91st aacc annual convention new orleans, la online access/online success bailey k. smithchuck...
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91st AACC Annual Convention
New Orleans, LA
Online Access/Online Success
Bailey K. Smith Chuck SorcabalDirector, Learning Assistance Ctr. Professor,[email protected]
Mt. San Antonio Community CollegeWalnut, California
OVERVIEW OF SESSION
(or: What’s In It For Me?)
•Demonstration-not sales pitch-of software tools
• Student perspectives
• Impact of online resources
• Your next steps
Student Stats You Already Know
• 80% of full-time students work full- or part-time • 87% of part-time students work full- or part-
time
From AACC 2009 Fast Facts:
• 30% of community college students receive Pell Grants
From CCSE “Making Connections”, 2009 :
“…CCSSE respondents have reported steady increases in use of technology….while technology used to be the province of only younger students, the age gap is closing.”
Student Perspectives
• Hours available are very important; most popular time is late evenings
• User-friendly technology is crucial
• Those who participate have positive experiences
• Those who do not participate stated they needed regular reminders of the availability of the services and the hours
OVERVIEW
• Summary of benefits
• Overview of online classes Chuck Sorcabal, Professor of Mathematics:
• Implementing live online office hours
• Online office hours
• Tools used for online office hours
• Live session with students at home
Overview of Online Classes
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• Hybrid class meets for tests
• Students use textbook & teacher-made videos.
• Online office hours onenight a week.
• Additional questions answered by videos or email.
Online Office Hours
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• Once a week
• Not mandatory
• Questions answered from top to bottomone question at a time
Tools used:
WorldWideWhiteBoard by Link Systems Digital Tablet Headset
FlashInternet Explorer
Live with Students at Home
English Tutoring Session
Geology Tutoring Session
Additional Online Tutoring Resources
CRLA Tech and Distance Learning SIG wiki – http://onlineteachingandlearning.wikispaces.com/WorldWideWhiteBoard – http://www.link-systems.com
AskOnline – http://www.askonline.net
Smarthinking – http://www.smarthinking.com
Mt. San Antonio College Websites
Mt. San Antonio Community College-http://www.mtsac.edu
Learning Assistance Center - http://lac.mtsac.edu
Mathematics Department – http://math.mtsac.edu
Math Tutoring Center – http://marc.mtsac.edu/
Writing Center – http://www.mtsac.edu/instruction/humanities/writingcenter/