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Technologieswithin the

Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA Program

Stephen Demmings Manager of Technology

Cornell Executive Education

EMBA Technology ConferenceSan Francisco, April 2012

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Agenda

• Background: Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA program (CQEMBA)

• CQEMBA Learning Model & Technologies• Changes in the Program• Looking forward

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Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA

• Overview• Launched in 2004: 2nd Cornell EMBA, 4th MBA• Dual-degree partnership with Queen’s University

• Original architects of this Learning Model, 1994 • Format & Logistics

• 16 months of classes starting in June• 3 residential sessions (classroom, ~40%) and 42 Class

Saturdays (VTC, ~60%)• Class of 2013:

• 22 cities (NY, DC, GA, TX, WA, OR, CA, NH, QC, ON, AB, BC)

• Two sections• 127 participants, 25 sites, 19 teams (14 free-standing, 5

“virtual”)

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Cornell-Queen’s EMBA Learning Model Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prlKBF9xXkg

CQEMBA - Learning Model Video

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CQEMBA - Learning Model Results

• Parallel learning• Between professor and participants• Across national class• Among team members

• Participants’ comments

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CQEMBA - Broadcast Studio

• Computer• Smart Board• Message Monitor• One-Touch

• 2 x 52” monitors• 2 x cameras• doc. Camera• Microphone

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CQEMBA - Broadcast Control Room

• 2 Polycom HDX 9000

• Sony MFS-2000 Switcher

• Sony BRC-300 cameras with remote controls

• Miranda Kaleido K2 split screen

• Crestron Control• DVD & Accordent

recording• DVD & VCR

players• 1 technician and 1

administrative staff

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CQEMBA - Boardroom Learning Center

• 2 x 52” HD monitors

• HD Camera• HD Codec• Microphones• One-Touch• Wireless IP

Connection• Notebook

Connections

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CQEMBA - Equipment

•Codecs • Polycom HDX 9000• 768Kb/s Private IP Network (Masergy)• H.239 (People and Content)

•Bridge (Queen’s) in Kingston• 2 X Polycom RMX 2000• 1 Backup Bridge

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CQEMBA - One-Touch & Message Mon.

•Participant One-Touch Keypads• Respond to polling question (multiple formats)• Call professor• Flag professor (anonymous)

•Studio One-Touch Monitor• Monitor polling question results• Monitor & respond to call list• Monitor flagging

•Message Monitor• Operated by broadcast staff• Bio of student speaking• Real-time messages from broadcast staff

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CQEMBA - Program Portal

• Communications & Administrative Portal• Built on Lotus Notes, functionality ~ Blackboard• Administrative messaging site (permanent & recent)• Real-time chat• General Water Cooler area• Course sites for announcements, files, discussion• Class recording archive

• Gateway to Team Rooms• Gateway to school service

• Career Management Center• Libraries• Alumni resources, Fit to Lead

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CQEMBA - Portal Landing Page & Chat

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CQEMBA – Course Page

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On Demand Recordings

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CQEMBA – Staff and Training

• Training• VC staff have extensive expertise• Support staff (pre-production, broadcast, post-

production)• Faculty (new skills and new material required)• Students

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• Technology• Network

• ISDN to IP• 512 Kb/s to 768 Kb/s

• Boardroom Internet• Wired to Wireless

• Codecs• SD to HD• VSX to HDX

• Tutorials using Go-To-Meeting

Technology Changes

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- Foot Print• 2005 (Class of 2007) to 2011 (Class of 2013)

• 11 Cities (3 US & 8 CAN) / 22 Cities (14 US & 8 CAN)• 2012 (Class of 2014)

• 24 Cities (14 US & 8 CAN & 2 Latin America) • Wait lists in Some Cities

Program Changes

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Looking Forward

• Technology• Broadcasting in HD (more bandwidth)• Electronic books and more comprehensive digital

material distribution• I-Pad – more than just for electronic materials

• Program Growth• Domestic growth (e.g., wait lists)• International growth (network reliability, timing)• New programs (degree, non-degree, in-company)

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Would you like to know more?

Stephen Demmings

SRD38@cornell.edu

www.cqemba.org

Thank you!