Division of Lifelong Learning. Source: Learning on Demand-Online Education in the United States, 2009; E. Allen & J. SeamanLearning on Demand-Online Education.

The Future is OursDivision of Lifelong Learning

2007-20008 2008-20090

0.51

1.52

2.53

3.54

4.55

3.8

4.6

Online Course Enrollment in the United States

Academic Year

Mil

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Stu

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ts

Source: Learning on Demand-Online Education in the United States, 2009; E. Allen & J. Seaman

One in Four Students

Source: Learning on Demand-Online Education in the United States, 2009; E. Allen & J. Seaman

Key TrendsCredentialing and Certifying

Anywhere/Anytime Access

Decentralized IT Services

Multi-discipline Approaches

Source: EduCause 2010-02-10

Fall 2007

Spring 2008

Summer 2008

Fall 2008

Spring 2009

Summer 2009

Fall 2009

Spring 2010

149

159

93 1

53

158

80 1

56

152

408

433

58

358 404

59

500

434

180

202

90

206

204

85

224

214

692

651

150

719

664

160

730

707

508 555

142

573

534

139

625

572

Blackboard Use

# of Internet course sections offered Web-Enhanced Course Sites Active# of Instructors Using Blackboard# of course sections using blackboardTotal Academic Sites

Who are our students?Total Number Enrolled = 2,845Credit Hours Enrolled = 16,878Average Male Age = 27.2 yrs.Average Female Age = 27.5 yrs.Average Female is both Working & Raising 1

or More ChildrenAverage Male is Working and Raising a

FamilyAverage Internet Student Would not be able

to Continue Their Education without Distance Learning

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200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

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740

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989

Fall

2008;

804

Spri

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913

Fall

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Distance Only Students

Semester & Academic Year

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Distance Only Students: Spring 2010Total Distance Only Students = 880Percent of All Distance Students = 31%Percent of Distance Credit Hours = 46%Average Number of Credit Hours = 9Average Age of Male = 30.1 yrs.Average Female = 30.5 yrs.

Compared Increase of Spring 2009 & Spring 2010 (Accents-Feb.

19, 2010)

Total Institutional Spring Increase in New Students

341 6.7% increase

Increase in Distance Only Students 80 10% increase

Percent of Total Increase from Distance Learning

24%

Total Institutional Increase in Credit Hours

4028 6.7% increase

Increase in Distance Learning Credit Hours

2052 14% Increase

Percent of Total Increase from Distance Learning

51%

From where do they come?31 different states356 out of state students (most are distance

only)21 students reside outside the United States

Fall 2007 Spring 2008

Summer 2008

Fall 2008 Spring 2009

Summer 2009

Fall 2009 Spring 2010

Tuition 135 135 135 143 143 143 143 143

Credit Hours

13375 13673 5016 15148 15308 5571 14339 17533

Total Tu-ition from DL

1805625 1885275 696870 2209064 2338336 808951 2060773 2478905

$250,000

$750,000

$1,250,000

$1,750,000

$2,250,000

Tuition Generated from Distance Learning Courses

Summer 2009 Fall 2009 Spring 2010$0

$500,000

$1,000,000

$1,500,000

$2,000,000

$2,500,000

$3,000,000

Tuition; $790,790

Tuition; $2,040,181

Tuition; $2,411,695

Tuition & Fees Generated

Fall 2007 Spring 2008 Summer 2008

Fall 2008 Spring 2009 Summer 2009

Fall 2009 Spring 2010

Internet Courses

386120 414190 165060 436590 442260 187950 409465 485310

TV Courses 9380 2240 5110 15610 22750 0 525 4795

DVD/Video Courses

72625 72345 6930 77980 95095 7035 91875 102200

Total DL Fees Gener-ated

468125 488775 180670 540680 572320 197995 504385 606725

$50,000

$150,000

$250,000

$350,000

$450,000

$550,000

$650,000

Distance Learning Funds Generated

Summer 2009 Fall 2009 Spring 2010$0

$500,000

$1,000,000

$1,500,000

$2,000,000

$2,500,000

$3,000,000

Tuition; $790,790

Tuition; $2,040,181

Tuition; $2,411,695

D.L. Fees; $193,550

D.L. Fees; $499,345

D.L. Fees; $590,275

Tuition & Fees Generated

Special Purpose; 137; 16%

Distance Learn-ing; 173; 21%

Hybrid; 28; 3%

Web En-hanced;

500; 60%

Blackboard Use

Adjunct

Course

Master

Course

Master Teacher Model

Master Teacher

Adjunct

AdjunctAdjunct

Goals and Objectives of Distance EducationIntroduction, Implementation of the Master

Teacher Model (MTM) to serve larger number of students2010 analyze existing status of distance

learningPlan adjustments for allowance of increased

studentsSubmit MTM compensation modelSelect pilot projectEvaluate pilot project – utilizing both home

grown and imported shellsImplement MTM to convert five courses per

semester

Goals and Objectives cont.Increase accountability and uniformity in

internet coursesNew contractual agreement

Mutual shared intellectual property Training component

Participation and approval of department heads – site reviews

Goals and Objectives cont.Accountability in Master Teacher model

Compulsory training of master teachers Required guidelines for adjunct teachers Mandatory training for adjunct teachers

MT oversight contract and accountability report

Increased implementation of best practices Training in best practices for all distance teachers Uniformity in course management shell

Goals and Objectives cont.Accountability in DVD and Streaming Server

offeringsTraining – video and courseStudent evaluationProduction evaluations

ConcernsPricing: How much increase in Distance

Learning fees?Survey shows data of impact beyond $10Increased book cost to maintain current

editions Military market International market (Amazon)

Out of state chargesCurrently we can compete out of stateCorporate arrangements that involve out of

state students would collapse

Concerns – Keeping an EdgeStaff training

TravelNetworkingUpgrading technical/instructional design

knowledgeAdequate budget

EquipmentSoftwareTraining

Campus Culture ConcernsAcceptance of new compensation policyAcceptance of increased use of adjunct

instructorsAcceptance of mandatory trainingAcceptance of some standardization related

to best practices

Marketing ConcernsPricingDefining market target segmentsAdvertising

BudgetBrandingDelivery systems

COMPETITION COMPETITION COMPETITION

Why We Can CompeteComplete under-graduate programs

BusinessCriminal JusticeEnvironmental HealthFour-year Nursing

PricingExperienced, quality faculty25 years of experienced distance learning

delivery

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