Distance Education: New Offerings from Ball State Dr. Jim Flowers Associate Prof. & Director of Online Ed. Dept of Industry & Technology Ball State University

Topics:  Status of 2 Master’s from Ball State  Going online  Program requirements  Student concerns  Sample course  Help us help you

Master of Arts  Technology Education (TE)  Industrial Vocational / Technical Education (IV/TE) (Career and Technical Education)(Career and Technical Education)

Logistics  Online courses to replace traditional courses  100% online from Ball State  30 Credit Hours (thesis optional)  9 hours may be transferred in  Technology Education All courses offered in a 1-year periodAll courses offered in a 1-year period  Industrial Vocational / Technical Education All courses offered in a 2-year periodAll courses offered in a 2-year period

MA in Technology Education  Approved for Online Delivery  Online delivery replaces on-campus over 2-year phase in period  Summer, 2002: 2 online courses  Fall, 2002: 3 online courses

MA in Technology Education  Pilot tested online course  Conducted needs assessment  Local administration  Faculty preparation  Marketing

MA in Industrial Vocational / Technical Education  Awaiting Approval for Online Delivery ICHE approval is required when 50% of a program’s courses are offered by DE.ICHE approval is required when 50% of a program’s courses are offered by DE.  Fall, 2002: 3 online courses

Needs Assessment  Survey sent to Technology Education. (ITEA members)  Substantial need exists  Obstacles exit 

Need  Convenience PlacePlace Time flexibilityTime flexibility  Continuing education credits  Graduate degree & course in Tech Ed

Obstacles  Misconceptions? Poor qualityPoor quality Not much human contactNot much human contact  Ignorance (where to find courses)  Technological obstacles  Administrative obstacles

Decision to Go Online  Declining F2F enrollment  8 profs – unanimous decision  Proposal: ects/onlinemasters/proposal.htmwww.bsu.edu/web/jcflowers1/proj ects/onlinemasters/proposal.htm

Required Courses: MA in Tech Ed 21 hours:  ITEDU 635 Implementing Technology Education (3)  ITEDU 690 History and Philosophy of Technology Education (3)  ITEDU 691 Strategies & Materials for Teaching Technology Education (3)  ITEDU 694 Curriculum Development in Technology Education (3)  ITEDU 698 Seminar in Technology Education (3)  ITEDU 698 Seminar in Technology Education (3)  ITEDU 699 Research in Industrial Education (3)  EDTEC 550 Instructional Use of Educational Media & Technology (3)

Electives: MA in Tech Ed 9 credit hours:  ITEDU 510 Technology: Use and Assessment (3)  ITEDU 564 Practicum in Technology Education for Elementary Grades (3)  EDPSY 640 Methodology of Educational & Psychological Research (3)  ITEDU 550 Career and Technical Student Organizations (renamed) (3)  (other electives or transfer credits approved by the program advisor)  (other electives or transfer credits approved by the program advisor)

MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed. Professional Core ( hrs required):  ITEDU 550 Vocational Student Organizations (3)  ITEDU 551 Trade and Occupational Analysis (3)  ITEDU 552 Vocational-Related Class Content (3)  ITEDU 568 Principles and Philosophy of Vocational Education (3)  ITEDU 569 Organization and Coordination of Vocational Education (3)  ITEDU 691 Strategies & Materials for Teaching Technology Education (3)  ITEDU 696 Techniques in Coordinating Cooperative Education (3)  ITMFG 560 Industrial Safety and Health (3)

MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed. Research Requirements (3 hrs required, hrs possible):  ITEDU 699 Research in Industrial Education (3)  THES 698 Thesis (1-6) (optional)

MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed. Departmental Electives (0 hrs required, hrs possible):  Any courses from the Professional Core not yet taken  Any courses from the online MA in Technology Education

MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed. Professional Education (3 hrs required):  EDTEC 550 Instructional Use of Educational Media & Technology (3)  (other "professional education" courses that may come online)

MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed. MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed. Electives (0 to 9 hrs, to achieve 30 total program hrs) :  EDPSY 640 Methodology of Educational & Psychological Research (3)  Any courses from the Professional Core not yet taken  Any courses from the online MA in Technology Education  Other electives or transfer credits approved by the program advisor

Student Concerns  Cost  Technological requirements  Flexibility and convenience  Quality  Meaningful contact with instructors and with other students

Cost: 2001 – 2002 tuition for one 3-credit hour graduate course On-CampusOnline In-state$585$462 Out-of-state$1,415$618  Rates are expected to increase in future years.  One-time admission fee: $35

Technology:  Computer  Internet access 56K minimum, high-speed preferred56K minimum, high-speed preferred  Web browsers  Microsoft Office  For select courses: Access to a digital still cameraAccess to a digital still camera Access to a video cameraAccess to a video camera

Flexibility & Convenience  Online admissions and registration  No trips to campus  Log on to class from any computer  Log on at a convenient time  Apply the new learning right away in one’s own job

Quality  Equivalent to on-campus courses  Recently improved courses  Rigorous course and program assessment

Human Contact  More personalized, meaningful communication  Individual and collaborative learning activities  Online communication can be deeper

Sample Course  ITEDU 510, Technology: Use & Assessment  Info:  Modules:

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Please help us help you  Contact teachers who may be interested.  Let us know your teachers’ needs.

Online in Summer, 2002:  ITEDU 564 Practicum in Technology Education for Elementary Grades (3)  EDPSY 640 Methodology of Educational & Psychological Research (3)

Online in Fall, 2002:  ITEDU 510 Technology: Use and Assessment (3)  ITEDU 568 Principles and Philosophy of Vocational Education (3)  ITEDU 691 Strategies & Materials for Teaching Technology Education (3)  EDTEC 550 Instructional Use of Educational Media & Technology (3)

Distance Education: New Offerings from Ball State Dr. Jim Flowers Associate Prof. & Director of Online Ed. Dept of Industry & Technology Ball State University (765)