How the University of Wisconsin

System Used Their LMS to Deliver

Competency-Based Programs

Ryan AndersonDirector of Instructional Design and Development

University of Wisconsin-Extension

Mike MooreSenior Advisory Consultant

D2L

Agenda

• What is CBE?

• Why now?

• Why Flex was created

• CBE impact on students/faculty

• Brightspace and CBE

• Q&A

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Poll Question

What is your experience level with competency-based education?

A. Expert – We have had our own programming for a while.

B. Some experience – We’ve begun piloting some programming.

C. Getting ready – We’re ramping up our efforts to get started.

D. Novice – We’re new to the CBE world.

Educators have been pursuing CBE

models since the 60’s. But what is it?

Traditional Competency-based

Time Time is fixed Time is variable

Progression Some concepts may be mastered All concepts must be mastered

Delivery Content often generalized Content more personalized

Pace Pace is fixed Pace is variable

Why now?

The nontraditional

student is now the

majority. Two-year

students

41%

Part-time students(4-

year)

13%

Students over age 21 (4-year)

12%

Traditional4-year,

public/nonprofit students

28%

6%

For-

profit

Education Department data, 2013

Why now? Traditional higher

education models are leaving learners

behind.

“There are over 30

million adults in the

US with some college

credit but no degree.”

Hechinger Report, 2014

“Only 29% of students

who start a two-year

degree program finish

within three years.”

Harvard University, Pathways to Prosperity

Why now? Because we can’t wait.

2014 Attainment 2020 Demand

40%

65%

“Skills Gap”

Georgetown Public Policy Institute

Lumina Foundation

The Paradox

PersonalizationScale

The stars are finally aligning…

Adaptive learning

technology

Higher Education

Act reform

DOE competency-

based learning

waivers

Massive Open Online

Courses (MOOCs)

Early Intervention

SystemsOpen

Educational

Resources

(OER)

Flexible learning

platform

CBE can benefit students and

institutions

As credit is granted for prior achievements, students may take fewer courses to obtain a degree

Some CBE programs provide all needed content through the LMS, avoiding additional textbook costs

Students can rapidly establish competencies without having to spend seat time in a course

Students spend less time in college, lowering tuition bills

CBE can benefit students and

institutions

Universities and colleges can boost their appeal within their potential applicant pool and to potential employers of graduates

CBE programs are often congruent with an institution’s historical mission

CBE offers a way to improve efficiency in a time of limited resources

600 colleges are

building, or already

have CBE programs

in place.

“Keeping Up With Competency”. Inside Higher Ed, 10 Sept. 2015. Web.

(Up from only 50 colleges in 2014)

As of fall 2014, three of the

“Big Ten” postsecondary

institutions offer degrees in

CBE programs: University of

Michigan, Purdue University,

and the University of Wisconsin

System.“Big Ten and the Next Big Thing.” Teaching and

Learning. Inside Higher Ed, 28 Oct. 2014. Web.

Ryan AndersonDirector of Instructional Design and Development

University of Wisconsin-Extension

WI:41%

~670,000

Why was Flex created?

flex.wisconsin.edu

23.3

38.8

2005 2012

Year

Number of student borrowers in millions

Why was Flex created?

Why was Flex created?

Promise Statement

Pillars

The UW Flexible Option meets the

needs of busy adult learners by

providing access to high-quality

self-paced and competency-

based programs, and

accelerated, lower-costcredentials.

High-quality, faculty-led UW programs

Market-driven credentials

Rigorous, authentic assessments

Holistically designed, competency-based curricula

Self-paced, personalized learning

Flexible enrollment, fixed tuition

Comprehensive, proactive, personalized student support

Student participation:

491

Graduates:

11

How has CBE impacted students?

• Competency & assessment

development

• Learning resource curation

• Faculty of record

• Assisted by:

• Instructional designers

• Academic success coaches

• Tech support

• Tutors

How has CBE impacted faculty?

Brightspace and CBE

Streamlined navigation & widgets

Competency set orientation

Learning resources

Custom CSS and JavaScript

Communication

Faculty Students Coach

Communication strategies

Faculty communication

• Dropbox submission

• New student enrollment

Student communication

• 2 & 4-week check-in

• Set evaluation survey

Facilitating content access

Future opportunities

• Scaling

• Adaptive/personalized

learning

• Improved reporting

• Data analytics

Future opportunities

LeaP creates a personalized

Learning Path for students

EASY for instructors and teachers to use

FLEXIBLE to meet the needs of each student

SMART as the learning engine learns with each student

What is LeaP?

Personalized Learning

Content

Questions

Objectives

Learning Path

Personalize the learning experience

Adaptive technology tool that

personalizes learning –

by personalizing your learning content

Allows educators to place the

learner at the center of their own

learning experience

Adaptive technology tool that personalizes learning –

by personalizing your learning content

Brightspace for CBE: A partner at

every step

Brightspace Community

CBE Getting Started Service

Brightspace for CBE

CBE Change Management Service

CBE Strategic Planning Service

CBE Course Uplift

What’s your next step?

CBE eBook + resources

brightspace.com/cbe

How can we help

you get started?

Want to learn

more about CBE?

Are you a

Brightspace client?

Join the Community!

community.brightspace.comLet’s Talk!

cbe@d2l.com

Thank You