1. Local Authority Roads Conference 21 st May 2014 Gavin Clinch – Programme Manager Centre for Online Learning

2. The Largest Range (40) of Online Learning Courses in Ireland Level 6 - Higher Certificate HC in Supervisory Management and Technology (OL – Sep 2010) HC in Computing (blended) HC in Science in Environmental Management (DL) HC in Advocacy Studies (DL) HC in Business (blended) HC in GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) (DL) HC in Automation and Instrumentation (OL) Also Qualifier Programme for Level 7 Electronics Level 7 - Ordinary Bachelors Degree B.Eng. in Electronic Engineering (OL) B.Eng. in Mechatronics (OL) B.Eng. in Polymer Procesing (OL) B.Sc. in Manufacturing Management (OL) B.Sc. in Quality (OL) B.Sc. in Construction Management (OL) B.Sc. in Environmental Management (OL) B.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Science (DL) Level 8 - Honours Bachelor Degree, Higher Diploma ) Higher Diploma in Science in Quality (OL) B.Eng. (Hons) in Mechatronics (OL) B.Eng. (Hons) in Electronics (OL) B.Sc. (Hons) in Quality Management and Technology (OL) BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management (OL) B.Sc. (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Science (DL) BSc (Hons) Biopharmaceutical Science (OL) Level 9 - Masters Degree /PGDip ) M.Sc. in Quality (OL) Postgraduate Diploma/ M.Sc. in Energy Management (OL) Postgraduate Diploma/Master of Science in Biopharmaceutical Science. (OL) Postgraduate Diploma & Masters Science in Environmental Protection (DL) Masters in Industrial Pharmaceutical Science (DL) PG Dip Sc. in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Special Purpose Awards – Certificate in Health and Safety – Certificate in Lean Sigma Quality (Six Sigma Green Belt) – Certificate in Supervisory Management and technology – Certificate in Technology and Management Studies – Certificate in Quality and Management Studies – Certificate in Supervisory Management Studies – Certificate in Management, Entrepreneurship and Quality – Certificate in Supervisory Management and Quality – Certificate in Engineering Science and Materials …and many more Accredited and can be put towards larger courses. Shorter Courses and Modules Six Sigma Green Belt Experimental Design Lean Management Techniques Six Sigma Quality Tools Project Management Statistics Validation Advanced Embedded Systems Digital Signal Processing Business Mathematics …and many more Accredited and can be put towards larger courses.

3. Growth in Online

4. Award Winning Online Technology

5. International

6. International Students 61 International Students in 16 Different Countries

7. Barrow Island, Western Australia Oil Sands, Fort McMurray, Canada SE Asia Just how distant and remote are our on-line learners? Mining in Sierra Leone

8.  mid-thirties  well educated  family  Employed  Motivated Profile of students taking online programmes

9. Developing programmes in partnership with employers  Initial enquiry  Programme design  Agree delivery mode/time scale/costs  Programme validation  Delivery  Feedback & Review

10. Company Education and Training

11. Partners in Development & Delivery  Bespoke programmes for a particular employer (e.g. LASNTG; Precision Engineering sector)  Biopharmaceutical + +  Custodial Care – Irish Prison Service, ITSligo +  Polymers – 1 st Polymer Skillsnet, AIT, ITSligo + +

12.  A bespoke Level 9 programme for road engineers  30 credit special purpose award  15 credits per semester over 2 semesters  Entry Requirements – Level 8 or recognition of prior learning Local Authority Service National Training Group

13.  Learning modes to include site visits  Potential further development of a Post Grad Diploma/ MEng/ MSc  Delivery timetable to be agreed – January start  Needs to be formalised (document) and validated

14. How we deliver Online

15. Flexible Access to Education: Online Learning from Institute of Technology Sligo www.itsligo.ie/online Your course… …in your time! www.itsligo.ie/online

16. Imagine if you didn’t have to travel to study!

17. If you could study at a time that suited you! Photo by CollegeDegrees360CollegeDegrees360

18. So what are our courses like? Photo by Kris ArnoldKris Arnold

19. Live Classes (online) Web Conferencing System Also Recorded

20. The model Lecturer provides:  Online lectures  Online resources and communication  Online feedback – text/audio/video  Web resources  Quizzes  Asynchronous discussion  Recording of lectures The result is more ‘flexible’ – effectively, learning that is accessible from anywhere

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22. Module Webpage on Moodle

23. Handouts and Links Links to free online resources

24. Independent Learning Assignments, support, feedback

25. Support from your classmates

26. Assignment Submission and Feedback

27. Blended Learning – Attendance where necessary!

28. We’ve Developed Online Labs!

29. QA of Online Model  Continuous Improvement Procedure  Staff Training  Community of Practice  QM Rubric  Instructional Design

30. Staff Training  VLE (Moodle) – 12 hours (60%)  Live classes/recording – 4 hours (20%)  Teaching strategies – 4 hours (20%)

31. Reduced Contact Time Prep DeliverySupport/Assess Prep DeliverySupport/Assess

32. Barriers to Future Innovation

34. 34 IT Sligo MOOC Registrations by Geography MOOC Highlights

35. Why our students love Online Convenient – Satisfying – Sociable - High Quality

36. IT Sligo Online Gavin Clinch Centre for Online Learning Any Questions? www.itsligo.ie/online