EDUCAUSE 2015: Leveraging Your Existing LMS to Deliver Competency-Based Programs
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Transcript of EDUCAUSE 2015: Leveraging Your Existing LMS to Deliver Competency-Based Programs
How the University of Wisconsin
System Used Their LMS to Deliver
Competency-Based Programs
Ryan AndersonDirector of Instructional Design and Development
University of Wisconsin-Extension
Mike MooreSenior Advisory Consultant
D2L
Agenda
• What is CBE?
• Why now?
• Why Flex was created
• CBE impact on students/faculty
• Brightspace and CBE
• Q&A
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Poll Question
What is your experience level with competency-based education?
A. Expert – We have had our own programming for a while.
B. Some experience – We’ve begun piloting some programming.
C. Getting ready – We’re ramping up our efforts to get started.
D. Novice – We’re new to the CBE world.
Educators have been pursuing CBE
models since the 60’s. But what is it?
Traditional Competency-based
Time Time is fixed Time is variable
Progression Some concepts may be mastered All concepts must be mastered
Delivery Content often generalized Content more personalized
Pace Pace is fixed Pace is variable
Why now?
The nontraditional
student is now the
majority. Two-year
students
41%
Part-time students(4-
year)
13%
Students over age 21 (4-year)
12%
Traditional4-year,
public/nonprofit students
28%
6%
For-
profit
Education Department data, 2013
Why now? Traditional higher
education models are leaving learners
behind.
“There are over 30
million adults in the
US with some college
credit but no degree.”
Hechinger Report, 2014
“Only 29% of students
who start a two-year
degree program finish
within three years.”
Harvard University, Pathways to Prosperity
Why now? Because we can’t wait.
2014 Attainment 2020 Demand
40%
65%
“Skills Gap”
Georgetown Public Policy Institute
Lumina Foundation
The Paradox
PersonalizationScale
The stars are finally aligning…
Adaptive learning
technology
Higher Education
Act reform
DOE competency-
based learning
waivers
Massive Open Online
Courses (MOOCs)
Early Intervention
SystemsOpen
Educational
Resources
(OER)
Flexible learning
platform
CBE can benefit students and
institutions
As credit is granted for prior achievements, students may take fewer courses to obtain a degree
Some CBE programs provide all needed content through the LMS, avoiding additional textbook costs
Students can rapidly establish competencies without having to spend seat time in a course
Students spend less time in college, lowering tuition bills
CBE can benefit students and
institutions
Universities and colleges can boost their appeal within their potential applicant pool and to potential employers of graduates
CBE programs are often congruent with an institution’s historical mission
CBE offers a way to improve efficiency in a time of limited resources
600 colleges are
building, or already
have CBE programs
in place.
“Keeping Up With Competency”. Inside Higher Ed, 10 Sept. 2015. Web.
(Up from only 50 colleges in 2014)
As of fall 2014, three of the
“Big Ten” postsecondary
institutions offer degrees in
CBE programs: University of
Michigan, Purdue University,
and the University of Wisconsin
System.“Big Ten and the Next Big Thing.” Teaching and
Learning. Inside Higher Ed, 28 Oct. 2014. Web.
Ryan AndersonDirector of Instructional Design and Development
University of Wisconsin-Extension
WI:41%
~670,000
Why was Flex created?
flex.wisconsin.edu
23.3
38.8
2005 2012
Year
Number of student borrowers in millions
Why was Flex created?
Why was Flex created?
Promise Statement
Pillars
The UW Flexible Option meets the
needs of busy adult learners by
providing access to high-quality
self-paced and competency-
based programs, and
accelerated, lower-costcredentials.
High-quality, faculty-led UW programs
Market-driven credentials
Rigorous, authentic assessments
Holistically designed, competency-based curricula
Self-paced, personalized learning
Flexible enrollment, fixed tuition
Comprehensive, proactive, personalized student support
Student participation:
491
Graduates:
11
How has CBE impacted students?
• Competency & assessment
development
• Learning resource curation
• Faculty of record
• Assisted by:
• Instructional designers
• Academic success coaches
• Tech support
• Tutors
How has CBE impacted faculty?
Brightspace and CBE
Streamlined navigation & widgets
Competency set orientation
Learning resources
Custom CSS and JavaScript
Communication
Faculty Students Coach
Communication strategies
Faculty communication
• Dropbox submission
• New student enrollment
Student communication
• 2 & 4-week check-in
• Set evaluation survey
Facilitating content access
Future opportunities
• Scaling
• Adaptive/personalized
learning
• Improved reporting
• Data analytics
Future opportunities
LeaP creates a personalized
Learning Path for students
EASY for instructors and teachers to use
FLEXIBLE to meet the needs of each student
SMART as the learning engine learns with each student
What is LeaP?
Personalized Learning
Content
Questions
Objectives
Learning Path
Personalize the learning experience
Adaptive technology tool that
personalizes learning –
by personalizing your learning content
Allows educators to place the
learner at the center of their own
learning experience
Adaptive technology tool that personalizes learning –
by personalizing your learning content
Brightspace for CBE: A partner at
every step
Brightspace Community
CBE Getting Started Service
Brightspace for CBE
CBE Change Management Service
CBE Strategic Planning Service
CBE Course Uplift
What’s your next step?
CBE eBook + resources
brightspace.com/cbe
How can we help
you get started?
Want to learn
more about CBE?
Are you a
Brightspace client?
Join the Community!
community.brightspace.comLet’s Talk!
Thank You