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1 Boundless Opportunities: Online Schools and Advanced Networking Jacquie Moloney, University of Massachusetts- Lowell and UMassOnline for Internet2 2006

2 UMass: Quality Education UMassOnline 24,000 enrollments in 5 years/UMassOnline 24,000 enrollments in 5 years/ UMass Lowell 8,600: largest in systemUMass Lowell 8,600: largest in system

3 3. Developing programs based on scalability

4 11 degrees in Information Technology 11 in Humanities and Social Science –English, History, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Education, Legal Studies 2 in Health Sciences 3 in Management 2 certificate programs in Engineering Total = 30 certificates and degrees from Associates to Ph.D Missing: Fine Arts, Engineering, Science and Health and medical science Part of the Solution: Internet 2 Programs Emphasize Quality Access

5 Internet2: Prototypes for Next Generation Enhancements in Current online Programs –Video, rich media, games, simulations David Gibson from the Vermont Institutes Sloan-C Keynote 2006 Blended Programs that bring new meaning to face to face –Health: Online with f2f On-site at hospitals allows remote users to access –West Virginia University School of Medicine monthly Public Health Grand Rounds, Internet2 technology connects practitioners from around the world to participate in discussions of case histories related to public health concerns (Public Health Grand Rounds WebCast, 2005) Cyber labs, remote-controlled experiments –Engineering Technology, Plastics, Nano engineering and science

6 Internet2: Collaborations to support: Reduced or shared costs –UMOL hosting solution –Support for STEM K-12 UMass, WPI, Merrimack Education Center http://www.mecnet.net/other/pdfs/MECnet_Jason%20Academy%20 Press%20Release.pdf Extend access –Customized programs and partnerships with Industry and other sectors Communities of Practice –Sloan C Disaster Recovery Sloan Semester

7 Resources and References Bruenjes, L. and Sicama, C. (2006) Ed.D. Internet2®, in print. Contact Carolyn Sicama (978) 934-4064 Jacquie Moloney Dean of Continuing, Corporate and Distance Education & Executive in Residence at UMassOnline 978-934-2943 Continuinged.uml.edu/jmoloney Jacqueline_Moloney@uml.edu


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