update on throughput initiative & trackin g system presented at stlsc 15 february 2010
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Update on Throughput Initiative & Trackin g System Presented at STLSC 15 February 2010. Professor George Subotzky Executive Director: Information & Strategic Analysis. MANAGEMENT OF STUDENT EXPERIENCE, SUCCESS, THROUGHPUT & GRADUATENESS Shaped by modeling process. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Update on Throughput Initiative & Tracking System
Presented at STLSC
15 February 2010Professor George Subotzky
Executive Director: Information & Strategic Analysis
MANAGEMENT OF STUDENT EXPERIENCE, SUCCESS, THROUGHPUT & GRADUATENESS Shaped by modeling process
Conceptual Modeling M & E
Statistical & Analytic
Modelling producing Actionable Intelligence
Data Gathering:
Surveys & Tracking System
Identifying what is
relevant, measurable, available & actionable
Proactive Learner Support
Interventions
Progress Thus Far• 2008: Integrated approach - STLSC & Throughput Forum• Late 2008: Comprehensive Literature Review (Dr
Prinsloo)• Early 2009: Conceptual Model (Working Group)• Feb – Apr 2009: Internal Presentations• May – Oct 2009: External Presentations
– 3 international & 3 local conferences• Strong corroboration of model as appropriate, innovative
& cutting-edge• 7 Oct 2009 & 3 February 2010: Internal Workshops• Data collection:
– Exam Absence Survey (Jan – Feb 2010)– Student Profile Survey (Mar – Apr 2010)
Next Steps• ODL Project Plan
– Task Team on appropriate management approach & structure
– Report to Senate by June• Analysis of Exam Absence & Student Profile
Surveys• Analysis of Tracking System trends• Identification of the nature and timing of risk
factors• Identification of appropriate interventions• Implementation plan• Implementation, monitoring & evaluation
Tracking/Profiling/Prediction System• Early 2009: Project relocated to DISA – New Project Plan• April 2009: Pilot System commissioned• May – Aug 2009: Pilot System operationalised & internally
workshopped within DISA• Oct 2009: Course-level enhancement commissioned• 3 Feb 2010: Open internal workshop• Project team reconstituted
– Project plan revised– Consultations between consultant & stakeholders– March 2010: Enhancement operationalised– March 2010: System opened; training & orientation
offered– Apr to Jun 2010: Further enhancements – qualitative data
• Assessment of Pilot System in relation to needs analysis• Final decision regarding tool
Conclusion• Highly strategic initiative
– Strong internal & external imperative– Foregrounded in latest Ministerial Statement
on Higher Education Funding• Solid comprehensive approach
– Conceptual Model– Tracking System– Strong student engagement – at the heart of
ODL Model• 2010 on: Findings & implementation towards
improvement