1. NORTHCENTRAL UNIVERSITY ASSIGNMENT COVER SHEETLearner: Megan TaylorEL7001Glen GatinPrinciples and Practices of E-Learning Activity 8: Organizational Assessment

2. This presentation will Software needs to supportinclude: e-learning Readiness of students for e- Hardware needs tolearning within AIUsupport e-learning The types of learning best Skills needed to deliver,suited for AIUs learnersand participate in e- Support systems needed atlearningAIU to maintain e-learning Instructor training and E-learning curriculumtechniquesdevelopment Projected costs In-house developed or Purchased? Recommendations 3. Privately funded Five campuses AIU Online focus for this assessment AIU Houston AIU Atlanta AIU South Florida AIU London 62 full-time and 8,281 part-time faculty in the UnitedStates Over 19,516 students annually in the United States 4. AIU Online: 67% Female (Undergraduate Rate) 33% Male (Undergraduate Rate) Technologically Literate E-Learning Offers Convenience 5. Pachler and Daly offer Technology and socialsix different theoreticaltie formationperspectives Community-embedded Living technologieslearning Co-evolution of Learner-leaders and technology and learning Braided learning practices 6. Some support systems Teacher/Mentorneeded include: contacts Technical support A sense of community Financial serviceswithin the University Academic advisors Graduation services 7. Resume/CV help Job placement services Tutorials Helps students find Chat sessions positions within their Career advisors area of interest and Help with completing resumeswithin their or cvs demographic area 8. AIU uses M.U.S.E. learning platform My Unique Student Experience Different Learning Styles Reading Watching Hearing Problem Solving 9. Software is needed Mobile site offers Microsoft Office Downloadable podcasts AIU offers a mobile site View class assignments Downloadable apps Downloadable course Virtual Commons videos Live chats Emails Check grades Instant Messages Access faculty Social Networkinginformation 10. Access to a Computer with Internet Access Any device will work Mobile device Laptop Desktop Tablet PDA 11. Basic Course Materials Syllabus Expectations Welcome Letter Due Dates Learning Objectives Computer Literacy Organization Time Management 12. Mentor/Instructor knowledge Important that the mentor be proficient in the course area Knowledgeable in assignments Knowledgeable in practice Knowledgeable in daily activities 13. Participation skills Computer literacy Organization Time management Self discipline Personal drive/want Goal fulfillment 14. Course materials Welcome Letter Syllabus Course Expectations Assignment Due dates Assignment Drop-box Calendar Learning Objectives 15. New Instructor Needs Tutorials on Submitting grades Training for Uploading documents Navigation of portals Uploading videos Uploading podcasts How to tutorials on Uploading lectures Uploading webinars 16. Different instructors Some provide videoshave different methods Some use instant Some take lecturemessaging to deliverapproaches materials Some live chat Some provide no excess Some present materials material at allin PP presentations 17. Although course development may be designed by seniorteaching staff, not all courses can be designed internally Designing courses internally keeps costs low Other course designs may be bought from third partieswhich becomes expensive 18. Recommendations at this point are for more staff to beproperly trained and reused, to keep hiring expenses down Also if course alterations need to take place, try to do sointernally, as this will reduce costs When recruiting new hires, it is important to make sure thatthey will be an investment and will fit into the University,this will also keep costs lower 19. American InterContinental University. (2013, January 1).Hardware and software requirements. Retrieved April 5, 2013,from Hardware and Software Requirements website:https://mycampus.aiu-online.com/schools/5/pdf/hardware_req.pdf American InterContinental University. (2012). Virtual commons.Retrieved April 3, 2013, from American InterContinentalUniversitys Virtual Commons website: http://www.aiuniv.edu/Degree-Programs/Learning-Options/Online-Learning/AIU-Virtual-Commons 20. Haythornthwaite, C., Andrews, R., Kazmer, M., Bruce,B., Montague, R., & Preston, C. (2007). Theories andmodels of and for online learning. First Monday, 12(8).Retrieved fromhttp://firstmonday.org/htbin/cgiwrap/bin/ojs/index.php/fm/rt/printerFriendly/1976/1851#author Hitch, L., & MacBrayne, P. (2003). A model for effectivelysupporting e-learning. The Technology Source. Retrievedfrom http://technologysource.org/article/6/ 21. National Center for Education Statistics. (2013). College navigator.Retrieved April 2, 2013, from College Navigator website:http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=American+InterContinental+University&s=all&id=445027 Opad, R. (2012, October 12). American InterContinental Universitynamed a 2013 top military friendly school by G.I. jobs magazine.G.I. Jobs Magazone. Retrieved from http://www.aiuniv.edu/ About-AIU/press-room/Press-Releases/AIU-Online/ American-InterContinental-University-Named-A-2013-Top-Military-School?archive=False Pachler, N., & Daly, C. (2011). Key issues in e-learning: Researchand practice. New York, NY:Continuum International.