2. Enhance student success Increase retentionIncrease retention Increase enrollmentsIncrease enrollments Address wide variation in knowledge/abilitiesAddress wide variation in knowledge/abilities Cope with varied schedulesCope with varied schedules Meet the needs of the lifelong learnerMeet the needs of the lifelong learner Address different learning stylesAddress different learning styles

3. National Center for Academic Transformation (NCAT) –(www.thencat.org )www.thencat.org –Use information technology –Redesign learning environments –Produce better learning outcomes –Reduced cost to the institution Other institutions

4. Learner-focused education –Understand the need to learn information –Learners direct themselves –Relate to the learners' experiences –Learners must be ready and motivated –Overcome inhibitions, behaviors, beliefs about learning

5. NCATEmporium Model –Flexible learning approach –Replace structured class with learning resource center –Instructional software –Supported by on-demand indivdual assistance –Gains in student learning –Reductions in instructional costs

6. Consistent increases in credits delivered –Fall 2007 to Fall 2008--46 percent increase –Fall 2007 to Spring 2011--174 percent

7. Fall 2008 –FLC served 260 individual students –~5% of NICs student population Spring of 2011 –FLC served about 500 individual students –~9% of NICs growing student population NO increase in faculty/facilities

8. Option to finish course early –Approximately 25 percent by mid- semester –Increased time for other classes –Ability to enroll in more FLC credits Comparable student success rate –75-80% pass rate

9. Late enrollment –Allows students to maintain full-time status –Enrollment numbers increase –Retention Classes are not cancelled –Increased student satisfaction

10. Structured Class Meeting Times –Face-to-Face including lab time –Limited by space and schedule Online sections Three-credit courses Challenges with evening/weekend Challenges with Internet Sections Inconsistency in content and learning Low enrollment courses cancelled

11. Computer apps courses now one-credit –More flexibility, more choices Learner-centered technology –myitlab Self-directed learning with consistent methodologies Correlate to industry certifications Course information online

12. Assignments available anytime, any place, any space Face to face instruction as needed –More efficient and effective instruction –Student specific Testing is face to face Immediate feedback with myitlab Enrollment through 10th week

13. Individualized, student-specific, face- to-face instruction Efficient, effective use of time and space Exploration of software –myitlab

14. Active Learning –Target a variety of learning styles With myitlab and individualized instruction –Time spent on what is not understood -- not topics already mastered Students who have to retake a course –Dont start at beginning (topics already mastered) –Greater success on retakes

15. Tuned Blended Learning –Works well at community college level –Makes most of face to face time Move away from lecture-based comfort zone (autopilot) Allows high-quality, face-to-face personal teaching Encourages Academic Tenacity

16. Working within the system –Financial Aid, Attendance, Registration, etc. Students who dont engage –Passive learning to active learning –Student engagement Self-responsibility –Methods to incentivize Lack of understanding (Administration, Advising, etc.)

17. Our website –www.nic.edu/flcwww.nic.edu/flc National Myitlab Community Article Email me: –kmobrien@nic.edukmobrien@nic.edu