AGENDA ITEM BACKGROUND
TO: GOVERNING BOARD
DATE
October 2, 2008
FROM: PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Distance Education 2007/2008 Annual Report
REASON FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION
ENCLOSURE(S)
ITEM NUMBER
Page 1 of 10
INFORMATION
Background:
Definition: “Distance education means instruction in which the instructor and student are separated by distance and interact
through the assistance of communication technology.”1
Regulations revised in 1994 in Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations require districts to make an annual report of their
distance education activity to their local governing boards, and then forward a copy to the State Chancellor’s Office. This report to the
Cabrillo College Governing Board will discuss Cabrillo’s Distance Education Program, data about students, enrollment, course
completion rates, faculty training, and program growth.
I.
D I S TAN C E E D U C AT I O N P R O G R AM H I G H L I G H T S
Growth in the Distance Education (DE) program continues with a 12 percent increase in unduplicated
enrollment and a 15 percent increase in duplicated enrollment for 2007/2008. Demographic data on distance
education students was provided by the Planning and Research Office (PRO). See Figure 1 and Figure 2. A
2007 statewide study of California Community College Distance Education programs shows an average annual
increase of 18.73 percent in DE student (unduplicated) headcount compared to an average annual increase of
.82 percent in traditional education student headcount.2 A total of 10,257 students (duplicated headcount)
enrolled in distance courses during the 2007/08 academic year compared to 8845 in 2006/07. This report
presents a picture of Distance Education at Cabrillo in five sections, (1) Distance Education program highlights,
(2) characteristics of students who choose distance education sections, (3) performance of students in DE
sections, (4) courses offered in 2007-2008, and (5) a summary conclusion.
In response to a growing student demand for more distance course choices, the Office of Instruction sponsored
curriculum development grants for faculty developing new online courses. The objective of these grants was to
increase DE offerings that respond to student learning needs in both the transfer and career and technical
education areas. As a result of the program’s growth, the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior
Colleges granted Cabrillo approval to offer an AA/AS degree in liberal studies and degree programs in
Business, Accounting, Computer Applications and Business Technology, and Public Safety. This means more
than 50 percent of each program’s courses can be completed online. The program now provides more flexible
options for degree/certificate bound students.
1
Section 55370 of Subchapter 4 of Chapter 6 of Division 6 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.
Distance Education Report, Fiscal Years 1995–96 through 2005–06, July 2007, California Community Colleges, Prepared by Ken
Nather, Specialist, Academic Planning & Development, Academic Affairs Division
2
Administrator Initiating Item:
Renée M. Kilmer
Academic and Professional Matter
If yes, Faculty Senate Agreement
Senate President Signature
UYes
UYes
No
No
Final Disposition
The Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) provides the needed faculty training. The TLC continues to offer
instructional design services for faculty developing web-based materials for both online and on-campus classes.
Services include face-to-face and online training in distance learning pedagogy, web design, podcasting, course
design and teaching with a learning management system which includes assessment techniques and use of
plagiarism detection software.
12000
10000
8000
Units Enrolled
Enrollment*
6000
Headcount
4000
2000
Fa
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20
Sp
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20
F a 03
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20
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F a 04
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20
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Figure 1 2002–2008 Units Enrolled, Enrollment and Headcount in Distance Education
Units Attempted, Enrollments & Headcount In Distance Education
Term
Units Enrolled
Enrollment*
Headcount
FA 02
3,221
1,216
972
SP 03
4,042
1,438
1,154
SM 03
216
72
70
FA 03
3,492
1,373
1,078
SP 04
4,016
1,522
1,193
SM 04
771
257
244
FA 04
3,878
1,533
1,242
SP 05
5,459
2,028
1,523
SM 05
1,057
333
310
FA 05
5,863
2,111
1,597
SP 06
7,009
2,486
1,786
SM 06
1,848
593
514
FA 06
8,572
3,923
3,023
IN 07
336
154
131
SP 07
9,609
4,175
3,199
SM 07
2,866
1,098
928
FA 07
9,864
4,324
3,261
IN 08
277
159
142
SP 08
10,842
4,676
3,413
*Students may be enrolled in more than one Distance course. Each course
a student takes, whether online or TV, counts as one enrollment. Students may
be counted more than once.
