1. MCCVLC – Providing Educational Access, Anytime, Anywhere
MACRAO Summer Summit 2012
June 21, 2012
Bay City, MI

2. Today’s Agenda
The Michigan Community College Virtual Learning Collaborative (MCCVLC) What is it all about?
Partnerships
Services for Members
The MCCVLC website
Question & Answer

3. MCCVLC - What it’s about
A project which allows students from anywhere in Michigan to take any one of the over 2100 courses from the on-line catalog; courses which may be offered by one of the 26 “Provider” community colleges… with the support of their “Home” college.

4. 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
Task Force Recommendations:
Need for expansion and improvement of services
Michigan community colleges should collaborate to enhance access through the use of technology
Convene a group to develop plans for an MCCA partnership to provide program delivery through the use of technology

5. 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

6. 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.”

7. “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

8. 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.

9. MCCVLC – Why It Works Involvement of all 28 member colleges
Communication & collaboration among presidents and trustees
All colleges represented
Formal Agreements
Memorandum of Understanding
Online Course Development Guidelines/Rubric
Program Agreement form

10. Partnerships Memorandum of Understanding/Affiliate Members MACRAO
Grand Valley State University (College of Health Professions)
Lawrence Technological University
MACRAO
Michigan Transfer Network

11. Services for Members Professional Development Resume Bank
Webinars
Workshops
Resume Bank
Quality Course Assurance Program
Accessibility Resources – Project GOALS
Virtual World/Second Life
Online Teacher Certification Courses
Membership Surveys
State Authorization Project
MCCVLC – HLC Accreditation Project
Grants for Program Development/Student Services
‘Test the Water’ Pilot Projects

13. MCCVLC Student Website
Course Catalog
Help Center
Are You Ready for Online Learning?
Time Management
Technology Requirements
FAQs
Enroll in Courses

16. MCCVLC Staff Website http://www.mccvlc.org/~staff/ About MCCVLC
Curriculum Development
Professional Development
Administrative Menu

17. 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

18. Where we’re going…
Integrate online programming into long- term curriculum plans
Baccalaureate completion programs
Open Entry/Open Exit and Flex Start courses
Just-in-time modularized training
Non-credit industry certifications

19. On the horizon… The MCCVLC Next Generation Task Force:
To determine the type and extent of currently provided services of the MCCVLC.
To investigate the need for improvement in current services and expansion of services.
To recommend the best methods for expanding and improving services of the MCCVLC.
Define outcomes that provide substantive value for students and member institutions.

20. Executive Director – MCCVLC
Ronda Edwards
Executive Director – MCCVLC

21. MCCVLC – Providing Educational Access, Anytime, Anywhere
MACRAO Summer Summit 2012
June 21, 2012
Bay City, MI