2014-2015 Annual Report
STUDENTS
Up 7% from FY14
COURSES OFFERED
There were a total of 586 sections.
CREDIT HOURS
Up 13% from FY14
STUDENT SUPPORT
STUDENT SUCCESS RATE
Absolute success requires a grade of C- or higher. Increased emphasis on student support has led to significant improvements in the success rate of eLearners, which is now comparable to 有料盒子视频 courses in general. Hands-on initiatives, such as contacting students who have stalled in their course, an online Success Lab and tech support are just some of our efforts to help each student reach their educational goals.
STUDENTS ADVISED
有料盒子视频 TESTS PROCTORED
STUDENT-STAFF ART SHOW
Monsters & Legends
Students and staff teamed up for a one-of-a-kind art show in October in 有料盒子视频鈥檚 brand new coffee shop, Arctic Java. 鈥淢onsters & Legends" featured student-artists from around the state and numerous staff members. In addition to traditional art forms like photography and painting, there were participatory exhibits including the giving art station, a unique take on living art where patrons were encouraged to knit and crochet winter wear for a local youth shelter.
DEPARTMENT SUPPORT
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS WORKING WITH eLEARNING
We also partner with all of 有料盒子视频鈥檚 support units.
NEW COURSES ADDED
More than 50 more new courses have been developed for fall 2015.
FULLY ONLINE PROGRAMS
Offerings range from occupational endorsements to graduate degrees.
School of Management adds Business Administration
有料盒子视频鈥檚 School of Management launched both a Bachelor of Business Administration (with a major in business administration) and a Master of Business Administration this year, allowing more students to complete their degree in a timely fashion. Online classes offer SOM students flexibility, additional course options, and access to a wider range of adjunct professors. 鈥淢ost students are balancing busy lives with family, work, and social commitments in addition to their education. Part of the 有料盒子视频 student population is military or rural based,鈥 says Kevin Berry, School of Management associate dean. 鈥溣辛虾凶邮悠 eCampus offers excellent student support and helps SOM reach its academic goal of providing a high-quality education to prepare students for professional success."
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
HOURS OF CONSULTATION
UNIQUE VISITORS TO iTeachU
FACULTY RESOURCE GUIDE
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WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOPS
In addition to the three regularly scheduled workshops, a special iTeach was developed for the Psychology department as faculty prepare to develop a fully online program.
PARTICIPANTS
Nearly 90 staff and faculty applied for the three traditional iTeach workshops hosted in 2014-15.
SCHOOLS & COLLEGES
Attendees represented all schools and colleges, including the Community and Technical College and the College of Rural and Community Development.
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TEACHING TIPS
Every week more than 500 staff and faculty get a quick tip to make their lives easier.
TEACHING TIPS LIVE
A bonus session featured Sebastian Heiduschke of Oregon State University on flipped classrooms.
THIRD THURSDAYS
A collaboration with OIT
Every third Thursday faculty join eCampus and OIT experts for hands-on activities exploring best practices in technology and education. These hour-long lunch sessions present new ideas for the classroom whether faculty are teaching face-to-face, fully online or some combination of both. The in-person sessions are capped at 15 faculty (RSVPing is encouraged) but all sessions are also broadcast live.
TECHNOLOGY AND ELEARNING PROGRAM
Joanne Healy, assistant professor of special education, began working with Wee and Milo, humanoid robots, to facilitate educational research for those who work closely with students experiencing challenges such as autism. 鈥淭his cutting-edge technology informs my students about possibilities in the classroom, with research, and in the community,鈥 Healy says.
Sarah Hayes, assistant professor of chemistry, is increasing science literacy through an innovative new course: Introduction to Environmental Chemistry of the Arctic. 鈥淲e are building collaborative student research teams with on-campus and distance students to generate new surface water quality data across 有料盒子视频 that will be visualized on maps,鈥 she says.
DISTINGUISHED FACULTY
Nine new CITE Fellows were inducted into the program, each working closely with an instructional designer and faculty from the previous cohort.
This year鈥檚 innovators represent these departments: Business Administration / Chemistry & Biochemistry / English / Homeland Security & Emergency Management / Linguistics / Secondary Education / Special Education
WE MOVED!
In the summer of 2015 eCampus, including the Exam Center, moved to 131 Bunnell Building
on campus.
有料盒子视频 Chancellor Brian Rogers, Provost Susan Henrichs and Kari Burrell joined staff
for a ribbon cutting ceremony.