Figure 2 2002–2008 Units Attempted & Duplicated Enrollment in Distance Education
2
Training resources include best practices as outlined in the Distance Education Guidelines from the
Chancellor’s Office3 and the Distance Learning Manual published by the Accrediting Commission for
Community and Junior Colleges4. Additionally, the TLC has partnered with Adaptive Computing (Disabled
Student Programs and Services) to train faculty and staff in designing accessible web materials. The Library
staff has also been proactive in providing workshops during Flex Week on Web 2.0 technologies for online
teaching and learning.
The Teaching & Learning Center provides tech support to students and faculty through multiple modes: phone,
in-person, and web-based. The TLC employs a full-time assistant for program support and a part-time student
assistant for the student help desk. Additionally, the Library and Computer Technology Center staff provides
assistance to students using the campus course management system for both online, hybrid, and web-enhanced
instruction. Just over 50 percent of Blackboard course accounts are used to augment on-campus instruction with
a web component and there are currently 5,755 active student accounts and 231 instructor accounts for fall
2008. Open access computing for students is available in two locations on the Aptos Campus, the Library and
Computer Technology Center, and at the Watsonville Center. Wireless access is available at various locations
across the main campus including the cafeteria.
The Distance Education Committee in collaboration with the Office of Instruction began work last fall on a 3–5
year program plan that addresses the growing needs of our e-learning students. The process began with a review
of our technology use, evaluating the most commonly used course management systems throughout the State,
and faculty development strategies. This semester the Committee will discuss ways to improve success and
retention, and improve access for basic skills students. The DE Committee expects to complete a plan by early
spring and take it to Instruction Council, Faculty Senate, and the Technology Committee before the end of the
term.
Program restructuring in the Distance Education component of the Chancellor’s Office has been challenging for
new and existing staff in Sacramento. However, this past spring the program did publish changes to Title 5
(Section 58009) related to distance education.5 Alternate (and more equitable) attendance procedures will be
used for certain distance education labs. These changes were made to conform to changes made to section
58003.1, full-time equivalent student computation.
I I.
CHARAC TERISTICS OF STUD EN TS WHO CHOOSE DE SEC TIONS
The profile of the distance education student is changing over time. Sixty-two percent are females similar to the
statewide average. High School graduates comprise 61 percent of the population, followed by 13-15 percent with
a BA degree or greater. Students ages 18–25 make up 56
percent of the student population. Hispanics make up
Enrollment Growth
19% of the distance education student population, the
12000
same percentage statewide.
10000
Most students, 99 percent, live in-state, and 87.7 percent
live in Santa Cruz County. Residents of the San Lorenzo
Valley and Scotts Valley make up a little less than 17
percent of the distance student population, and
Watsonville 16.9 percent.
