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Center for Distance Learning Curriculum & Instructional Design for online and distance learning environments Presentation for the University of Oulu, Finland April 24, 2007 Nicola Martinez, Director

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A presentation on the curriculum development process at SUNY Empire State College, a leader in adult centered distance and online learning.The presentation focuses on how these processes achieve the following goals: Promote deep learning through visual and multimedia approaches; Enhance collaborative learning – teams, group presentations, debates, students as facilitators; Integrate Case studies across the disciplines; Integrate library research and library based activities into every course; Integrate optimal technology tools for multiple pedagogical uses; Integrate work-based learning and connection with social problems; Build community beyond courses. Web Presentation for the University of Oulu, Finland, April 24, 2007

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Page 1: Curriculum and Instructional Design for Online and Distance Learning Environments

Center for Distance Learning

Curriculum & Instructional Designfor online and distance learning environments

Presentation for the University of Oulu, Finland

April 24, 2007

Nicola Martinez, Director

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About The College A university college of the State

University of New York 35 Locations around New York

State

Some Annual CDL Statistics:

100,000 Credits; 20,000 + Course Enrollments 70% NYS Residents 30% Out-of-state; all states

represented; small portion international 30% Fulltime students 50% Students use financial aid

or loans

The Center for Distance Learning (CDL)serves students around the world, including military students

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Center For Distance Learning Offers online courses in five, 15-week semesters per year Historically leading enroller in SUNY

Learning Network Partners with eArmyU, Navy, labor

unions, and public & private organizations

Offers degree programs in eleven areas of study:

The Arts, Humanities & Cultural Studies Business, Community and Human Services, Educational Studies, History, Human Development, Labor Studies, Science-Math-Technology, Social Theory-Structure-Change

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Leader In Educational Technology SUNY’s leader in the

design and delivery of online courses

Largest provider of distance learning in New York state

Rich array of library and study skills materials available via the Internet

Connection with faculty and other students throughout the college’s online worldwide network

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Core Competencies

Success with adult learners seeking degrees

Growth is carefully balanced with models for FT/PT faculty balance, design staff and student supports

Course completion rates 90%, high student satisfaction

Mentoring/personalization in all aspects

Comprehensive student services

Quality assurance through benchmarking with competitors

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Our curricular and instructional design goals :

Promote deep learning through visual and multimedia approaches.

Enhance collaborative learning – teams, group presentations, debates, students as facilitators.

Integrate Case studies across the disciplines to promote learning transfer.

Integrate library research and library based activities into every course.

Integrate optimal technology tools for multiple pedagogical uses.

Integrate work-based learning and connection with social problems.

Build community beyond courses Visual Approach to Mathematics

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Curriculum and Instructional Design Group

Advises area coordinators on curriculum development

Shepherds developers through the development cycle

Provides pedagogical, assessment, and instructional development training as needed

Designs course development processes

Facilitates team development sessions

Aligns support for course developers

Assures academic excellence and design quality of courses

Oversees program evaluation and improvements.

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Best Practices CDL uses a best-practice based

approach, as online learning is relatively new; best practices are the result of ongoing research, discovery, and experimentation.

Full time CDL faculty and staff attend national and international conferences to learn about emerging practices, newest research and technologies, and to share our practices with external audiences.

CDL faculty members and instructional designers contribute their best practice ideas so that innovations and improvements may be shared across the center and college.

As a general rule, a new practice is piloted in one course and tested in a few more before implemented on a larger scale.

Virtual Research Cruise

Marine Biology

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Course Development Teams

CDL courses are designed by teams made up of different configurations of faculty, instructional designers, librarians, and various educational technology specialists, as follows:

An area coordinator (faculty supervisor)A coordinator of instructional design & curriculum development who serves as project manager for the course developmentOne or more faculty course developers (content expert/s who develops course content & assessment activities)One or more instructional designers; a multimedia developer; an instructional technologist; a librarian; support staff

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Course Approval Process

Course Concept Presented to All Faculty Discussion/feedback from Area Coordinators

Course Proposal Presented to Curricular Teams Open to Discussion/feedback from Area Coordinators and Course Development Teams

Course Proposal Review/Approval by Curriculum Committee With public feedback

Once Approved, course enters development cycle And is assigned a team

Once Completed, Course Review/Rating by Instructional Design Team using the course evaluation checklist

Coursetrak Screenshot

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Theory based design

Adult centered learning Active, deep, and

authentic learning Visual pedagogies Media-rich and librarian

researched content/resources.

Student interaction and collaborative learning

With emphasis on opportunities for teaching, social and cognitive presence

For large-scale development of pedagogically and academically sound courses, instructional designers work with course developers to ensure:

Studying with Scientists

Virtual Research Cruise

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Coursetrak

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Course Resource Needs Analysis

Records the resources, support, and services

needed for a course in development or revision.

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Library Resources Librarians recommend electronic resources from: subscription research databases and online services the public Internet for use as supplemental readings

and related course materials (.edu; .gov; and .org)

Sample Library Request

Arts Management Course

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Tier 3 Rating System

Tier Rating

Tier 3 Exemplary Course

Tier 2 AcceptableSome criteria met, revisions needed

Tier 1 Not Acceptable (recommend postpone or cancel)

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Online Course Evaluation Checklist

http://www.esc.edu/coursetrak

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Meaningful Math, Relevant Science We have received a $1.25 m Charitable

Leadership foundation grant to create and utilize real-life, interactive, problem-based curriculum with case studies and laboratory experiences in 16 online mathematics and science courses with the potential for high enrollment by adult students.

We are now addressing the science and math literacy challenge through the creation of an engaging, rich and varied online curriculum that will be available to the college’s 17,000 students and, indeed, throughout the entire State University of New York via the SUNY Learning Network.

Through the engagement of selected high school teachers as teaching fellows in curriculum development teams, the project may also have a “trickle down” effect of improving secondary school instruction, especially through the use of instructional technology.

Research Vessel used in Virtual Research Cruise

with Aquarium Scientists

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The following slides illustrate some of our distance learning methodologies applied to the design of instruction, including:

Visual PedagogyCollaborative

LearningScientific Field

Studies and Field Study Support

Interactive ToolsVisual MathematicsResearch-Based

DiscussionVisual Case Studies

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Sample Visual Pedagogy

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Images as Content: The New Borders of Security

Visual Pedagogy

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Sample Content Guide

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Embedded Resources

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Role Play Scenario Collaborative Activity

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Dynamic Learning, in Context

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Scientific Field Studies …for the online student

Field Studies

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Field Study Support

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Interactive Tools

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Visual Mathematics

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Research Based Discussion

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Visual Case-Study Based Activity

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Interactive Learning Object

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Interactive Learning Object

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Quality Factors

• The key differentiating factors of quality in CDL courses are: The teaching presence of instructor, e.g. through

course description, statement of goals and objectives, module-at-a-glance and frequent feedback

The internal consistency of the course, determined by congruence between components

Use of cognitive enhancement strategies such as library review, problem solving, image and multimedia resources, and Web links

Use of collaborative learning, e.g. through discussions, icebreaker and group projects

• All of these factors are amply supported by research on online learning.

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Contact Information

• Visit our web site at:

http://www.esc.edu/cdl

Nicola MartinezDirector of Curriculum and Instructional Design

Center for Distance Learning111 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866518-587-2100, ext. 2276

[email protected]

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