e-Learning 3.0 Conference
March 27, 2014
Session – 11:10 am – 12:00 pm
THE Evolution of a Course:
From a Face-to-Face Experience to Online
Drexel University LeBow College of Business
Jim Caruso, Associate Director, Corporate and Executive Education
Mike Gregory, Assistant Director, Instructional Technology
Jody van de Sande, Assistant Director, Corporate and Executive Education
Agenda
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Context / Overview
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Timeline – Courses & Delivery Methodology
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Instructional Design / Technology
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Learners
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Faculty
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Best Practices / Lessons Learned
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Your Questions, Our Answers!
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Experience and Expertise
Functional Areas / Activities
Target Audiences
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Fortune 500 and Global Fortune 500
Adult learners
Global
Instructional Design Methodologies
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Online, blended, on-campus, & on-site
Webinar, self-study
Experiential
Media
Computer-based simulation – total enterprise and
scenario-based (leadership)
Applied learning – business challenge
Content Areas
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Leadership
development
Project
leadership
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Business acumen
Communications
Sales
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Program development / management
Collaboration with subject matter experts (SMEs)
Learning management system (LMS)
Client relationship management
Talent development – training consultancies,
corporate L&D, academia
Design, develop, instruct, produce
Program Types
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Credit-bearing – graduate & undergraduate
Non-credit (open enrollment)
Executive education & professional development
Education
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Candidates (online) – MS-HRD & MS Learning
Technologies
MBA, CPA
Context / Overview
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Geographically dispersed
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Cohorts 1 & 2 (4 core courses) –
instructor-led, face-to-face
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Cohort 3 (4 core courses) – instructor-led, online
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Course 1 – self-study, no instructor
Cohort 1
(Pilot)
F2F
Course 1
Basic
1 day
Course 2
Basic
2 days
Course 3
Basic
3 days
Course 4
Intermed.
3 days
Course 1
(Basic)
F2F
1 day
F2F
1 day
Online
3 wks.
F2F
1 day
(Internl.)
F2F
1 day
Self
Study
8 wks.
Self
Study
8 wks.
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Timeline – Courses & Delivery Methodology
Spring 2011
Cohort 1
(Pilot)
Course 1
F2F
1 day
Course 2
F2F
2 days
Course 3
F2F
3 days
Course 4
F2F
3 days
Course 1
F2F
1 day
Course 2
F2F
2 days
Course 3
F2F
3 days
Course 4
F2F
3 days
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Cohorts 3 / 5
Course
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Online
3 wks.
Course
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Online
6 wks.
Course
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Online
8 wks.
Course
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Online
8 wks.
Fall / Spring 2013
Cohorts 10 / 7
Course 1
Self Study
8 wks.
Winter 2014
Cohorts 11 / 12
Course 1
Self Study
8 wks.
Summer 2011
Cohort 2
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Content organization
Clear instructions
Check-in communications
More group exercises = more
monitoring
Course 5
F2F
3 days
Course 5
F2F
3 days
Course 5
Online
11 wks.
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Instructional Design / Technology
• Design Philosophy
• Learner-centered design
• Training vs. education
• Collaborative group work
• Media
• Videos
• Collaboration
• Consistent Drexel LeBow team
• Program materials
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Learners
• Communications
• Client
• Drexel LeBow
• Engagement
• Faculty Responsiveness
• Grade and provide feedback on assignments
• Admin Responsiveness
• Track and monitor learner’s progress
• Feedback: Implementation of next iteration
• Pre and post course evaluations
• Candid testimonials
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Faculty
• Academic
• Outstanding faculty
• Raise the bar
• Learning Technology
• Take technology out of the equation
• Videos – ROI
• Quality vs. quantity
• Equivalent
• Usability
• Operations
• Collaborative relationship
• Administration – be their champion
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Best Practices / Lessons Learned
• Success – Collaboration
• Consultative partnerships
• Client attentiveness
• Clear & consistent stakeholder communication
improves impact
• Always evolving – continuous improvement
• Feedback
• Learner-centered design & engagement
• Shorter video lectures
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