1. Central Washington university web campus
Presentation for the Understanding of online major programs

2. What is online learning
Way for lazy people to get a degree
Education for people who like to cheat
Discounted education or
Access to education due to geographical location
Ability to earn a degree from a credible institution while facing barriers such as employment, dependent families situations, or disabilities.
Natural progression in education for a lifelong online learner

3. What is online Learning?
“advantages of e-learning technologies include an ability to provide just-in- time learning; increased access; removal of time, place and situational barriers; cost effectiveness; greater accountability; increased interaction; provision of future employment skills for students; and effective support for lifelong learning.”
- Anderson, Terry. The Theory and Practice of Online Learning. 2nd ed. Edmonton: AU Press, 2008.

4. “I guess it’s a part of our future, so we have to embrace it”
In fall 2014, there were 5,750,417 students enrolled in any distance education courses at degree-granting postsecondary institutions.
NOTE: Degree-granting institutions grant associate's or higher degrees and participate in Title IV federal financial aid programs.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics. (2016). Digest of Education Statistics, 2015 (NCES ),
K12 online learners

5. Online Students vs. taking online classes
Online students = accepted into an online major and pursuing an online degree
Are enrolled into the WEB campus
Students online = students who are on a physical campus who happen to be taking online classes
These students often consider themselves to be labeled as online students
After open enrollment begins, any student can enroll for online classes

6. How is Online Different?
Flexible class times 2 am vs. 9 to 9:50 am
Class room setting vs. Virtual Classrooms
Skype questions vs. in person during office hours
Not designed to work at own pace
Harder to manage if not organized or self disciplined

7. Who are online students?
People with disabilities
Has a full time career or working 2+ jobs
Family care givers
Those living in rural/remote areas
K – 12 online students
Military
Active Duty, Veterans, Spouses, Dependents
Civilian contractors working abroad
*Images copied from Google images

8. Junior and Senior Level Students
The WEB campus is designed for students with a DTA pursuing a major
Those who don’t transfer a DTA are subject to our (new) Gen Ed Requirements
Some transfer in with only program certificates
Incoming Freshman do happen
Logistics
Disabilities
Age

9. Geographical Rules for online students
Students are mapped using their physical address measuring the length of the commute to the nearest campus (not “as the crow flies”).
Students on the Westside must be outside a 20 mile radius of their campus
20.1 miles = WEB campus
Students on the Eastside must be 50 miles
Challenges for Coulee Dam students to reach Moses Lake for classes
Students may not have an Ellensburg address and be on the WEB campus
Unless given special permission
Disabilities, Employment, other extenuating circumstances
Fun Fact: many of Des Moines students pursuing an online major live across the street from the campus. They are full time online students assigned to Des Moines campus, but are designated as Des Moines students taking online classes.

10. Online Academic advising
The process of becoming an online student - admissions
WEB campus change
Apply to the major/minor
Assigning advisors
Faculty/Professional Advising
What I do as an advisor
Same thing you do – ADVISE!
Do Orientation (ORIO)

11. Online Programs at CWU 53 Total Online Programs
10 Current Online Graduate Programs
13 Current Online Undergraduate Majors
19 Current Online Minors
11Current Online Certificates

12. In State Competition – We are #1 or #2!
53 Total Online Programs at WSU – “Global Campus”
11 Online Graduate Programs
15 Online Undergraduate Majors
15 Online “Formal” Minors (including Biology!)
7 Online Undergraduate Certificate Programs
Including Molecular Biology
4 Online Graduate Certificate Programs
1 Online Teaching Endorsement

13. How do we compare Nationally?
150 Total Online Programs at Penn State – “World Campus”

14. Online Degree stigmas Worth less than a “regular degree”
Degree is the same – not labeled as “online”
School brands matter – Penn State vs. American Public University
Waste of time / not as meaningful to teach
Often times take more investment and the return is greater due to the student’s position in life
Online students are not as smart and are lazy
Students are more likely to value their education more
Students are more well versed and readily apply what they learn
Students online often manage one or more jobs in addition to caring for a family. Their education will open new career opportunities.

15. Thoughts to consider
87% of Ellensburg campus students are taking at least one online class per quarter.
My average caseload varies around 380 students.
If the students can’t get the degree they want, they will go somewhere else.
Currently five Community Colleges offer full online DTAs
North Seattle College
Central Seattle College
Gray’s Harbor College
Tacoma Community College (Biology, Pre-Nursing, Health Information Tech, Sonography)

16. Anderson, Terry. The Theory and Practice of Online Learning. 2nd ed
Anderson, Terry. The Theory and Practice of Online Learning. 2nd ed. Edmonton: AU Press, 2008.