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Rich Media: Rich Media:
The Savior of Distance EducationThe Savior of Distance Education
January 11, 2006January 11, 2006
Educause Mid-Atlantic Regional Educause Mid-Atlantic Regional ConferenceConference
Presented By:
Seán O’Donnell
Seán O’DonnellSeán O’Donnell
Director of Distance Education – Director of Distance Education – Villanova University College of Villanova University College of EngineeringEngineering
Started DE at Nova in 1997Started DE at Nova in 1997 B.S. in Computer EngineeringB.S. in Computer Engineering Background in Systems Design and Background in Systems Design and
Application (Lockheed Martin)Application (Lockheed Martin)
The ClaimsThe Claims Thwarted Innovation: What Happened to e-Learning Thwarted Innovation: What Happened to e-Learning
and Whyand Why - - Zemsky, R.; Massy, W.F. / Learning Alliance for Higher Zemsky, R.; Massy, W.F. / Learning Alliance for Higher Education, USA , 2004Education, USA , 2004
““E-learning took off before people really E-learning took off before people really knew how to use it: E-learning will become knew how to use it: E-learning will become pervasive only when faculty change how pervasive only when faculty change how they teach, not before.”they teach, not before.”
Sloan Consortium: Sloan Consortium: “…until technology becomes “…until technology becomes used without being noticed and, more importantly, used without being noticed and, more importantly, without interfering with the mission of online without interfering with the mission of online education – i.e. delivering knowledge to anyone education – i.e. delivering knowledge to anyone anywhere – articles such as Thwarted Innovation anywhere – articles such as Thwarted Innovation may continue to be produced, claiming that e-may continue to be produced, claiming that e-Learning has failed.” Learning has failed.”
Distance Education vs. Distance Education vs. LearningLearning
Distance Education is for college creditDistance Education is for college credit Masters classesMasters classes Limited Undergraduate summer coursesLimited Undergraduate summer courses
Distance Learning is for training Distance Learning is for training purposespurposes FEE + PE Review courseFEE + PE Review course Specialty certificatesSpecialty certificates Customized training materialCustomized training material
History of Nova DEHistory of Nova DE
1997 – Starts as grant driven 1997 – Starts as grant driven initiative headed by ECE initiative headed by ECE departmentdepartment One way One way Low qualityLow quality More research than practicalMore research than practical
2000 - First full time staff hired2000 - First full time staff hired College coordinator of DECollege coordinator of DE
History of Nova DE History of Nova DE (cont.)(cont.)
2000 – First certificate offered online 2000 – First certificate offered online (ECE)(ECE) Wireless and Digital communicationWireless and Digital communication
2001 – First CEE course offered2001 – First CEE course offered 2002 – VTC developed 2002 – VTC developed
ME offers first VTC classME offers first VTC class 2003 – First fully Online Master’s 2003 – First fully Online Master’s
degree offereddegree offered 2004 – Introduction of Rich Media2004 – Introduction of Rich Media
What is Rich MediaWhat is Rich Media
Definition: Rich media refers to Definition: Rich media refers to media on the web that offers an media on the web that offers an enhanced, interactive experience. enhanced, interactive experience. Its all around, you just don’t know itIts all around, you just don’t know it
MSNBCMSNBC CNNCNN Fox NewsFox News Education (now)Education (now)
Online System DesignOnline System Design
Class Instructor
SynchronousIn-Class Learners
SynchronousOnline Learners
SynchronousVTC Learners
AsynchronousOnline Learners
Does online mimic in-class Does online mimic in-class OR OR
Does in-class mimic online?Does in-class mimic online?
Why is Nova DE not Why is Nova DE not thwarted innovation?thwarted innovation?
Student Centered education – not faculty Student Centered education – not faculty centered!centered!
Rich Media Presentations – Live and Rich Media Presentations – Live and archivedarchived
VTC capabilitiesVTC capabilities Cost – Same as regular Graduate Cost – Same as regular Graduate
EducationEducation Low class numbers (20)Low class numbers (20) Uniqueness of existing grad programsUniqueness of existing grad programs
OutcomesOutcomes
Quantitative ResultsQuantitative Results
GPA Study Jan 2004 – January 2006 (2 GPA Study Jan 2004 – January 2006 (2 years)years) In-Class GPA : 3.43 (B+)In-Class GPA : 3.43 (B+) DE GPA : 3.39 (B+) DE GPA : 3.39 (B+)
PopulationPopulation In-Class Enrollment: 474In-Class Enrollment: 474 Distance Enrollment: 262 (35.5%)Distance Enrollment: 262 (35.5%)
Usage of TechnologyUsage of Technology In-class : 82%In-class : 82% Distance: 100% Distance: 100%
Quantitative (cont.)Quantitative (cont.)
In class survey results (305 students)In class survey results (305 students) What is your overall feeling of technology What is your overall feeling of technology
used? used?
(1= Dislike 5= Like Very Much)(1= Dislike 5= Like Very Much)
Answer: 4.25Answer: 4.25 How likely are you to take another class How likely are you to take another class
with rich media archiving?with rich media archiving?
(1= Not Likely to 5 = Definitely)(1= Not Likely to 5 = Definitely)
Answer: 4.37Answer: 4.37
QualitativeQualitative
““I really enjoyed being able to take the class I I really enjoyed being able to take the class I took this term through DE. Overall, it was a took this term through DE. Overall, it was a great experience. I hope to be able to do it great experience. I hope to be able to do it again!”again!” – – Christopher FelkerChristopher Felker
““By the way, the reliability, depth, and By the way, the reliability, depth, and availability of the content on WebCT is very availability of the content on WebCT is very impressive” - impressive” - James Meriwether James Meriwether
““I can't tell you how happy I am that the DE program is I can't tell you how happy I am that the DE program is as comprehensive as it is- There is no other way I as comprehensive as it is- There is no other way I could get my MS from a good school right now.”could get my MS from a good school right now.” --Kristie GersleyKristie Gersley
AwardsAwards
2005 Excellence in Distance Education Award
2005 Best Presentation Room: Classroom
2nd Place
ConclusionsConclusions Distance education, distance learning, e-Distance education, distance learning, e-
learning are not thwarted innovations – if learning are not thwarted innovations – if done correctlydone correctly BenchmarkBenchmark
See who has done it correctly, don’t reinvent the See who has done it correctly, don’t reinvent the wheelwheel
Spend the dollars – the students want itSpend the dollars – the students want it Rich Media – Rich Media – TheThe delivery method that works delivery method that works
Look feel and interact as if you were thereLook feel and interact as if you were there AV is not enoughAV is not enough
Make students your primary focus – faculty Make students your primary focus – faculty secondarysecondary
Thanks for comingThanks for coming
Any Questions?Any Questions?