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Autonomy vs. Collaboration – How to Build Collaborative System Services for Educators COMEAU
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Lessons LearnedAutonomy vs. Collaboration
elearnnetwork.ca: Rural Access (2007)
COLLABORATION BEATS AUTONOMY?
• 19 Colleges• 16 Universities• 17 Community Hosts Community Agencies• 1 Administrator agency (Contact North)• 1 Funder (Ontario)
Courses - Lessons Learned
• From an early estimate of approximately 1,500 distance education courses in Ontario, our course research uncovered 7,500!
SILOS STUNT GROWTH
LMS platforms - Lessons Learned
• Obstacle: Institutions use different learning platforms and store and update their program and course information in a variety of ways; elearnnetwork.caexpanded staff training and developed innovative solutions to collect and update information for its online database and to provide front-line support.
DON’T FORCE COLLABORATION
Front-Line Support - Lessons Learned
• Providing personal support for learners is critical to dispel perceived fears and possible misconceptions of eLearning.
HIGH TOUCH BEATS HIGH TECH TO EXTEND REACH INTO RURAL AREAS
Data Management - Lessons Learned
• There is great potential for increased collaboration regarding data management and promotion of online course & program offerings.
START SMALL & SIMPLE (DO THE WORK FOR THEM) THEN BUILD
Cross-Promotion - Lessons Learned
• There is great potential for cross-promotion of online course & program offerings.
RESPECT INSTITUTIONAL AUTONOMY RE HOW THEY SELL
Market Data - Lessons Learned
• There is great potential for providing market data regarding requests for courses & programs not currently offered.
BE TRANSPARENT IN INFORMING ALL AT THE SAME TIME
Curriculum - Lessons Learned
• Our access network’s suggestion to help facilitate curriculum development.
WHEN MEETING A SACRED COW IT’S BEST TO TREAD CAREFULLY
Contact Us / Questions?
Luc ComeauExecutive Directorelearnnetwork.ca(613) 678 [email protected]