Tools for Learning and Student Success: Educational Innovation in an Online, Self-Paced,

Competency-Based Institution

Margaret Korosec @mdkorosec

University of Hull and Hymers CollegeEast Yorkshire, UK

Competencies describe the understanding, skills and professional values required of a student that are essential for beginning the unsupervised practice of a career.

- Alice Stefaniak

Innovative educational model that

“wants” to be replicated:

Western Governors University

Southern New Hampshire University

Arizona State University

New Charter University

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• Communities

• Social Spheres

• Regional Opportunities

• Specialist Support

• Frequent Check-In

• Adapt Content to Self-Paced Learner

• Align Learning Objectives and Competencies

• OER Content

• Publisher Content

• Agile Educational Content Providers

• Pass based paymentLearning

ResourcesInstructional

Design

Student Experience

Mentor

Learning resource integration and delivery provides streamlined, single sign on experience

Evidence-based decisions

Embedded knowledge checks

Engagement data empowers mentors to help students in need and support students who accelerate

Adaptability in selecting resources

Flexibility in modifying resources

Strong Instructional Design

Structured Student Focus Groups

Photo by Mark Auer. Creative Commons license.

Margaret Korosecmdkorosec@gmail.com

@mdkorosec