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The Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning
FDI 2000 - Track A
IDDL Purpose
Provide leadership, coordination & support to the University’s distance & distributed learning efforts
Provide an organizational structure & network to connect learners with a system of distributed resources regardless of time and place and in support of: teaching and learning, research and outreach.
IDDL Primary Services
Distance Learning Administration Leadership, Management, Coordination, Marketing
Program Support Services Student, Faculty, Site, Administrative Support
Program and Course Development Instructional Design, Development & Production
Planning & Assessment Educational Practices, Programs, Opportunities
Institute Goals for 2000-2001
Provide faculty with support in transforming courses through the integration of instructional and informational technologies.
Improve program and student support services for distance and distributed learners.
Increase research and development activities in the creation, delivery and reception of educational programming.
IDDL Approach
Holistic approach Central coordination point One stop shop Provost initiative with cross-university
participation & collaboration Elimination of barriers New ways of doing things
Electronically Extended Electronically Extended CampusCampus
Net.Work.Virginia Extension centers Extended campuses Community colleges Universities Public Schools Local & state agencies Business & industry
Current VT Interactive Videoconferencing (IVC) Sites
• 12 campus-based DL classrooms• 26 statewide sites• 42 statewide receive or delivery classrooms • 2 out-of-state sites
Online Courses
Teaching, Learning & Technology
Growth of Distance & Distributed Learning at Virginia Tech
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=# course offerings217 courses
Current Degrees & CertificatesOffered at a Distance
Arts & Sciences M.A. Political Science
Business MBA Business Administration
Human Resources & Education M.S. Health Promotions M.A. Instructional Technology M.S. Physical Education Certificate in Administration of Community-Based Services
for Older Adults Licensure Program for Vocational Technical Teachers
Current Degrees & CertificatesOffered at a Distance
Engineering M.S. Aerospace Engineering M.S. Civil Engineering M.S. Electrical & Computer Engineering M.S. Industrial & Systems Engineering M.S. Materials Science & Engineering M.S. Ocean Engineering M.S. Systems Engineering
Current Degrees & CertificatesOffered at a Distance
Master of Information Technology College of Arts and sciences College of Engineering Pamplin College of Business
Enrollment in Distance & DistributedLearning by College: 1999/2000
HR&E 22%Agriculture 11%
Architecture 5%
Business 8%Engineering 31%
Arts & Sciences 23%
6,327 total enrollments
Qualities of Successful Programs
Learner centered Multiple methods of delivery & interaction Focused on educational access and equity High level of customer service Innovative & collaboration Economically scalable Continuously improve
1999 Spring On-line Course Assessment Results
Student responses 73% better able to understand course ideas and concepts 78% more confident that they could reach academic goals 69% felt they put more effort into their work 34% more likely to feel isolated from other students 39% more likely to receive detailed comments from instructor 93% were satisfied with their on-line course 92% would recommend it to others
For more information
Mark S. RabyAssociate Director for Program Support Services
Institute for Distance & Distributed Learning
540-231-6079
http://www.iddl/vt.edu
http://www.vto.vt.edu