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Distance Education:Distance Education:New Offerings from Ball StateNew Offerings from Ball State
Dr. Jim FlowersDr. Jim FlowersAssociate Prof. & Director of Online Ed.Associate Prof. & Director of Online Ed.
Dept of Industry & TechnologyDept of Industry & Technology
Ball State UniversityBall State University
[email protected]@bsu.edu
Topics:Topics:
Status of 2 Master’s from Ball StateStatus of 2 Master’s from Ball State Going onlineGoing online Program requirementsProgram requirements Student concernsStudent concerns Sample courseSample course Help us help youHelp us help you
Master of ArtsMaster of Arts
Technology Education (TE)Technology Education (TE)
Industrial Vocational / Technical Industrial Vocational / Technical Education (IV/TE)Education (IV/TE)• (Career and Technical Education)(Career and Technical Education)
LogisticsLogistics
Online courses to replace traditional Online courses to replace traditional coursescourses
100% online from Ball State100% online from Ball State 30 Credit Hours (thesis optional)30 Credit Hours (thesis optional) 9 hours may be transferred in9 hours may be transferred in Technology EducationTechnology Education
• All courses offered in a 1-year periodAll courses offered in a 1-year period Industrial Vocational / Technical EducationIndustrial Vocational / Technical Education
• All courses offered in a 2-year periodAll courses offered in a 2-year period
MA in Technology EducationMA in Technology Education
Approved for Online DeliveryApproved for Online Delivery Online delivery replaces on-campus Online delivery replaces on-campus
over 2-year phase in periodover 2-year phase in period Summer, 2002: 2 online coursesSummer, 2002: 2 online courses Fall, 2002: 3 online coursesFall, 2002: 3 online courses
MA in Technology EducationMA in Technology Education
Pilot tested online coursePilot tested online course Conducted needs assessmentConducted needs assessment Local administrationLocal administration Faculty preparationFaculty preparation MarketingMarketing
MA in Industrial Vocational / MA in Industrial Vocational / Technical EducationTechnical Education
Awaiting Approval for Online DeliveryAwaiting Approval for Online Delivery• ICHE approval is required when 50% of a ICHE approval is required when 50% of a
program’s courses are offered by DE.program’s courses are offered by DE.
Fall, 2002: 3 online coursesFall, 2002: 3 online courses
Needs AssessmentNeeds Assessment
Survey sent to Technology Education Survey sent to Technology Education . (ITEA members). (ITEA members)
Substantial need existsSubstantial need exists Obstacles exitObstacles exit
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JTE/v13n1/flowers.htmlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JTE/v13n1/flowers.html
NeedNeed
ConvenienceConvenience• PlacePlace• Time flexibilityTime flexibility
Continuing education creditsContinuing education credits Graduate degree & course in Tech EdGraduate degree & course in Tech Ed
ObstaclesObstacles
Misconceptions?Misconceptions?• Poor qualityPoor quality• Not much human contactNot much human contact
Ignorance (where to find courses)Ignorance (where to find courses) Technological obstaclesTechnological obstacles Administrative obstaclesAdministrative obstacles
Decision to Go OnlineDecision to Go Online Declining F2F Declining F2F
enrollmentenrollment
8 profs – 8 profs – unanimous unanimous decisiondecision
Proposal:Proposal:• www.bsu.edu/web/jcflowers1/www.bsu.edu/web/jcflowers1/
projects/onlinemasters/projects/onlinemasters/proposal.htmproposal.htm
Required Courses: MA in Tech EdRequired Courses: MA in Tech Ed
21 hours:21 hours:
ITEDU 635 Implementing Technology Education (3) ITEDU 635 Implementing Technology Education (3) ITEDU 690 History and Philosophy of Technology ITEDU 690 History and Philosophy of Technology
Education (3) Education (3) ITEDU 691 Strategies & Materials for Teaching ITEDU 691 Strategies & Materials for Teaching
Technology Education (3) Technology Education (3) ITEDU 694 Curriculum Development in Technology ITEDU 694 Curriculum Development in Technology
Education (3) Education (3) ITEDU 698 Seminar in Technology Education (3) ITEDU 698 Seminar in Technology Education (3) ITEDU 699 Research in Industrial Education (3)ITEDU 699 Research in Industrial Education (3) EDTEC 550 Instructional Use of Educational Media & EDTEC 550 Instructional Use of Educational Media &
Technology (3) Technology (3)
Electives: MA in Tech EdElectives: MA in Tech Ed
9 credit hours:9 credit hours:
ITEDU 510 Technology: Use and Assessment (3) ITEDU 510 Technology: Use and Assessment (3) ITEDU 564 Practicum in Technology Education for ITEDU 564 Practicum in Technology Education for
Elementary Grades (3) Elementary Grades (3) EDPSY 640 Methodology of Educational & EDPSY 640 Methodology of Educational &
Psychological Research (3) Psychological Research (3) ITEDU 550 Career and Technical Student ITEDU 550 Career and Technical Student
Organizations (renamed) (3) Organizations (renamed) (3) (other electives or transfer credits approved by (other electives or transfer credits approved by
the program advisor) the program advisor)
MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed.MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed.
