1. Quest for Online Success OEI Readiness Program
Anita Crawley
Quest for Online Success OEI Readiness Program

2. Orientation to Online Learning online
It’s all about improving student success and retention in online courses
What do students need and when do they need it?

3. Personal Attributes Skill building prior to Day 1
Self-discipline, self-direction, self-regulation,
Self-efficacy (ex. ability to ask questions, identify and seek help when needed in areas such as tutoring and other academic and student support resources)
Work independently, time management, ability to set priorities, set short and long-term goals to improve motivation, remain focused on academics

4. Technology Skills
Prior to Day 1
Navigate and use functions of the learning platform (synchronous and asynchronous)
Basic computer skills
Adequate hardware and software
Other technical skills required for specific course

5. Requirements of Specific Course
From Faculty - Week 1
Expectations of a particular online course
Flow of instruction
Deadlines
Assignment, grades, participation

6. Ongoing Support
Academic support and faculty engagement to help motivate students
Information available about academic and student support services
Tools and instructions for developing stronger cognitive organizational skills and effective goal setting strategies
Mentoring through academic support and utilization of different avenues such as counseling, tutoring and peer mentoring.

7. OEI Quest for Online Success
Anita Crawley
OEI Quest for Online Success

8. How familiar are you with the OEI Online Readiness Program
Have been using it with students
Have been exploring it
Have received notification that it is available Systemwide, but have not yet started
Never heard of it

9. Quest for online Success
Readiness for Online Learning Program
Interactive engaging online workshop built in Canvas
11 tutorials, 4 interactive tools for skill development
Two pathways (novice & experienced online learners)
SmarterMeasure™ Learning Readiness Indicator™
Check-on-learning quizzes
Supplemental material

10. Novice Online Learners Experienced Online Learners
Quest Modules
Novice Online Learners
Experienced Online Learners
SmarterMeasure™ Overview Of Online Learning Tech Ready Becoming an Effective Online Learner
Organizational & Study Skills
Time Management
Communication Skills
Online Reading Strategies
Becoming an Effective Online Learner
Education Planning
Career Planning
Instructional Support
Personal Support
Financial Planning

11. Quest and SmarterMeasure Novice Modules
Module Title
Alignment with SmarterMeasure
Understanding Strengths/Weaknesses
Take SM/LRI
Introduction to Online Learning
All subtests
Getting Tech Ready
Technical Competency
Technical Skills

12. Quest and SmarterMeasure Becoming An Effective Student
Module Title
Alignment with SmarterMeasure
Organizing for Online Success
Life Factors
Study Skills & Time Management
Communication Skills for Online Learning
Personal Attributes
Online Reading Strategies
Reading Skills

13. Quest and SmarterMeasure College Completion
Module Title
Alignment with SmarterMeasure
Career Planning
Life Factors
Educational Planning
Instructional Support
Personal Support
Financial Planning

14. inside and outside the classroom
Prior to beginning of term
Linked inside online course
Used as “Getting Started” assignments
Ongoing self & instructor-referral to resources

15. Anita Crawley
Quest Research

16. Quest Research Surveys
RP Group Reports:
Student surveys after Quest completion and at the end of the term
Faculty survey and Program Review

17. Quest Research Findings
Novice Pathway –Provide useful strategies & tools
Mod 1 – SmarterMeasure %
Mod 2 – Overview Online Learning %
Mod 3 – Tech Ready %
Mod 4 – Becoming Effective %
*Improve success in online course

18. Quest Research Findings
Experienced Online Student Pathway
Mod 5 – Career Exploration 88%
Mod 6 – Ed Planning %
Mod 7 – Instructional Support 89%
Mod 8 – Personal Support %
Mod 9 – Financial Planning %
*Overall Helpfulness

19. Quest Analytics Project
Combining data from the multimedia tutorials, SmarterMeasure and Canvas analytics to understand how students are engaging with Quest.
Goal is to measure impact of participation in the Quest program on student success in online courses.

20. Anita Crawley
What’s New?

21. leveraging Quest for Online Learners
One-Week Short-Course for Faculty
Self-paced – freely available
Three Modules
General Information about Quest
Exploring Quest
Embedding and Assigning Quest

22. HOW do I get started?
Send an to Anita Crawley
Include names of DE Coordinator and LMS Administrator
More information - Readiness Resource Repository