MCCVLC – Providing Educational Access, Anytime, Anywhere

Today’s Agenda The Michigan Community College Virtual Learning Collaborative (MCCVLC) What is it all about? The MCCVLC websites Student site ( Staff site ( Questions & Answers

MCCVLC - What it’s about A project that allows students from anywhere in Michigan to take any of the over 1500 courses from the on-line catalog; courses which may be offered by one of the 25 “Provider” community colleges… with the support of their “Home” college.

MCCA Statewide Services MCCA Statewide Community College Services Task Force formed in July 1995 Task Force Report delivered March 1996 –50% Area of State and 20% of Population underserved –Access – Hallmark of community colleges Financial accessibility Academic accessibility Geographic accessibility

As identified by the MCCA Board - Trustees & Presidents Focus on the learner and services required for success in a virtual environment Will NOT become the 29th community college in Michigan MCCVLC organization will remain small Maximize choices for learners

MCCVLC Mission Statement “To connect the teaching and student support capacity of participating Michigan community colleges so that learners and clients can access affordable, high- quality learning opportunities whenever and wherever desired.”

MCCVLC Governance MCCA Board of Directors establishes policy Memorandum of Understanding –Articulation agreement –Financial Aid consortium agreement –Common tuition / revenue sharing FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) Accrediting agency (North Central Association) MCCVLC Advisory Council – Staff of member institutions advise on operational issues.

Formal Agreements Good Practices in Contractual Arrangements Involving Courses and Programs – HLC MCCVLC Memorandum of Understanding MCCVLC Program Agreement form MCCVLC Online Course Development Guidelines and Rubric

“ Provider college / Home College ” Instruction from provider college Students enrolling in virtual courses maintain strong association with the home college –Student support services –Maintain permanent transcript –Library resources –Test proctoring –Financial Aid The Model

MCCVLC – Why It Works Involvement of all 28 member colleges Communication & collaboration among presidents and trustees Excellent Staff Task Force –All colleges represented –Diversity of membership Good business plan Leadership

Enrollment Update Summer 1999 –Provider colleges –Courses available –Total enrollments > 700 Winter 2010 –Provider colleges –Course sections available -- 3,254 –Total enrollments > 67, 283

Where we’ve been… Great student demand exists for online programming Online courses are pedagogically sound Current technology tools ensure quality programming Many capable faculty teaching online Collaborative approach is workable

Where we’re going… Integrate online programming into long- term curriculum plans Open membership to 4-year institutions for Baccalaureate completion programs Open Entry/Open Exit and Flex Start courses Just-in-time modularized training

MCCVLC Student Website Course Catalog Help Center –Staff –Time Management –Technology Requirements FAQs Enroll in Courses

MCCVLC Staff Website About MCCVLC Initiatives News Professional Development Programs of Study

Ronda Edwards Executive Director – MCCVLC

MCCVLC – Providing Educational Access, Anytime, Anywhere