IT and Education:IT and Education:Expanding PossibilitiesExpanding Possibilities

Christine LeGoreChristine LeGoreDirector of Distance Education Director of Distance Education

University of Maine SystemUniversity of Maine System

Maine Digital Government SummitMaine Digital Government SummitA Government Technology Executive Leadership ForumA Government Technology Executive Leadership Forum

October 18, 2007October 18, 2007Augusta Civic CenterAugusta Civic Center

University of University of Maine SystemMaine SystemGrowing Growing with the times with the times

1989 to 2007:1989 to 2007:Evolving TechnologiesEvolving Technologies

Core TechnologiesCore Technologies Instructional television Instructional television Video conferencingVideo conferencing Computer SystemsComputer Systems

Multi-point bridges connect us toMulti-point bridges connect us to Maine HS ATM classroomsMaine HS ATM classrooms Most videoconferencing systemsMost videoconferencing systems

Instructional Television (ITV)Instructional Television (ITV)

One-way video with One-way video with

return audio via IP return audio via IP

TelephonyTelephony

.

Guaranteed ITV ProgramsGuaranteed ITV Programs

ASSOCIATEASSOCIATESS Business Administration Business Administration Liberal ArtsLiberal Arts//LiberalLiberal Studies Studies NursingNursing (limited sites) (limited sites) Social Services Social Services

BACHELORSBACHELORS Business AdministrationBusiness Administration Mental Health and Human Mental Health and Human

ServicesServices

MASTERSMASTERS MLS from Univ. of So. CarolinaMLS from Univ. of So. Carolina

CERTIFICATESCERTIFICATES MHRT/MHRT/CommunityCommunity Substance Abuse Substance Abuse

RehabilitationRehabilitation

CLUSTERSCLUSTERS Elementary Methods CoursesElementary Methods Courses Early Childhood Special Early Childhood Special

EducationEducation

ITV LocationsITV Locations

UMaine

UMF

UMA

UMFK

USM

UCBUMM

UMPI

Penquis Center

(Dover-Foxcroft)

Norway-SouthParis Center

Saco-BiddefordCenter

Bath-Brunswick

Center

RocklandCenter

CalaisCenter

EllsworthCenter

HoultonCenter

East MillinocketCenter

Rumford-MexicoCenter

Sanford Center

LAC

HutchinsonCenter

(Belfast)

Mt. Agamenticus

Sand Hill

Litchfield

Ragged Mtn.

CookHillYork

Hill

Sugarloaf

StreakedMtn

Blackcap

Blue Hill

Greenville

Peaked

FishHill

CooperMtn.

MusquashMtn.

QuaggyJoe

Number 9 Mtn.

Parkhurst

Smyrna

CharetteHill

Daigle

Van Buren

Madawaska

Mt.Abrams

BullMtn.

Lisbon

Machias

USM - Law

EagleLake

Van Buren

Madawaska

Limestone

Ft Fairfield

Caribou

Island FallsShermanStation

Danforth

Lincoln

Eastport

Lubec

Greenville

Jackman

Rangeley

Guilford

Dexter

Newport Hermon

Bingham

Kingfield

Bethel

York

Livermore Falls

Skowhegan

Lisbon

Farmington (Mt Blue)

Winthrop

BucksportFairfield Thorndike

WiscassetNewcastle

Baxter

Scarborough

Waldoboro

Mt. Desert

Swans Island

Deer Isle

Isle au Haut

North Haven

Vinalhaven

MMA

Islesboro

Camden

East Sullivan

SouthBerwick

Monhegan

Campus – origination rooms Campus – origination rooms Outreach Center Outreach Center ATM or IP circuit ATM or IP circuit ――

Transmitter Transmitter Repeater path Repeater path ――

Receive site Receive site Microwave path Microwave path ――

Video ConferencingVideo Conferencing

Multi-way Multi-way Faculty can teach Faculty can teach

from any locationfrom any location

No “channel” No “channel” restrictionsrestrictions Increased number Increased number

of combinations of of combinations of courses can occurcourses can occur

Video ConferencingVideo Conferencing Original campus Original campus

systemssystems BridgeBridge Outreach CentersOutreach Centers

2-3 Polycom rooms2-3 Polycom rooms

University SystemsUniversity Systems Campus-owned Campus-owned

Polycom systemsPolycom systems

UMaine

UMF

UMA

UMFK

USM

UCBUMM

UMPI

Penquis Center

(Dover-Foxcroft)

Norway-SouthParis Center

SacoCenter

Bath-Brunswick

Center)

ThomastonCenter

CalaisCenter

EllsworthCenter

HoultonCenter

East MillinocketCenter

Rumford-MexicoCenter

SanfordCenter

LAC

HutchinsonCenter

(Belfast)

USM-G

Video Conferencing ImprovementsVideo Conferencing Improvements

Expansion of bridge capabilityExpansion of bridge capability Increased capacity Increased capacity Enhanced featuresEnhanced features Easy to link to other Easy to link to other

