Post on 10-Jun-2015
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The Master of Distance Education
Dr. Stella Porto Information and Technology Systems Department Graduate School of Management & Technology University of Maryland University College
Master of Distance Education: partnership
Online enrollment > 177,000
Head count > 86,000
Enrollment > 272,000
2nd largest state institution in the US
> 100 degree programs fully online
Context and landscape Oldenburg
Context and landscape Oldenburg
Context and landscape Oldenburg
The Master of Distance Education: Past
• The creation of the program Natural fit for UMUC: practical leadership in DE translated into
theoretical leadership Historical accident: Two experts with a common project funded by
AT&T grant - “The Virtual Seminar” Seminar delivered online for professional development in DE
The Master of Distance Education: Past
• Advantages of this historical ‘accident’… Quick ‘time to market’ Trust among partners Test bed with a network of experts International dimension Quality beyond regular graduate programs
Visiting experts Research Faculty development
The Master of Distance Education: Present
The Master of Distance Education: Present - Mission
Faculty Support
Instruction Design & Support
Leaders & Managers
Higher Education
Media & technology
Corporate Training & Learning
Distance Education
The Master of Distance Education: Focus
• Core competencies Managing the distance education system in a variety of settings Planning, budgeting, development, delivery, and support of distance education
and distance training programs
• Target Audience Potential managers of the distance education enterprise in:
Educational organizations Corporate / Business Government & Military Non-profit and associations
• Entirely online for part-time working adults • International • Collaborative
The Master of Distance Education Present - Curriculum
Core
DE Foundations: systems view, technology, online teaching & learning, costing and student support
Technology
Leadership Instructional Design
Multimedia Globalization & Development
Advanced Technologies Internet Technologies
Teaching & Training
Instructional Design Library & Copyright
Assessment Multimedia
Distance Training Virtual K-12
Policy & Management
Leadership DE Systems
Library & Copyright Assessment DE Business
Globalization & Development
Capstone : E-portfolio & Research Project
Course development
• UMUC DE Technologies Training at a distance DE in K-12 Library and copyright Instructional design Leadership DE systems Business in DE
• Oldenburg Foundations Costing and Budgeting Learner support Multimedia in DE Assessment Globalization and development
• Oldenburg Foundations Costing and Budgeting Learner support Multimedia in DE Assessment Globalization and development
• UMUC DE Technologies Training at a distance DE in K-12 Library and copyright Instructional design Leadership DE systems Business in DE
Course development
Each partner is responsible for the development of its share of courses, and owns the decisions of staffing the course every time it offered
Course delivery
Course delivery
Asynchronous mode (synchronous activities are infrequent and usually not mandatory)
Proprietary platform
Everything done online, including assessment
Course delivery
UMUC is the responsible partner for all of course delivery functions:
- IT infrastructure & support
- Operational teaching & learning support (other than faculty staffing)
- Digital library & copyright support
Library Services
• Databases • E-journal + e-books • Books and interlibrary
loan • Tutorials for research
skills • Librarian support: email,
chat, phone, in-class (online)
• E-reserves • Effective Writing Center
Student support
Student support: services
• Enrollment management / Registrar Admissions Financial aid Registration Advising Graduation
• Portal with self-services • Academic specialist within the department • Program director • Library • Office of disabilities
Student support
UMUC is the responsible partner for all* of student support functions:
- Graduate advising
- Admissions, registering, financial aid…
- Applying for graduation, diplomas & certificates…
- Self services through portal
Faculty support
Faculty support: services
• Recruitment • Training: getting certified to teach online • Professional development: continuous workshops in a variety of
themes • Library support: resources and librarians • Events: program-based and institution-based • Administrative support • Technical support • Instructional support
Faculty support
UMUC is the responsible partner for all* of faculty support functions:
- Faculty services
- Faculty training
- Faculty assessment
Research
Edited by OL.
The 13 volumes already developed will be soon available in e-book format.
Books are adopted as part of several courses.
Several edited with contributions with many experts in DE.
International faculty & visiting experts
• Technological infrastructure • Organizational support • Leadership support • Support and training
infrastructure
The Synergy of both partners
• Research • Historical involvement in
DE • Network of experts
Communication Diversity
Recognition & Value in DE Quality
Autonomy Faculty development
Other environments: Community information
Other environments: Community knowledge
Other environments: Community building
Other environments: Faculty Sharing
Final remarks: Latest and future
• Extension of the collaboration Dual degrees Oldenburg PhD option Partnering with international programs in smaller scale
• Potential greater internationalization of the student body • Adoption of emerging technologies • Greater interest in the partnership at the leadership level • Community building efforts • Student and graduate involvement • Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the program 2009-2010
Thank you…
Contact: sporto@umuc.edu