8000
6000
4000
2000
0
02-03
03-04
04-05
05-06
06-07
07-08
Figure 3 Enrollment Growth from 2002–2008
3
Distance Education Guidelines, California Community Colleges, 2008, Academic Planning & Development, Academic Affairs Division
Distance Learning Manual, August 2004, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools
and Colleges
5
Distance Education Guidelines, California Community Colleges, 2008, Academic Planning & Development, Academic Affairs Division
4
3
2007-2008 Enrollment by Gender
SM 02
FA 02
SP 03
SM 03
FA 03
SP 04
SM 04
FA 04
SP 05
SM 05
FA 05
IN 06
SP 06
SM 06
FA 06
IN 07
SP 07
SM 07
FA 07
IN 08
SP 08
Female
Ssn
78.57%
70.86%
66.23%
63.89%
65.91%
62.39%
64.98%
63.64%
62.57%
63.96%
60.98%
55.81%
61.58%
64.08%
59.63%
59.74%
59.56%
57.74%
60.45%
68.55%
61.83%
Male
Ssn
21.43%
29.14%
33.77%
34.72%
34.09%
37.61%
34.63%
36.36%
37.43%
35.74%
38.98%
44.19%
38.42%
35.58%
39.96%
40.26%
39.87%
41.35%
38.92%
31.45%
37.66%
Acad Year
Total
100.00%
90.00%
80.00%
70.00%
2693
60.00%
2960
50.00%
Male
40.00%
Female
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
3814
0.00%
SM
02
SP
03
FA
03
SM
04
SP
05
FA
05
SP
06
FA
06
SP
07
FA
07
SP
08
Figure 5 2002–2008 Gender Enrollment
4971
8840
10257
Figure 4 Gender Enrollment Percentages
2002-2008 Enrollment by Ethnicity
SM 02
FA 02
SP 03
SM 03
FA 03
SP 04
SM 04
FA 04
SP 05
SM 05
FA 05
IN 06
SP 06
SM 06
FA 06
IN 07
SP 07
SM 07
FA 07
IN 08
SP 08
Af. Am.
7.14%
1.15%
1.32%
2.78%
1.54%
2.50%
1.56%
2.94%
3.40%
3.90%
3.27%
4.65%
2.57%
3.71%
1.84%
4.55%
2.06%
1.91%
2.43%
0.63%
1.88%
.
Am. Ind.
0.00%
1.40%
1.04%
1.39%
1.32%
2.04%
2.33%
0.92%
1.73%
0.30%
1.33%
0.00%
1.25%
1.35%
1.05%
1.95%
1.34%
0.36%
1.11%
0.63%
1.03%
Asian
2.38%
2.06%
2.86%
4.17%
4.46%
3.55%
6.23%
3.20%
3.45%
5.71%
3.41%
4.65%
4.38%
6.07%
3.65%
5.84%
3.86%
4.83%
3.33%
7.55%
3.96%
Filipino
0.00%
1.07%
1.04%
0.00%
1.39%
0.79%
1.56%
1.11%
1.28%
0.90%
1.14%
0.00%
1.17%
0.84%
1.33%
1.30%
1.84%
1.37%
1.04%
1.89%
1.33%
4
Hispanic
11.90%
16.71%
18.45%
23.61%
17.41%
17.36%
13.62%
19.10%
17.90%
17.12%
19.16%
9.30%
18.30%
20.07%
18.86%
22.73%
19.29%
19.49%
17.95%
28.30%
19.23%
Other
2.38%
2.06%
2.65%
1.39%
1.76%
1.78%
1.56%
2.16%
1.82%
2.70%
2.13%
0.00%
2.53%
2.87%
2.93%
4.55%
2.20%
2.64%
2.34%
3.14%
2.22%
Unknown
0.00%
2.06%
2.30%
2.78%
1.10%
1.71%
2.33%
2.62%
3.16%
3.00%
2.89%
4.65%
4.34%
4.22%
4.92%
5.19%
5.08%
7.56%
5.94%
4.40%
5.58%
White
76.19%
73.50%
70.33%
63.89%
71.03%
70.28%
70.82%
67.95%
67.26%
66.37%
66.67%
76.74%
65.45%
60.88%
65.42%
53.90%
64.33%
61.84%
65.86%
53.46%
64.78%
2007–2008 Enrollment by Zip Code
Headcount Detail in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz
Cities
Aptos
Aptos
Ben Lomond
Boulder Creek
Brookdale
Capitola
Davenport
Felton
Freedom
Mt Hermon
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
Scotts Valley
Scotts Valley
Soquel
Zip Codes
95001
95003
95005
95006
95007
95010
95017
95018
95019
95041
95060
95061
95062
95063
95064
95065
95066
95067
95073
Watsonville
95076
Watsonville
95077
Total:
Headcount from California
AY 07-08
Students
36
644
176
176
22
262
16
195
90
22
1,000
66
935
40
24
180
305
16
286
AY 07-08
by % in
zip
0.7%
11.9%
3.3%
3.3%
0.4%
4.8%
0.3%
3.6%
1.7%
0.4%
18.5%
1.2%
17.3%
0.7%
0.4%
3.3%
5.6%
0.3%
5.3%
888
16.4%
California
Counties
Alameda
Butte
Calaveras
Colusa
Contra Costa
El Dorado
Fresno
Humboldt
Kern
Kings
Lake
Los Angeles
Madera
Marin
Mariposa
Mendocino
Merced
Modoc
Monterey
Napa
33
1
2
1
21
12
2
5
1
2
1
16
2
15
6
3
5
2
201
7
25
0.5%
Nevada
3
100.0%
Orange
3
#
5,404
719
36
6,159
% of Total*
Note: Total Headcount is the total unduplicated
count of students in all zip codes in that year.
