My constantly evolving vision of what it can be.

Program Goal

To create and deliver a quality learning experience which is affordable, relevant and engaging for all older adults.

College of Emeriti

Educational program Quality education experiences Content designed by and for the

older adult Anytime learning for all learners Low cost to free

C of E - Distance Education

•Wide range of topics within traditional courses•Wide range of delivery modes•Wide range of audiences/locations/facilities•Features interactive lessons, live classroom, social networking and more…

Endless possibilities for enrichment

Lecture

Virtual attendance in real time or archived

Group projects

Group activities

Small group discussions

Delivery modes

Large groups (health fairs)

Weekly discussion groups

Ongoing class

Virtual classroom or world

The College of Emeriti rethinks concepts…

It rethinks the concept of attendance

Old school Head

count Should be

awake

C of E student attends by: Attending live class From home computer From library Reading article Small group discussion Engaging in group activities &

projects Following a video designed by C of E Participating in forums Communicating with email Researches & completes individual

study plan

It rethinks the concept of a successful class

Old school: Huge

group Stay the

whole time

College of Emeriti: Student chosen content

will be more motivating to learn

Proactive planning by focusing on current student needs

Not reliant on size of group but quality of course offerings

Instruction for all learners regardless of abilities

Recognizes that learning is not always in real time.

It rethinks the concept of curriculumOld school Formal Static

C of E Dynamic Based on student

feedback Freedom to create

pertinent lessons Students define

content, then design, deliver, implement, evaluate and sample

It rethinks the concept of content

Old school: Rigid Static

College of Emeriti: Content means to end Instructor and student

developed Instructor as facilitator Student and faculty

collaboration

It rethinks the concept of census

Old school: Sign in Timed Nearest 15 min

College of Emeriti: Sign in sheets available Website will track

attendance Virtual class meetings

can be tracked Students can self register

and self report Student can send

completed “time card” to instructor

It rethinks the concept of open entry

Old school: Live is open entry Online is not open

entry

College of Emeriti: All courses open

entry. Attendance

accounting more accurate than online, less than live sign in.

(my (my dream)dream)

the future