Professional Core (9 - 15 hrs required):Professional Core (9 - 15 hrs required):
ITEDU 550 Vocational Student Organizations (3) ITEDU 550 Vocational Student Organizations (3) ITEDU 551 Trade and Occupational Analysis (3) ITEDU 551 Trade and Occupational Analysis (3) ITEDU 552 Vocational-Related Class Content (3) ITEDU 552 Vocational-Related Class Content (3) ITEDU 568 Principles and Philosophy of Vocational ITEDU 568 Principles and Philosophy of Vocational
Education (3) Education (3) ITEDU 569 Organization and Coordination of Vocational ITEDU 569 Organization and Coordination of Vocational
Education (3) Education (3) ITEDU 691 Strategies & Materials for Teaching Technology ITEDU 691 Strategies & Materials for Teaching Technology
Education (3) Education (3) ITEDU 696 Techniques in Coordinating Cooperative ITEDU 696 Techniques in Coordinating Cooperative
Education (3) Education (3) ITMFG 560 Industrial Safety and Health (3) ITMFG 560 Industrial Safety and Health (3)
MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed.MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed.
Research Requirements (3 hrs Research Requirements (3 hrs required, 3 - 9 hrs possible):required, 3 - 9 hrs possible):
ITEDU 699 Research in Industrial ITEDU 699 Research in Industrial Education (3) Education (3)
THES 698 Thesis (1-6) (optional)THES 698 Thesis (1-6) (optional)
MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed. MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed.
Departmental Electives (0 hrs Departmental Electives (0 hrs required, 0 - 6 hrs possible):required, 0 - 6 hrs possible):
Any courses from the Professional Any courses from the Professional
Core not yet taken Core not yet taken Any courses from the online MA in Any courses from the online MA in
Technology Education Technology Education
MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed.MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed.
Professional Education (3 hrs Professional Education (3 hrs required):required):
EDTEC 550 Instructional Use of EDTEC 550 Instructional Use of
Educational Media & Technology (3) Educational Media & Technology (3) (other "professional education" (other "professional education"
courses that may come online) courses that may come online)
MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed. MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed.
Electives (0 to 9 hrs, to achieve 30 total Electives (0 to 9 hrs, to achieve 30 total program hrs)program hrs) : :
EDPSY 640 Methodology of Educational & EDPSY 640 Methodology of Educational & Psychological Research (3) Psychological Research (3)
Any courses from the Professional Core Any courses from the Professional Core not yet taken not yet taken
Any courses from the online MA in Any courses from the online MA in Technology Education Technology Education
Other electives or transfer credits Other electives or transfer credits approved by the program advisor approved by the program advisor
Student ConcernsStudent Concerns
CostCost Technological requirementsTechnological requirements Flexibility and convenienceFlexibility and convenience QualityQuality Meaningful contact with instructors Meaningful contact with instructors
and with other studentsand with other students
Cost: 2001 – 2002 tuition for oneCost: 2001 – 2002 tuition for one3-credit hour graduate course3-credit hour graduate course
On-CampusOn-Campus OnlineOnline
In-stateIn-state $585$585 $462$462
Out-of-stateOut-of-state $1,415$1,415 $618$618
Rates are expected to increase in future Rates are expected to increase in future years.years.
One-time admission fee: $35One-time admission fee: $35
Technology:Technology:
ComputerComputer Internet accessInternet access
• 56K minimum, high-speed preferred56K minimum, high-speed preferred Web browsersWeb browsers Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft Office For select courses:For select courses:
• Access to a digital still cameraAccess to a digital still camera• Access to a video cameraAccess to a video camera
Flexibility & ConvenienceFlexibility & Convenience
Online admissions and registrationOnline admissions and registration No trips to campusNo trips to campus Log on to class from any computerLog on to class from any computer Log on at a convenient timeLog on at a convenient time Apply the new learning right away in Apply the new learning right away in
one’s own jobone’s own job
QualityQuality
Equivalent to on-campus coursesEquivalent to on-campus courses Recently improved coursesRecently improved courses Rigorous course and program Rigorous course and program
assessmentassessment
Human ContactHuman Contact
More personalized, meaningful More personalized, meaningful communicationcommunication
Individual and collaborative learning Individual and collaborative learning activitiesactivities
Online communication can be deeperOnline communication can be deeper
Sample CourseSample Course
ITEDU 510, Technology: Use & ITEDU 510, Technology: Use & AssessmentAssessment
Info:Info:• www.bsu.edu/web/jcflowers1/510intro.htmwww.bsu.edu/web/jcflowers1/510intro.htm
Modules:Modules:• www.bsu.edu/web/jcflowers1/rlo/510.htmwww.bsu.edu/web/jcflowers1/rlo/510.htm
Please help us help youPlease help us help you
Contact teachers who may be Contact teachers who may be interested.interested.
Let us know your teachers’ needs.Let us know your teachers’ needs.
Online in Summer, 2002:Online in Summer, 2002:
ITEDU 564 Practicum in Technology ITEDU 564 Practicum in Technology Education for Elementary Grades (3) Education for Elementary Grades (3)
EDPSY 640 Methodology of EDPSY 640 Methodology of Educational & Psychological Educational & Psychological Research (3)Research (3)
Online in Fall, 2002:Online in Fall, 2002:
ITEDU 510 Technology: Use and ITEDU 510 Technology: Use and Assessment (3)Assessment (3)
ITEDU 568 Principles and Philosophy ITEDU 568 Principles and Philosophy of Vocational Education (3) of Vocational Education (3)
ITEDU 691 Strategies & Materials for ITEDU 691 Strategies & Materials for Teaching Technology Education (3) Teaching Technology Education (3)
EDTEC 550 Instructional Use of EDTEC 550 Instructional Use of Educational Media & Technology (3) Educational Media & Technology (3)
Distance Education:Distance Education:New Offerings from Ball StateNew Offerings from Ball State
Dr. Jim FlowersDr. Jim FlowersAssociate Prof. & Director of Online Ed.Associate Prof. & Director of Online Ed.
Dept of Industry & TechnologyDept of Industry & TechnologyBall State UniversityBall State [email protected]@bsu.edu
(765) 285-2879(765) 285-2879