Source: Data Warehouse
AY 07-08
Students
5,404
Placer
Riverside
Sacramento
San Benito
San Bernardino
San Diego
San Francisco
Summary (2007-2008)
Santa Cruz County
Other California Counties
Other States
Total Headcount
Headcount by State
87.7
11.7
0.6
100.0
San Joaquin
San Luis Obispo
San Mateo
Santa Barbara
Santa Clara
Santa Cruz
Shasta
Siskiyou
Solano
Sonoma
Stanislaus
Tehama
Tulare
All States
CA
CO
CT
FL
HI
ID
IL
MI
MN
MO
NC
NM
NV
NY
OR
TX
UT
VA
WA
Total:
6,159
4
4
18
77
2
16
15
4
10
23
2
152
5,404
4
1
1
11
5
1
1
California
Counties
Tuolumne
Ventura
Yuba
Total
Headcount:
5
AY 07-08
Students
6,123
4
1
1
3
1
1
1
3
2
3
1
1
2
1
5
1
1
4
AY 07-08
Students
5
8
2
6,123
I I I.
PER FORMANC E OF STUD EN TS IN D E SECTIONS
Retention in DE courses averaged 79.4 percent in 07-08, up seven percent over last year. The data below reflects duplicate counts, due to students enrolling in multiple sections
per term. Overall success rates increased four percent to 56.9 percent in 07-08 — similar to the statewide average of 57 percent. According to the 2007 Chancellor’s Office
Distance Education Program Study, Hispanic and Black completion rates are at least 10% lower than White and Asian/Pacific Islander student populations.6
Termname
SuccCnt
SuccPct
RetnCnt
RetnPct
Total
SM 07
FA 07
IN 08
721
2,373
115
65.70%
54.90%
72.30%
927
3,332
142
84.40%
77.10%
89.30%
1,098
4,324
159
SP 08
2,623
56.10%
3,741
80.00%
4,676
Total/Avg
5,832
56.90%
8,142 79.40% 10,257
*These are duplicated counts, due to students
enrolling in multiple sections per term.
Success and Retention Rates by Departments by Term.
