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The Authority of The Authority of ConsensusConsensus
Next-Generation Course Next-Generation Course Management SystemsManagement Systems
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FoundationsFoundations
• Deeper Learning PrinciplesDeeper Learning PrinciplesColleen Carmean, 2002 NLII FellowColleen Carmean, 2002 NLII Fellow
Jeremy Haefner, 2002 NLII FellowJeremy Haefner, 2002 NLII Fellow
Learner-Centered
Principles for Deeper Learning
Technology Uses
Teaching Practices
Deeper Learning
Learning Activities
Design Implications
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March 2003 Focus March 2003 Focus SessionSession
• Meeting NotesMeeting Notes24 page document recording events24 page document recording events
Section 12 – Work Products & Next StepsSection 12 – Work Products & Next StepsRefine the conceptual frameworkRefine the conceptual framework
Glossary of termsGlossary of terms
Prioritize the recommended functional Prioritize the recommended functional requirementsrequirements
Develop Usage Scenarios – at a high level of Develop Usage Scenarios – at a high level of abstraction to contextualize the functional abstraction to contextualize the functional requirementsrequirements
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CMS Working Group CMS Working Group
• Next Generation CMS Working Group Next Generation CMS Working Group Conceptual Framework & Functional Conceptual Framework & Functional
RequirementsRequirements
Usage Scenarios & Contextualize those Usage Scenarios & Contextualize those RequirementsRequirements
Intra-Institutional Needs & PrioritiesIntra-Institutional Needs & Priorities
Inter-Institutional Issues Inter-Institutional Issues
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Conceptual Framework Conceptual Framework Group Group
• Patricia McGee, Patricia McGee, University of Texas at University of Texas at San AntonioSan AntonioJennifer Gurie, WebCTJennifer Gurie, WebCTSusan Gautsch, University Southern Susan Gautsch, University Southern
CaliforniaCaliforniaVicki Suter, NLIIVicki Suter, NLII
• Functional Requirement MatrixesFunctional Requirement Matrixes
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Usage Scenarios Group Usage Scenarios Group
• Jean Kreis, University of Arizona Jean Kreis, University of Arizona Gerd Kortemeyer, Gerd Kortemeyer, Michigan State Michigan State
UniversityUniversity
Ali Jafari, Ali Jafari, Indiana University-Purdue Indiana University-Purdue University IndianapolisUniversity Indianapolis
Vicki Suter, NLIIVicki Suter, NLII
• Use ScenariosUse Scenarios
NextGenCMSNextGenCMSIntra-institutional Intra-institutional
issuesissuesCarl Berger, University Carl Berger, University
of Michiganof Michigan
Malcolm Brown, Malcolm Brown, Dartmouth CollegeDartmouth College
Phil Long, MITPhil Long, MIT
Vivian Sinou, Foothill Vivian Sinou, Foothill CollegeCollege
Dale Voorhees, Dale Voorhees, University of Central University of Central FloridaFlorida
prepared by Malcolm Brown
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It’s also about It’s also about institutional institutional cultural changecultural change
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The technology/culture The technology/culture relationship is relationship is symbioticsymbiotic
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SymbiosisSymbiosis
a cooperative, mutuallybeneficial relationship between people or groups
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a(n) (un)cooperative, mutually(un)beneficial relationship between people or groups
SymbiosisSymbiosis
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The bad newsThe bad news
Institutional Institutional culture is all culture is all powerfulpowerful
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The good newsThe good news
• not immutablenot immutable• key is knowing when and how to key is knowing when and how to
attempt changeattempt change• if it doesn’t fit the culture, even the if it doesn’t fit the culture, even the
best technology (CMS) may failbest technology (CMS) may fail
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All it takesAll it takes
• 1 cup Leadership1 cup Leadership• 1 lb Shrewd tactics1 lb Shrewd tactics• 2 sticks Good technology2 sticks Good technology• 2 cups Tangible benefits2 cups Tangible benefits• 5 tbl Perseverance5 tbl Perseverance• mix well and “incubake” for 2 yearsmix well and “incubake” for 2 years
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LeadershipLeadership
• visionvision• comfort with comfort with
technologytechnology• persistencepersistence• fiscal fiscal
entrepreneurshipentrepreneurship• respond respond
strategicallystrategically• supportsupport
• marshalling marshalling resourcesresources
• shrewd tactical shrewd tactical measuresmeasures
• good staffgood staff• anticipate the anticipate the
cultureculture• listenlisten
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TacticsTactics
• exploit the early adoptersexploit the early adopters• lead those willing to be ledlead those willing to be led• look for short-term winslook for short-term wins• communicate outcomescommunicate outcomes• strew carrotsstrew carrots• support and support and support the support and support and support the
usersusers
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Good technologyGood technology
• build, beg, and/or borrow build, beg, and/or borrow NextGenCMSNextGenCMS
• integrate at the enterprise levelintegrate at the enterprise level• support standardssupport standards• diversitydiversity
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Tangible benefitsTangible benefits
• (faculty) must see immediate and (faculty) must see immediate and measurable benefits measurable benefits
• technology must address user issuestechnology must address user issues• governance must entail user inputgovernance must entail user input
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PerseverancePerseverance
• build the momentumbuild the momentum• sustain the momentumsustain the momentum• if sustained, it becomes a part of the if sustained, it becomes a part of the
culture (and then, in turn, part of the culture (and then, in turn, part of the problem)problem)
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No “out of the box” No “out of the box” solutionsolution
• much depends on institutionmuch depends on institution• NextGenCMS must be fitted into placeNextGenCMS must be fitted into place• it must evolveit must evolve
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No guarantees of a happy No guarantees of a happy endingending
“Life is pain. Anyone who says differently is trying to sell you something.”
—Princess Bride
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Inter-Institutional Group Inter-Institutional Group
• Ron Bleed, Maricopa Community Ron Bleed, Maricopa Community College College Joan Lippincott, CNIJoan Lippincott, CNI
Tom Carey, University of WaterlooTom Carey, University of Waterloo
Peter Day, Emory UniversityPeter Day, Emory University
Don Harris, Emory UniversityDon Harris, Emory University
Tony Paustian, Des Moines Area Tony Paustian, Des Moines Area Community College Community College
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Inter-Institutional Group Inter-Institutional Group
• References to:References to:Standards Standards
CollaborationsCollaborations
Scalability – ROIScalability – ROI
DifferencesDifferences
Intellectual Property and CopyrightIntellectual Property and Copyright
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Next Steps?Next Steps?
• PossibilitiesPossibilitiesFurther development of functional matrixFurther development of functional matrix
350 degree suite of scenarios350 degree suite of scenarios
Member Forum (Tuesday 3:15 – 5 PM)Member Forum (Tuesday 3:15 – 5 PM)
San Diego Experiment Resource Center - San Diego Experiment Resource Center - Authority of Consensus CategoryAuthority of Consensus Category
Questions?Questions?