Transcript MCCVLC – Providing Educational Access, Anytime, Anywhere MACRAO Summer Summit 2012 June 21, 2012 Bay City, MI.

MCCVLC – Providing
Educational Access,
Anytime, Anywhere
MACRAO Summer Summit 2012
June 21, 2012
Bay City, MI
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The Michigan Community College
Virtual Learning Collaborative
(MCCVLC) What is it all about?
Partnerships
Services for Members
The MCCVLC website
Question & Answer
A project which allows students from anywhere in
Michigan to take any one of the over 2100 courses
from the on-line catalog; courses which may be
offered by one of the 26 “Provider” community
colleges…
with the support of their “Home” college.
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MCCA Statewide Community College
Services Task Force formed in July 1995
Task Force Report delivered March 1996
◦ 50% Area of State and 20% of Population
underserved
◦ Access – Hallmark of community colleges
 Financial accessibility
 Academic accessibility
 Geographic accessibility
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Focus on the learner and services required
for success in a virtual environment
Will NOT become the 29th community
college in Michigan
MCCVLC organization will remain small
Maximize choices for learners
“To connect the teaching and student support
capacity of participating Michigan
community colleges so that learners and
clients can access affordable, high-quality
learning opportunities whenever and
wherever desired.”
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Instruction from provider college
Students enrolling in virtual courses
maintain strong association
with the home college
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Student support services
Maintain permanent transcript
Library resources
Test proctoring
Financial Aid
The
Model
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MCCA Board of Directors establishes policy
Memorandum of Understanding
◦ Articulation agreement
◦ Financial Aid consortium agreement
◦ Common tuition / revenue sharing
 FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)
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Accrediting agency (North Central
Association)
MCCVLC Advisory Council – Staff of
member institutions advise on operational
issues.
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Involvement of all 28 member colleges
Communication & collaboration among
presidents and trustees
All colleges represented
Formal Agreements
◦ Memorandum of Understanding
◦ Online Course Development Guidelines/Rubric
◦ Program Agreement form
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Memorandum of Understanding/Affiliate
Members
◦ Grand Valley State University (College of Health
Professions)
◦ Lawrence Technological University
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MACRAO
◦ Michigan Transfer Network
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Professional Development
◦ Webinars
◦ Workshops
Resume Bank
Quality Course Assurance Program
Accessibility Resources – Project GOALS
Virtual World/Second Life
Online Teacher Certification Courses
Membership Surveys
State Authorization Project
MCCVLC – HLC Accreditation Project
Grants for Program Development/Student
Services
‘Test the Water’ Pilot Projects
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http://vcampus.mccvlc.org
Course Catalog
Help Center
◦ Are You Ready for Online Learning?
◦ Time Management
◦ Technology Requirements
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FAQs
Enroll in Courses
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http://www.mccvlc.org/~staff/
About MCCVLC
Curriculum Development
Professional Development
Administrative Menu
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Great student demand exists for online
programming
Online courses are pedagogically sound
Current technology tools ensure quality
programming
Many capable faculty teaching online
Collaborative approach is workable
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Integrate online programming into longterm curriculum plans
Baccalaureate completion programs
Open Entry/Open Exit and Flex Start
courses
Just-in-time modularized training
Non-credit industry certifications
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The MCCVLC Next Generation Task Force:
◦ To determine the type and extent of currently
provided services of the MCCVLC.
◦ To investigate the need for improvement in current
services and expansion of services.
◦ To recommend the best methods for expanding
and improving services of the MCCVLC.
◦ Define outcomes that provide substantive value for
students and member institutions.
Ronda Edwards
Executive Director – MCCVLC
[email protected]
www.vcampus.mccvlc.org
MCCVLC – Providing
Educational Access,
Anytime, Anywhere
MACRAO Summer Summit 2012
June 21, 2012
Bay City, MI