How to Succeed

How to SucceedThe Next Step in Online Learning Preparation

Welcome to STEMtechConcurrent SessionOctober 30, 20122:30-3:30 p.m.Jana LehmanJohn Tomoser

Distance Learning Programs and SupportSinclair Community CollegeDayton, OH1Jana LehmanJohn TomoserSinclair Community CollegeDayton, OHWhy did you choose this session?What do you want to learn today?2AGENDAIntroduction and HistoryMandatory PolicyImpact & FutureQuestionsJana LehmanJohn TomoserSinclair Community CollegeDayton, OH3An Introduction and History of How to Succeed in an Online Course (HTS)

What is the Course?What is the purpose of the course?History of HTS

Jana LehmanJohn TomoserSinclair Community CollegeDayton, OH4What is HTS?

An orientation to online learning at Sinclair Community College A free, non-credit, online mini-course that takes 1 3 hours Housed in ANGEL (Sinclairs LMS) Automated, monitored by staff Requires student login and password

Jana LehmanJohn TomoserSinclair Community CollegeDayton, OH5What is the purpose of HTS?

Familiarize students with ANGEL Acclimate students to online courses at Sinclair Align students expectations of online learning with reality Help students assess their comfort level and readiness Offer students resources and strategies for success

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7QUIZ

Here are actual questions from quizzes 1 & 2.

Lets see how you do!

Jana LehmanJohn TomoserSinclair Community CollegeDayton, OH8Question 1

Online students may take an online course at their own pace.Jana LehmanJohn TomoserSinclair Community CollegeDayton, OHTrueFalse

9Question 2

Online students must complete an online course within a one-term time frame.Jana LehmanJohn TomoserSinclair Community CollegeDayton, OHTrueFalse

10Question 3

Online students are usually required to interact with other students in their online class.Jana LehmanJohn TomoserSinclair Community CollegeDayton, OHTrueFalse

11Question 4

Online courses are easier than classroom courses.Jana LehmanJohn TomoserSinclair Community CollegeDayton, OHTrueFalse

12Question 5

Online courses require approximately 9 hours per week for a 3-credit hour course.Jana LehmanJohn TomoserSinclair Community CollegeDayton, OHTrueFalse

13Question 6

If someone upsets you in a discussion forum, you are allowed to talk badly about that person in the discussion forum.Jana LehmanJohn TomoserSinclair Community CollegeDayton, OHTrueFalse

14Question 7

Plagiarism is representing another persons work as your own.Jana LehmanJohn TomoserSinclair Community CollegeDayton, OHTrueFalse

15Question 8

You will not fail one of your courses just because you cheated one time.Jana LehmanJohn TomoserSinclair Community CollegeDayton, OHTrueFalse

16Question 9

Using all capital letters is appropriate netiquette if you are trying to get your point across.Jana LehmanJohn TomoserSinclair Community CollegeDayton, OHTrueFalse

17Question 10

Netiquette is etiquette on the internet.Jana LehmanJohn TomoserSinclair Community CollegeDayton, OHTrueFalse

18History of HTS HTS creator, Sherry McAndrew, Web Course Development Team, 2002-2011 Need for assessment tool to determine students readiness for online learning Funding for developing HTS was not available Early attempts to create HTS were unsuccessful HTS ultimately created using existing resources

Jana LehmanJohn TomoserSinclair Community CollegeDayton, OH19HistoryResearch used as foundation for HTSDr. Marcel S. Kerrs ToOLS (Test of Online Learning Success)1. Computer skills2. Independent learning3. Dependent Learning 4. Need for online delivery5. Academic Skills Course is focused on readiness for online learning Tone of course is friendly and interactive Jana LehmanJohn TomoserSinclair Community CollegeDayton, OH20Mandatory PolicyJana LehmanJohn TomoserSinclair Community CollegeDayton, OHPrior to the Mandatory Policy HTS was:

Voluntary for students in good standingUsed as a tool by advisors for students with low GPAsUsed by some faculty to orient students to ANGEL21Mandatory Policy

Created programs and routines to note completion of HTSWhen a student completes HTS their transcript is updatedMust happen in real time without human interventionAllows the student to register for online courses without signatures or special permissionsJana LehmanJohn TomoserSinclair Community CollegeDayton, OH22Mandatory Policy

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ANGELGrade Report from HTSDatatelEntry on transcript23Mandatory Policy

Integrated HTS with student records by grandfathering:

1,100 students who completed HTS between 2007 and 2011 23,000 students who earned a C or better in an online course since Fall 2008HTS made a mandatory pre-requisite for online courses effective November 7, 2011 (start of registration, Winter 2012)Jana LehmanJohn TomoserSinclair Community CollegeDayton, OH24Anticipated challenges

Campus AwarenessAssisting staff with the new policyAssisting students with HTS completion

Jana LehmanJohn TomoserSinclair Community CollegeDayton, OH25Campus AwarenessNew LogoNew materials: cards and postersNew web page and videoMore in-person facilitation of courseArticles in internal publicationsEmails to all faculty and staffNews items across campus

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26Assisting Staff

Communicated announcements and information about:

help labs for students on demand assistance for students updated policy page

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Set up HTS Help Lab near advising center (no longer needed)Provided personal assistance on demand (no longer needed)Contacted students that began but did not complete HTS (ongoing)

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Between 2007 and 2011 (5 years) 1,100 students completed HTSBetween November 7, 2011 and January 10, 2012 (2 months) 1,900 students completed HTSCompared to Spring 2011, Spring 2012 success rates for all online students increase by 3% (success = A, B, or C grade)

Jana LehmanJohn TomoserSinclair Community CollegeDayton, OH29Impact and Future of HTS

A detailed study of HTS impact on student success is needed to support:Investment in maintenance, improvements, and facilitationContinued institutional commitment to the Mandatory Policy

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31Thank you!

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