Presenter:Presenter:

Joseph McClaryJoseph McClaryARELLO Distance ARELLO Distance

Education ManagerEducation Manager

Distance Distance Education and Education and

ARELLO ARELLO CertificationCertification

Presented for the Connecticut Presented for the Connecticut Real Estate Real Estate Instructors Instructors

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Presentation Objectives

• Provide an overview of the ARELLO Distance Education Certification Program

• Explain how to get a course ARELLO Certified

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Contact Us

• WWW.ARELLO.NET • 334-260-2928• Information@ARELLO.NET

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Distance education Distance education –– where instructionoccurs in a setting where the student and instructor are separated by distance.

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• Correspondence (Paper and Pencil)• Computer Based Training (CBT)• Internet • Audio Tape• Video Tape• Satellite• Interactive Classroom – Audio/Video

Conferencing• Combinations of any of the above

Delivery MethodsDelivery Methods

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Distance Education Vs. Traditional Classroom

• Is distance learning a credible way to educate?

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Major Issues Regarding Distance Education

• How will a student get a question answered?

• How will an instructor interact with the student or vice versa?– One of most popular myths

in distance education today is that INSTRUCTOR’S AREN’T NEEDED.

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Major Issues RegardingMajor Issues RegardingDistance EducationDistance Education Continued…Continued…

• How will a course orientation be administered?

• How will assessment and evaluation be done?

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Specific Issues For RegulatorsSpecific Issues For Regulators• How do I know a 3-clock hour course takes 3

clock hours to complete? • How is student identity verified?• How does a regulatory agency monitor all of

this?• Can courses be effectively taught at a

distance?– Research indicates– Yes! If the course is taught

correctly and takes into consideration proper instructional and technical design.

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Specific issues for providersSpecific issues for providers• How can a provider design a course

when states require different design criteria?

• How can a provider compete with other providers offering inferior courseware at very low prices?

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Brief History of the ProgramBrief History of the Program• 5-97 - ARELLO voted to develop

Distance Education Standards• 7-97 - Consultant and Task Force• 4-98 - Standards adopted• 10-98 - Certification program

adopted• 1-99 - Began certifying courses

“Created based upon the latest educational research in distance

education.”

“Founded to improve the quality of distance education.”

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Program To DateProgram To Date

• Over 470 courses certified courses• 20 jurisdictions require certification

prior to approval.• 22 jurisdictions endorse the standards

and give some tangible benefit to providers for having certified courses.

• Standards are recognized in the appraisal industry.

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Jurisdictions where ARELLO certification is required and/or endorsed.

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Who are the providers?Who are the providers?

• Primary Providers (Course Developers)

• Secondary Providers

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• Develop the course• Verify the clock hours• Update content• Provide technical support • May or may not:

– Sell to secondary providers– Have approved instructors– Administer the course

Primary ProvidersPrimary Providers

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• Obtain the course from a primary provider

• Is NOT a course developer• Have approved instructors• Are responsible for course

administration

Secondary ProvidersSecondary Providers

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Why Must Secondary Providers Certify?Why Must Secondary Providers Certify?

• They play a significant roll in how the course is delivered by:– providing opportunities for interaction– monitoring student progress– answering content questions– evaluating performance– providing feedback– reporting course credit to regulatory

agency

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SUMMARY OF SUMMARY OF THE DISTANCE THE DISTANCE

EDUCATIONEDUCATIONSTANDARDS STANDARDS

Mission StatementMission Statement

The road map for the provider.

Course DesignCourse Design•Remediation

•Mastery based

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Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4Final Exam

Unit 1Final Exam

Course Design Example 1Course Design Example 1

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Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4Final Exam

Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4Final Exam

Assess and Remediate

Assess and Remediate

Assess and Remediate

Assess and Remediate

Assess and Remediate

Course Design Example 2Course Design Example 2

Course DesignCourse Design• Qualified course developers

• Content timely and accurate

• Assessments properly designed

• Courses take the appropriate amount of time to complete.

InteractivityInteractivity•Student-ContentStudent-Content

•Student-InstructorStudent-Instructor

•Student-StudentStudent-Student

Course DeliveryCourse Delivery• Instructors are numericallyInstructors are numericallysufficient.sufficient.

• Technologies are supported by Technologies are supported by qualified individuals. qualified individuals.

Equipment and Equipment and Learning EnvironmentLearning Environment

•Appropriate equipment Appropriate equipment and environment is used.and environment is used.

Student Support Student Support ServicesServices• Course SyllabusCourse Syllabus

• OrientationOrientation

Evaluation &Evaluation &AssessmentAssessment

EvaluationEvaluation

• Measure of educational Measure of educational effectiveness effectiveness

• Student identityStudent identity

CommitmentCommitment• Demonstrate a commitment to Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing support of the course.ongoing support of the course.

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Benefits of ARELLO Certification• Course Providers

– Keeps standards high – “levels the playing field”

– Courses are acceptable in multiple jurisdictions

– Satisfies regulator concerns– Gives courses national recognition and

marketing exposure on ARELLO.NET– Eliminates costly mistakes– Courses reviewed by qualified experts.

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Benefits of ARELLO Certification• For Regulators

– Saves time and resources in the review process.– Insures programs are educationally sound in

design and delivery.– Verifies claims of providers– Courses are reviewed by qualified experts– ARELLO holds providers accountable for

administering courses as certified.• ARELLO does investigate reports of non-compliance and

works closely with the regulatory agency.– Regulators obtain these benefits at no direct cost

to the regulatory agency.

How To CertifyHow To Certify

Taking the necessary steps to gain ARELLO certification for your course.

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The Process of CertificationThe Process of Certification

• Complete the appropriate application. (Can be found at WWW.ARELLO.NET)

• Send in:– Appropriate fees– One electronic copy of application and

courseware– Or, submit application and courseware in

triplicate if sending hardcopy.

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Fees (Certification is good for 3 years.)

• Fees - Primary Providers– For the first course - $750– For every other course of the same

delivery method - $400

• Fees - for Secondary Providers– For the first course - $275 – For every other course of the same

delivery method - $225

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Fees for Recertification• Fees - Primary Providers

– $270 per course

• Fees - for Secondary Providers– $195 per course

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• For Students– Consistently high quality programs.– Knowing there will be adequate

instructor and technical support.– Knowing the course can be adequately

navigated and functions properly.– Courses are acceptable in multiple

jurisdictions.

Benefits of ARELLO Certification

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The Certification Process…The Certification Process…

• Confirmation within a week.

• Course is sent to review team.

• Within 30 days, provider will get detailed review from lead reviewer.

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Certification Process continued...Certification Process continued...• Once provider receives detailed

review, must respond within 45 days.

• If necessary, provider must send additional information or documentation.

• ARELLO will continue to work with providers until process is complete.

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