Velma C. Latson
Bowie State University
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Introduction and background
Description of the study
Synopsis of the course
Data
Challenges
Best practices
Mastering Blended Instruction
Group activity
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Founded in 1865, Bowie State is the oldest
Historically Black College/University in
Maryland and one of the ten oldest in the
country. It is also a diverse university whose
5,400 students, along with faculty and staff,
represent many ethnic and cultural
backgrounds.
The University System of Maryland (USM) and Ithaka S+R
embarked on an initiative to test a variety of interactive online
learning platforms.
The study was supported by a grant from the Bill and Melinda
Gates Foundation.
Bowie State University was one of ten institutions in the USM
which participated in the study, including research universities,
regional comprehensives, HBCUs.
Griffiths, R, Chingos, M, Mulhern, C, & Spies R (2014).Interactive online learning on
campus: testing MOOCs and other platforms in hybrid formats in the University
System of Maryland.
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General education computer science course
for non-STEM majors
Six modules in the course
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Programming
HTML
Computer Hardware
Operating Systems
Networking
Security Essential
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Coursera MOOC - Introduction to Interactive
Programming in Python (Rice University)
Eight – week module
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Blended instruction (F2F- MOOC –
Blackboard)
4- treatment sections (3 faculty)
5 – control sections (4 faculty)
200 students participants
Approximately 100 students in each group
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Team (programming background)
 Course Coordinator
 Instructional Technologist
 Coursera Representative
 Full-time Faculty
 Adjunct Faculty
 Peer Tutors
Ithaka S + R, Computing Principles & Technologies, Bowie State University (2014)
Ithaka S + R, Computing Principles & Technologies, Bowie State University (2014)
Ithaka S + R, Computing Principles & Technologies, Bowie State University (2014)
Ithaka S + R, Computing Principles & Technologies, Bowie State University (2014)
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LMS/MOOC - Single Sign On
MOOC access
Familiarity with the MOOC for the faculty
Textbook programming and MOOC
programming were different
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Cohort of community of learners
Mandatory tutoring
Supplemental instructional tools (Khan
Academy, YouTube videos, etc)
Instructional
Course
Design
Successful
Blended
Instruction
Faculty
Readiness
Student
Readiness
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Create a Faculty Readiness Rubric to
Implement a Blended Environment
Create categories of the rubric along with
levels of achievement as it relates but not
limited to:
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Content knowledge
MOOC/LMS
Technology skills
Prerequisite background knowledge of the
student.