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eLearning
Quality November 4, 2015 Karen L. Pedersen, Ph.D. Chief Knowledge Officer Online Learning Consortium
Empowering Educators Everywhere | www.onlinelearning-c.org
Pursuing quality is all about performing to the highest standards…
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Empowering Educators Everywhere | www.onlinelearning-c.org
Pursuing quality is all about performing to the highest standards…
Not Every eLearning Experience is Created
Equal
Good eLearning Doesn’t Happen by Chance
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Today’s Session• The eLearning
Landscape Worldwide• A Quality Overview• Existing Frameworks• Why Focus on
Quality?• Questions
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The eLearning Landscape Worldwide
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Investment Continues to Rise
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7.9%Docebo, 2014
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Enrollment Continues to Grow
Ambient Insight, 2012
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Enrollment Continues to Grow
Ambient Insight, 2012
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14.4%Docebo, 2014
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Quality
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Driving Factors • Consumer Protection –
Learner-Focused• Accountability• Common Language• International Competition
INTRODUCTIONS A Quality
Overview
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Pursuing quality is all about performing to the highest standards…
Sallis, 1996
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Is This Quality?
84% online student graduation rate at the University of Florida.
National Center for Education
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Is This Quality? 4.24 (out of 5) online student satisfaction rate for Stephen F. Austin State University. OJDLA
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Is This Quality? 532,600 online students enrolled at the University of Phoenix. National Center for Education
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Quality assurance is still one of the greatest challenges in higher education…
Bates & Poole, 2003; Meyer, 2004; Sallis, 1996
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INTRODUCTIONSExisting
Frameworks
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Assessing Quality: At What Level?
-Course-Program - Institution
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Course Level
- Blackboard Exemplary Course Rubric- California State University Chico
Rubric - Central Michigan University Quality
Assurance Checklist- Quality Matters- Many others worldwide
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Program or Institution Level
- Campus Alberta Quality Council - European Foundation for Quality in
eLearning - OLC Quality Scorecard - Many others worldwide
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Study Parameters: - Delphi research
methodology- 6 months- 43 experts in online
administration- 85% had 9 or more years
of experience- Various types of
institutions representedOutcome:- Launched 2011, Updated
2014- 75 indicators in 9
categories
OLC Quality Scorecard Foundations
Three key drivers Nine Categories – 75 Indicators• Institutional Support• Technology Support• Course Development & Instructional Design• Course Structure• Teaching & Learning• Social and Student Engagement• Faculty Support• Student Support• Evaluation & Assessment
Three key drivers QS - Normed in Latin America• 91 Indicators• Same 9
Categories• 273 Points
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Assessing Quality: When?
-Design - Implement - Enhance
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Quality Systems in the Field
- Multifaceted - Dynamic - Mainstreamed - Representative - Multifunctional ICDE, 2015
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Why Focus on Quality?
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My Top 10!
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10. Validate quality using a research-based tool
9. Support macro-level initiatives (e.g., accreditation, governmental approvals, policy makers, employers - workforce development) 8. Differentiate your online program from others in the market 7. Identify opportunities for continuous improvement efforts 6. Engage entire campus community
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5. Facilitate cross-departmental communication 4. Utilize a quality framework at any point along the maturity continuum 3. Benchmark with other institutions using shared standards 2. Keep abreast of the rapidly changing market and drive innovation 1. It’s the right thing to do!
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