DISTANCE EDUCATION UPDATE November 9, 2006 Responding to Student Needs
Topics for Discussion Overview of the state of DE at Chabot Overview of the state of DE at Chabot Priorities for Priorities for Update on current online teaching incentive program Update on current online teaching incentive program Discussion of revised DE Committee charter Discussion of revised DE Committee charter
Fall 2005Fall 2006Growth Online: number of sections % Online: enrollment 1,399 1,93338% Blackboard: sections % Blackboard: enrollment 6,881 7,95016% Telecourse: sections % Telecourse: enrollment % Enrollment Trends
How Do We Compare? Online Sections FTES Sections/K FTES Chabot LPC Ohlone Foothill DeAnza DVC Skyline San Mateo West Valley Mission CCSF
Who Are Our Online Students? 69% female (vs. 57% all Chabot students) 63% transfer or AA/AS degree (vs. 47%) 41% full-time students (vs. 29%) Vast majority taking BOTH online and on- campus courses Slightly older Fewer from Hayward (24% vs. 29%), more from “other local cities” (18% vs. 14%) SOURCE: Institutional Research, Fall 2005 data.
Are They Succeeding? Traditional Courses Online Courses Telecourses Success60%59%53% Non- Success 16%11%10% Withdrawal24%31%37% SOURCE: Institutional Research, Fall 2005/Spring 2006 data.
Some Additional Data for Online Business Students 79% have previously used Blackboard 79% have previously used Blackboard 74% have previously taken online courses 74% have previously taken online courses 92% have high-speed computer connections 92% have high-speed computer connections SOURCE: Online business student entrance surveys, Fall 2006.
Some Additional Data for Online Business Students Why taking class online? Why taking class online? –Work schedule 73% –Family obligations49% –Like to study at home30% –Just prefer it19% –Cheaper online17% –Live/work far from campus15% –Think it will be easier 8%
Some Additional Data for Online Business Students If this class were not offered online… If this class were not offered online… –Would take on campus 57% –Would take online at another college 19% –Would not take course 8% –Would wait to take it online in future 16%
Expanding Access to Quality Online Courses ( One Time Funding ) Three components of program for new courses in 2007: Three components of program for new courses in 2007: –Faculty training in online course delivery: Completion of identified training programs Faculty library, resource materials –Experienced online instructors to mentor new online instructors –Development stipend
Expanding Access to Quality Online Courses ( One Time Funding ) Initial goal: 9 new online courses in 2007 Initial goal: 9 new online courses in 2007 Results: Results: –16 new online courses scheduled in Spring 2007 (including 10 1-unit courses) –28 new online courses or new instructors for added sections of current online courses in development for summer/fall 2007 –8 online teaching mentors identified –Online teaching library, training course options developed –17 Chabot faculty in 4-week Teaching with Blackboard training course right now
Priorities for Expand number of quality online courses to meet student demand Program review: potential “rocks” – –Learning about our online students – –Improving student success – –Improving student retention – –Removing barriers for faculty
Proposed Charter Revision Change name of committee to Distance Education Committee Change name of committee to Distance Education Committee Provide more flexible membership guidelines Provide more flexible membership guidelines Slightly revise our charge Slightly revise our charge Update meeting dates and location Update meeting dates and location