H323 unitsH323 units

Better room unitsBetter room units

MPEG Room MPEG Room LocationsLocations

Guaranteed Videoconference Guaranteed Videoconference ProgramsPrograms

ASSOCIATEASSOCIATESS Medical Laboratory TechnologyMedical Laboratory Technology BACHELORSBACHELORS Dental Hygiene Dental Hygiene MASTERSMASTERS Rehabilitation CounselingRehabilitation Counseling Public AdministrationPublic AdministrationGRADUATE LEVEL CERTIFICATESGRADUATE LEVEL CERTIFICATES Child & FamilyChild & Family Services Services Health Policy & ManagementHealth Policy & Management MHRT/CommunityMHRT/Community Nonprofit ManagementNonprofit Management

Other Uses of VideoconferencingOther Uses of Videoconferencing

UMS UsesUMS Uses Meetings and TrainingsMeetings and Trainings

Human Resources, Facilities; Human Resources, Facilities; CFO’s; PresidentsCFO’s; Presidents Off-Campus Centers; Student GovernmentOff-Campus Centers; Student Government

Job Candidate InterviewsJob Candidate Interviews Holocaust Course Holocaust Course

State Agencies & Non-profitsState Agencies & Non-profits statewide meetingsstatewide meetings

Private SectorPrivate Sector Lawyers’ depositionsLawyers’ depositions Job Candidate InterviewsJob Candidate Interviews

Computing SupportComputing Support Center computer classrooms Center computer classrooms Computer clusters support Computer clusters support

student work such as online student work such as online contentcontent

Staff, instructor,Staff, instructor, kiosk,kiosk, and video- and video- conferencingconferencing computerscomputers

Systemwide Blackboard LicenseSystemwide Blackboard License

13,000+ users per semester, automatically 13,000+ users per semester, automatically entered into course sitesentered into course sites

Hundreds of courses each semester – Hundreds of courses each semester – hybrid to fully onlinehybrid to fully online

““SafeAssign” featureSafeAssign” feature Course for instructors new to teaching Course for instructors new to teaching

onlineonline Future: E-luminate? Portfolios? Future: E-luminate? Portfolios?

Online ProgramsOnline Programs

ASSOCIATEASSOCIATE Library & Information Library & Information

ServicesServices

BACHELORSBACHELORS Library & Information Library & Information

ServicesServices RN CompletionRN Completion University Studies/Liberal University Studies/Liberal

Studies Studies

CERTIFICATESCERTIFICATES Classical StudiesClassical Studies Maine Studies Maine Studies

MASTERSMASTERS Adult EducationAdult Education Computer EngineeringComputer Engineering Electrical EngineeringElectrical Engineering

Off-Campus Library ServicesOff-Campus Library Services

Live ChatLive Chat 1-800 access to reference librarians1-800 access to reference librarians Order books onlineOrder books online Books delivered to 75 locations statewideBooks delivered to 75 locations statewide Articles delivered via email, portals Articles delivered via email, portals

(Docutek)(Docutek) Digital library expansionDigital library expansion

National TrendsNational Trends

From the 2006 Sloan Consortium Survey and From the 2006 Sloan Consortium Survey and Recent Eduventures Reports:Recent Eduventures Reports:

Fall 2002: 1.5 million students in online courses Fall 2002: 1.5 million students in online courses and programs. and programs.

Fall 2005: had grown to nearly 3.2 million. Fall 2005: had grown to nearly 3.2 million.

Students taking at least one online course Students taking at least one online course represent almost 17% of the 17 million higher represent almost 17% of the 17 million higher education students in the United States education students in the United States

The FutureThe Future

58.4% of more than 2,200 chief academic officers who 58.4% of more than 2,200 chief academic officers who responded to a Sloan survey in 2006 agreed that online responded to a Sloan survey in 2006 agreed that online education is a critical component of their long-term education is a critical component of their long-term strategic plan.strategic plan.

Online courses are offered by more than:Online courses are offered by more than: 80% of all doctoral and research institutions80% of all doctoral and research institutions 70% of all associates-degree-granting institutions, and 70% of all associates-degree-granting institutions, and 40% of all baccalaureate-degree-granting institutions. 40% of all baccalaureate-degree-granting institutions.

A majority of doctoral and associate institutions offer A majority of doctoral and associate institutions offer entire degree programs online.entire degree programs online.

Trends in MaineTrends in Maine

Online is strong and growingOnline is strong and growing Many place-bound students enjoy a mix of Many place-bound students enjoy a mix of

modalities:modalities: Face-to-faceFace-to-face ITVITV OnlineOnline VideoconferencingVideoconferencing

Students want PROGRAMS!Students want PROGRAMS!

For more information:For more information:

University College website:University College website:

www.learn.maine.eduwww.learn.maine.edu

Christine LeGoreChristine LeGore

Director of Distance EducationDirector of Distance Education

University of Maine SystemUniversity of Maine System

legore@maine.edulegore@maine.edu