Termname
SM 07
SM 07
SM 07
FA 07
FA 07
FA 07
IN 08
IN 08
IN
08
SP 08
SP 08
SP
08
Total
Total
Total
Dept
SuccPct
RetnPct
Total
SuccPct
RetnPct
Total
SuccPct
RetnPct
Total
SuccPct
RetnPct
Total
SuccPct
RetnPct
Total
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
47.1%
0.0%
68.6%
71.8%
0.0%
63.6%
0.0%
0.0%
81.7%
69.8%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
91.2%
0.0%
82.9%
97.4%
0.0%
72.7%
0.0%
0.0%
91.7%
84.9%
52.2%
75.7%
71.2%
0.0%
0.0%
48.5%
30.7%
65.8%
55.1%
34.2%
0.0%
55.1%
65.0%
65.2%
49.9%
85.4%
84.7%
78.8%
0.0%
0.0%
78.0%
84.2%
81.6%
84.3%
81.6%
0.0%
74.8%
82.9%
82.6%
72.2%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
83.0%
0.0%
59.1%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
85.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
91.5%
0.0%
95.5%
0
0
0
0
0
20
0
0
0
0
0
0
47
0
22
55.7%
75.0%
65.6%
58.3%
92.6%
46.2%
31.8%
68.3%
70.9%
40.0%
48.5%
47.5%
82.2%
67.2%
49.1%
54.1%
75.4%
67.6%
58.3%
92.6%
48.5%
31.4%
67.5%
63.8%
36.2%
52.3%
52.4%
75.0%
69.7%
52.2%
84.9%
87.2%
88.7%
83.3%
100.0%
81.6%
81.7%
82.5%
87.3%
82.8%
65.9%
73.5%
88.2%
84.5%
75.3%
ACCT
AH
ANTHR
AP
BIO
BUS
CABT
CAHM
CG
CHIN
CIS
CJ
COMM
DM
ENGL
0
0
0
0
0
34
0
35
39
0
11
0
0
60
106
157
111
52
0
0
132
114
38
127
38
0
107
123
92
349
6
84.5%
90.0%
94.4%
83.3%
100.0%
82.4%
80.5%
82.9%
87.3%
85.0%
63.6%
71.2%
92.4%
82.4%
74.3%
194
100
90
24
27
119
220
41
110
20
33
59
118
119
393
351
211
142
24
27
305
334
114
276
58
44
166
288
271
870
Success and Retention Rates by Departments by Term. continued
Termname
Dept
FIN
FR
FT
GEOG
GRMN
HIST
HS
ITAL
JAPAN
JOURN
LIBR
MATH
MUS
OCEAN
PE
PHILO
PS
PSYCH
RE
READ
SLS
SOC
SPAN
TA
TOTAL/AVG.
SM 07
SuccPct
45.5%
51.9%
54.1%
0.0%
0.0%
67.5%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62.1%
36.2%
63.2%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
80.2%
0.0%
0.0%
45.5%
93.8%
0.0%
78.3%
82.1%
SM 07
RetnPct
93.9%
85.2%
70.3%
0.0%
0.0%
80.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
72.4%
67.7%
87.1%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
90.1%
0.0%
0.0%
77.3%
100.0%
0.0%
87.5%
82.1%
SM 07
Total
33
27
37
0
0
40
0
0
0
0
29
127
163
0
0
0
91
0
0
22
32
0
184
28
FA 07
SuccPct
0.0%
67.7%
67.7%
0.0%
64.2%
60.4%
47.0%
50.6%
40.0%
30.4%
38.6%
38.8%
58.4%
33.3%
53.6%
40.0%
71.0%
0.0%
40.4%
57.1%
69.3%
53.8%
61.4%
54.7%
FA 07
RetnPct
0.0%
78.0%
77.2%
0.0%
71.7%
75.0%
88.6%
70.6%
72.0%
56.5%
74.8%
61.2%
84.5%
83.3%
78.6%
60.0%
85.5%
0.0%
53.2%
96.4%
86.4%
83.8%
77.5%
77.4%
FA 07
Total
0
127
158
0
53
96
132
170
75
23
127
312
238
24
28
45
69
0
109
28
176
80
761
53
IN 08
SuccPct
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
76.2%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
69.4%
0.0%
IN 08
RetnPct
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
85.7%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
87.8%
0.0%
IN
08
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
21
0
0
0
49
0
SP 08
SuccPct
0.0%
60.2%
62.7%
35.5%
76.9%
50.3%
62.4%
43.0%
51.4%
84.4%
48.5%
37.9%
53.2%
59.1%
54.2%
0.0%
64.6%
37.2%
44.5%
55.2%
83.5%
62.9%
59.2%
68.8%
SP 08
RetnPct
0.0%
80.5%
71.8%
82.3%
86.5%
74.0%
89.4%
89.3%
75.7%
87.5%
68.7%
60.7%
78.2%
100.0%
79.2%
0.0%
80.8%
81.4%
89.1%
82.8%
95.9%
77.6%
78.3%
87.5%
SP
08
Total
0
113
110
62
52
169
141
121
70
32
163
290
216
22
24
0
130
43
119
29
170
116
769
48
Total
SuccPct
45.5%
62.9%
64.3%
35.5%
70.5%
55.7%
54.9%
47.4%
45.5%
61.8%
45.8%
38.0%
57.9%
45.7%
53.8%
40.0%
71.0%
37.2%
45.4%
53.2%
77.8%
59.2%
62.4%
65.9%
Total
RetnPct
93.9%
79.8%
74.4%
82.3%
79.0%
75.1%
89.0%
78.4%
73.8%
74.5%
71.5%
62.1%
