWHEREGoal of the original network plan

Curt Madison, PhDDirector of Distance Education

University of Maine System

WCET 2011 Denver

7 Campuses

9 Centers

35 Sites

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Distance Delivered Credit Hours

Online

ITV

Video Conf.

On-Sites

Advanced Blended Social Space

• Integration with community problem solvers

• Multiple ad hoc conversation spaces

• Technology intensive atmosphere

• Designed for peripheral awareness

Mapping Space to Interaction Use

Best Practice for Collaborative Space Design