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Distance Learning Peer Team Meeting

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Team:  Distance Learning Peer Team http://unity.kctcs.edu/docushare/dsweb/View/Collection-17377

Date:  January 12, 2011 – LIVE Meeting, 4:00 p.m. ET (3:00 p.m. CT)

Team Leaders:  Gwyn Sutherland

Team Facilitators:  Sandy Cook & Jay Box

Team Recorders:   Cindy Gaffney & Ryan Ray

Next Meeting Date:  February 9, 2011, WIMBA

Agenda Item

Discussion Points

Action Taken (Follow-Up)

Team Member

Due Date:

  1. Introduction and Roll Call

  1. Spring Start

  • Blackboard
  • 24/7 Blackboard Help Desk
  • Bookstore

 

  1. Proctored Exams

  • Firefox
  • Communicating to Proctored Sites

  1. KCTCS Online Learn by Term Transformation Position Papers -- Continuous Improvement Quality Focus Groups – Next Step – finalize Papers, establish consensus among all Peer Team members, then submit to the President’s Leadership Team “Education Transformation Team”

Transformation Position Papers Quality Focus -- rough drafts for each quality focus, including vision, processes, and procedures with emphasis on KCTCS Strategic Plan 2010-2016 http://www.kctcs.edu/About_KCTCS/System_Administration/Our_Strategic_Plan.aspx 

Review draft Transformation Position Papers on thePoint

  • Courses, including a quality rubric and collaborative approaches to lower cost of content:  Members – Kim DeVaughn, chair – Gwyn Sutherland, Karen LaRosa, Ed Morris, Paul Currie, Steven Payne, Lisa Jackson, Linda Bourne

  • Faculty Training, including a 16 college approach for Blackboard and related technologies expertise at every college:  Members – Paige Brooks-Jeffiers, chair – Ryan Ray, Ed Strong, Kim DeVaughn, Karen LaRosa, Paula Thompson, Carole Green,

  • Student Support, including an effective student orientation strategy:  Members – Josh Smith, chair – Karen LaRosa, Paula Thompson, Ryan Ray, Ed Morris, Deborah Owens

  • Local Colleges’ Online Leadership, including a KCTCS DL Peer Team strategy  for all colleges:  Members – Ella Strong, Bill Wade, co-chairs – Bill Davis, Josh Smith, Cindy Gaffney, Kevin Lambert

Peer Team Appointed Ongoing Sub-Workgroups:

  • Quality:  Kim Bloomfield – chair. Gwyn Sutherland – chair, Karen LaRosa, Ed Morris, Paul Currie
  • Course Evaluation:  Ed Morris – chair, Paige Brooks-Jeffiers, Bill Davis., Ross Brown, Paul Currie
  • Team Charter:  Ed Morris – chair, Bill Wade. Paul Currie, Cindy Gaffney. Linda Bourne
  • Branding:  Bill Wade, Chair, Paul Currie, Ed Morris, Paige Brooks-Jeffiers, and Karen LaRosa.

  1. Pearson Learning Open Access KCTCS Initiative

  • MyLabs Update

  1. KCTCS Online

  • Communications

RESOURCES ITEMS

Items listed below for referral as a resource when needed

STATS Resource for College Planning

 KYVC

  • KYVC Coordinator Duties
  • KYVC Student Inquiries

Advising DL Students

Consistent RTW Form -- Update

Common Student Viewback Form for Online Classes (BW Mode)

  • Issue: different forms from colleges requesting feedback on student performance
  • Consistent form would be beneficial

 In Progress with Chancellor’s Office – recommendation for common form has been presented.

Next Meeting

Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 4:00 p.m., ET, (3:00 p.m., CT), WIMBA

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