83.0%
91.3%
78.8%
60.0%
84.8%
81.4%
73.1%
86.1%
91.8%
80.1%
79.2%
82.2%
65.7%
84.4%
1,098
54.9%
77.1%
4,324
72.3%
89.3%
159
56.1%
80.0%
4,676
56.9%
79.4%
7
Total
Total
33
267
305
62
105
305
273
291
145
55
319
729
617
46
52
45
290
43
249
79
378
196
1763
129
10,257
IV.
D ISTANC E EDUCATION COURSES OFFERED 2007–2008
The table below lists courses offered in the 2007-2008 academic year. An additional 23 new sections were offered.
Scheduling online courses in summer session and Cybersession allows the college to meet student needs for high demand
full-term courses and fluctuations in enrollment. New courses for 2007-2008 are indicated in the chart below by an
asterisk (*).
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
Course name
ACCT 1A
ACCT 1B
ACCT 151A
ACCT 159
ACCT 163
Description
Financial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Intro to Accounting: Bookkeeping Concepts
Computer Accounting
Using Quickbooks
Units
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
3.00
AH 10
AH 20A
AH 20B
* ANTHRO 1
Appreciation/Intro to Visual Arts
Art From Prehistoric through Medieval Periods
Art from the Renaissance to the Present
Intro to Anthropology: Physical
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
* ANTHRO 1L
* ANTHRO 2
AP 45
BUS 5
BIO 7
BUS 18
BUS 20
BUS 60
* BUS 75
BUS 170
* CABT 41
CABT 102
CABT 103A
CABT 103B
CABT 110A
CABT 110B
CABT 110C
CABT 157
CAHM 20
CG 1
CG 52
CG 54
*CIS 82
*CIS 131
*CIS 165PH
CJ 2
CJ 3
CJ 4
CJ 5
CJ 7
Physical Anthropology Lab
Introduction to Anthropology: Cultural
Contemporary Trends in Photography
Business Information Systems
Head and Neck Anatomy
Business Law
Introduction to Business
International Business
Business, Society and Government
International Marketing
Excel for Windows
10-Key Calculator
Data Entry on Computer
Advanced Data Entry
Comp Keyboarding-Alpha Keys
Comp Keyboarding-#'s/ Symbols
Comp Keyboarding -Speed Devel
Business and Technical Writing
Nutrition
College Success
Study Skills
Career Planning
Intro to Routing Technologies and Theory (CISCO)
Perl Programming in Unix
Intro to Programming Database-driven Web Sites with PHP
Criminal Law
Criminal Evidence
Criminal Courts and Procedures
The Police Role in the Community
Criminal Justice Written Communications
1.00
1.00
3.00
4.00
2.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.50
0.50
0.50
3.00
3.00
3.00
1.00
2.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
8
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
Course name
*CJ 12
COMM 1
COMM 6
DM 1
*DM 4
DM 70
DM 72
DM 76
*DM 173A
ENGL 100
ENGL 100L
*ENGL 155CJ
ENGL 1A
ENGL 1B
*ENGL 1C
ENGL 2
*FIN 4
FT 1
FT 2
*FT 4
*FT 5
FT 7
FT 8
FR 20C
*GEOG 1
*HIST 17A
HIST 17B
HS 10
HS 10
JOURN 21
LIBR 10
*LIBR 18
MATH 12
MATH 152
MATH 154
MATH 254
MUS 6
MUS 10
MUS 11LA
MUS 12
OCEAN 10
*PE 12A
PHILO 10
PS 1
*PSYCH 1
READ 52
RE 150
RE 152
RE 154A
Description
Contemporary Issues in the Justice System
Public Speaking
Listening
Introduction to Digital Media
Digital Graphics Using Photoshop and Illustrator
Web Design Basics Using Dreamweaver
Web Design and Animation Using Flash
Design for Web Media
Interactive Projects Using Flash
Elements of Writing
Writing Laboratory
Writing Study Skills for Criminal Justice
College Composition
Composition & Literature
Advanced Composition
Composition & Critical Thinking
Money Management
Fire Protection Organization
Fire Prevention Technology
Building Construction for Fire Protection
Fire Behavior and Combustion
Introduction to Hazardous Materials
Wildlands Fire Control
Adv French Grammar and Comp
