Transcript 10/22 MyCourses Powerpoint Slideshow to Grad. Council

Transition to myCourses:
Rollout Approach
Academic Technology
https://www.unh.edu/it/mycourses
Academic Technology Contacts
[email protected] (862-0821)
[email protected] (862-0269)
[email protected] (862-4639)
Rollout Approach
• Self-directed
– 24/7 support now available
– Documentation and teaching tips
– https://www.unh.edu/it/mycourses
• By college
– Weekly consultation & peer sharing sessions
– Work with instructional designer
Deadline for transition is May 31, 2016
Timeline
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Pilot – Summer 2015
Wave 1 – October 2015 to January 2016
Wave 2 – January 2016 to May 2016
Timeline indicates periods of targeted
training and support activities by College
• Faculty can start anytime
J-Term MyCourses Only
• J-Term Wave – October to December 2015
– Approximately 60 instructors
– All instructors will use myCourses
– All courses in myCourses only
No January Term courses will use Blackboard.
Wave 1
October - January
350
330
300
250
200
150
150
100
35
30
UNH Manchester
UNH Law
50
0
COLA
CEPS
Instructors
Wave 2
January – May
160
140
140
125
120
100
85
80
60
40
20
0
COLSA
CHHS
Instructors
Paul College
Transition Considerations
• Faculty can begin immediately to transition
their courses
• College “Wave” cohort sessions have started
for COLA, CEPS, UNHM, and Law
• Faculty can complete “Build or Migrate”
survey after attending a session
• Pilot faculty will provide peer updates
• Updates and insights via
https://www.unh.edu/it/mycourses
Communication Plan
• Presentations to –
– Academic Standards & Advising Committee
– Deans
– Faculty Senate & Senate IT Committee
– Undergraduate Student Senate Academic
Affairs Committee
– Undergraduate Student Senate
– Graduate Student Senate
– COLA & CEPS administrative assistants
Communication Plan
• Presentations to –
– College Executive Committees
• General email message to faculty
• Open Forums
– Thursday, November 19, 12:40 – 2
– Monday, December 14, 10:00 – 11:30
• myCourses template has built-in
information for student
Portal Review Project
• Separate project from learning management
system transition
• Project work—
– Gather requirements (e.g. access to Webcat &
other applications, role-based messaging, etc.)
– Identify key stakeholders
– Hold vendor demonstrations
myCourses Transition Deadline:
May 31, 2016
https://www.unh.edu/it/mycourses