CSU and the Next Generation Learning Challenge RFP:

Four weeks to the finish line. Who wants to run the race?

Agenda

Overview of NGLC Opportunity– Goals and alignment with CSU– RFP process and running an organizational 440 relay

Beginning with the Have’s and Have Not’s– NGLC focused on adopting existing exemplary practices– What are some of our existing exemplary practices that

have irrefutable evidence that they work? Have campuses who don’t use these practices but want

to? Establishing Next Gen Relay Teams Running Through the Finish Line: Project Management

Processes

PROGRAM GOAL: Dramatically increase college readiness and completion by fostering the development and adoption of technologies that enable more flexible, high-quality learning experiences for all students.

PROGRAM TRACKS: The Basics– Blended Learning: 8 one-year grants at $250K each

– Deeper Learning: 8 one-year grants at $250K each

– Learner Analytics: 8 one-year grants at $250K each

– Open Core Courseware: 8 one-year grants at $750K each + $5M follow up

Next Generation Summary

November 19, 2010 is the First Finish Line Online submission process What’s Our Race Plan?

– Week 1: Build Teams for each Race– Week 2: Teams Draft Proposals – Practice Running

– Week 3: Teams Review Proposals – Watch “the films”

– Week 4: Run Through the Finish Line What’s Our Support For the Runners?

– Elluminate for Virtual Meetings

– MERLOT Voices- Social Networking Tools

– ATSC+Beth Ambos+ ? Provide “facilitation and support”

Running a 440 Relay

Virtual Meeting using Elluminate– Tuesday Oct 26 – 2:00-4:00 pm– Friday Oct 29 – 8:00-10:00 am

Review NGLC- but expect everyone to know RFP– Exemplary practices produce student success

– NGLC focused on adopting existing exemplary practices

Identify “THE HAVES” – Exemplary Practices– Brief overview by campus staff on their practices

that have irrefutable evidence of success

– Moderated, improvisational presentations

Week 1: Build Teams and Define the Projects

Defining Projects:– Chico – eAcademy program &Transforming Course

Design) – Blended Learning and Learning Engagement

– San Marcos (+) Math remediation Curriculum (ALEKS + other curriculum + student support services) + EAP + Early Start – Learning Analytics + Learning Engagement

– Noyce Scholars: Teacher Ed and virtual labs can be models used in lower division STEM classes-Blended Learning + Learning Engagment+OER

– Fresno Red Balloon Project – Improving student writing using ETS Criterion and faculty development for the improvement of CLA scores

Week 1: Build Teams and Define the Projects

Defining Projects Continued– Moodle Analytics - learner analytics (John Whitmer

(jwhitmer@csuchico.edu)

– Grad Initiative strategies

– Affordable Learning Solutions – use of no/low cost instructional content in place of textbooks

– Accelerator Classes (16 to 8 week class) by Louisiana Board of Regents

Week 1: Build Teams and Define the Projects

Identify “THE HAVENOTS” – Who wants what the HAVES got?– We need to have a basic description of the

exemplary practices in order for people to decide to adopt the practice

– The HAVE’s need to fill out and post the “Project Briefing” so HAVENOTS can choose the team to join

Use MERLOT Voices Discussion Forums for the HAVES and HAVENOTS to “socially” network and to post and review the “Project Briefings”

Week 1: Build Teams and Define the Projects

Teams left on their own to “practice” Teams provided a “project briefing template” to help

them scope their project. If they need to schedule a virtual meeting session,

check with a partner or Gerry Hanley If they have questions about MERLOT Voices,

contact Gerry Hanley If they have questions about grant administration,

contact Beth Ambos If they don’t have questions, I’d get worried

Week 2: Drafting Proposals

By Monday Nov 8– 11:59 pm PDT– CSU Teams need to post a “project briefing” in CSU-

Next Gen Voices discussion forum By Thursday Nov 11, ATSC will voluntarily review

proposals that are posted on Voices and provide feedback to support the proposals.

Nov 12 at 4 pm : All Hands Virtual Meeting:– Review what projects will be run– Last opportunities to reshuffle team members– Ready to start grants administrators engagement

Campus administration CO facilitating campus efforts

Week 3: Finalizing Teams and Races

By Friday November 19, 2010, 5 pm PDT– CSU Team Leaders post proposal on

EDUCAUSE Website By Friday November 19, 2010, 5:01 pm PDT

– CSU Team Leaders consuming mind and mood altering substances of their choice

Week 4: Run Through the Finish Line

Discussion, Comments, Questions

THANK YOU!