Physical Geography
U.S. History to 1865
U.S. History since 1865
Personal Health
Personal Health
Mass Communications
Library Research
Advanced Internet Searching
Elementary Statistics
Intermediate Algebra
Elementary Algebra
Essential Mathematics
Fundamentals of Music
Music Appreciation
Latin American Music Appreciation
World Music
Introduction to Oceanography
First Aid: Responding to Emergencies
Ethics
Introduction to Government
General Psychology
Speed and Comprehension
Real Estate Principles
Real Estate Practice
Legal Aspects of Real Estate
9
Units
3.00
3.00
1.00
4.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
1.00
0.50
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
4.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
1.00
1.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
4.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
2.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
V.
Course name
*RE193
*SOC 1
SOC 2
SPAN 1A
SPAN 1B
SPAN 3
SPAN 4
SPAN 50L
TA 9
Description
Real Estate Computer Applications
Intro to Sociology: Understanding Society
Contemporary Social Problems
Begin Span-1st half Destinos
Begin Span-2nd half Destinos
Intermediate Spanish
Intermediate Spanish
Spanish Language Lab
App of Theatre Arts
Units
3.00
3.00
3.00
2.00
2.00
4.00
4.00
1.00
3.00
D E@CABRILLO
Distance education at Cabrillo College is a reflection of distance education nationwide. Our programs and services
provide access to a unique group of students who normally would not be enrolled in exclusively on-campus courses.
Under the guidance of the Distance Education Committee and the Office of Instruction, the distance education program
strives to keep abreast of emerging trends and manage effective change to improve student learning outcomes.
The Instructional Technology Council, which is an affiliated council of the American Association of Community
Colleges, provides leadership, information and resources on the effective use of technology. Cabrillo College participated
in their 2008 annual survey7 and study results also show comparable distance education trends to national trends. Seventyseven percent of the colleges surveyed use the same course management system as Cabrillo (Blackboard/WebCT), and the
greatest challenge to administrators is support staff needed for training and technical assistance. Enrollment trends
average a 15 percent annual increase from fall to fall, and 64 percent indicated they offer one or more online degrees.
Course enrollment caps in math and English composition are similar, and 93 percent allow faculty to offer online and oncampus testing (blended). The average retention rate for students was 72 percent and 48 percent were “nontraditional” or
older than 26 years.
The distance education landscape is changing rapidly. It demands responsibility to provide support services to both
distance education faculty and students. Cabrillo continues to provide a full range of online services to remote students,
whether they are distance student, or students learning on campus. Services include admissions, enrollment, library, tech
support, orientation, academic advising, financial aid, textbook ordering, and academic assistance. Strong support services
and effective communication between the institution and student equals academic success.
7
2007 Distance Education Survey Results, Tracking the Impact of e-Learning at Community Colleges, Instructional Technology Council,
American Association of Community Colleges, April 2008
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