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MCCVLC – Providing Educational Access, Anytime, Anywhere
MACRAO Summer Summit 2012June 21, 2012
Bay City, MI
The Michigan Community College Virtual Learning Collaborative (MCCVLC) What is it all about?
Partnerships Services for Members The MCCVLC website Question & Answer
A project which allows students from anywhere in Michigan to take any one of the over 2100
courses from the on-line catalog; courses which may be offered by one of the 26 “Provider”
community colleges…
with the support of their “Home” college.
MCCA Statewide Community College Services Task Force formed in July 1995
Task Force Report delivered March 1996◦ 50% Area of State and 20% of Population
underserved◦ Access – Hallmark of community colleges
Financial accessibility Academic accessibility Geographic accessibility
Focus on the learner and services required for success in a virtual environment
Will NOT become the 29th community college in Michigan
MCCVLC organization will remain small Maximize choices for learners
“To connect the teaching and student support capacity of participating Michigan community colleges so that learners and clients can access affordable, high-quality learning opportunities whenever and wherever desired.”
Instruction from provider college
Students enrolling in virtual coursesmaintain strong associationwith the home college
◦ Student support services◦ Maintain permanent transcript◦ Library resources◦ Test proctoring◦ Financial Aid
TheModel
MCCA Board of Directors establishes policy Memorandum of Understanding
◦ Articulation agreement◦ Financial Aid consortium agreement◦ Common tuition / revenue sharing
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) Accrediting agency (North Central
Association) MCCVLC Advisory Council – Staff of member
institutions advise on operational issues.
Involvement of all 28 member colleges Communication & collaboration among
presidents and trustees All colleges represented Formal Agreements
◦ Memorandum of Understanding◦ Online Course Development Guidelines/Rubric◦ Program Agreement form
Memorandum of Understanding/Affiliate Members◦ Grand Valley State University (College of Health
Professions)◦ Lawrence Technological University
MACRAO◦ Michigan Transfer Network
Professional Development◦ Webinars◦ Workshops
Resume Bank Quality Course Assurance Program Accessibility Resources – Project GOALS Virtual World/Second Life Online Teacher Certification Courses Membership Surveys State Authorization Project MCCVLC – HLC Accreditation Project Grants for Program
Development/Student Services ‘Test the Water’ Pilot Projects
http://vcampus.mccvlc.org Course Catalog Help Center
◦ Are You Ready for Online Learning?◦ Time Management◦ Technology Requirements
FAQs Enroll in Courses
http://www.mccvlc.org/~staff/
About MCCVLC Curriculum Development Professional Development Administrative Menu
Great student demand exists for online programming
Online courses are pedagogically sound Current technology tools ensure quality
programming Many capable faculty teaching online Collaborative approach is workable
Integrate online programming into long-term curriculum plans
Baccalaureate completion programs Open Entry/Open Exit and Flex Start
courses Just-in-time modularized training Non-credit industry certifications
The MCCVLC Next Generation Task Force:
◦ To determine the type and extent of currently provided services of the MCCVLC.
◦ To investigate the need for improvement in current services and expansion of services.
◦ To recommend the best methods for expanding and improving services of the MCCVLC.
◦ Define outcomes that provide substantive value for students and member institutions.
MCCVLC – Providing Educational Access, Anytime, Anywhere
MACRAO Summer Summit 2012June 21, 2012
Bay City, MI