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
lion
s of
Stu
den
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
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
*Fall
2
007;
740
Spri
ng 2
008;
729 S
um
mer
2008;
989
Fall
2008;
804
Spri
ng 2
009;
828
Sum
mer
2009;
913
Fall
2009;
840
Spri
ng 2
010;
936
Distance Only Students
Semester & Academic Year
Nu
mb
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of
Stu
den
ts
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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