Implementation and Impacts—
Use Cases from the NROC Network
Judy Lowe, Chattanooga State Community College
Lisa Berry, Idaho Digital Learning Academy
Jon Fila, Minnesota Learning Commons & District 287
Judy Lowe
AVP – Distributed Education & Multi Media
Chattanooga State
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Students
 HIPPO Campus
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Instructors
 Cherry Pick Learning Objects
○ Environmental Science
○ American Government
 Complete Course Learning Object Content
○ US History I & II
 MATH Learning Objects
○ Nuclear Medicine
US History Example
1st Year
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Used NROC objects along with:
 Textbook
 Instructor Materials
Used NROC Outline Format
 Student Feedback
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 Loved NROC Content
 Did not use Textbook
 Wanted a Timeline
Multiple Format
OUTLINE
TIMELINE
Outline Format
(Original NROC)
Timeline
Format
Timeline
vs.
Outline
ChSCC Enhancement of NROC
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Timeline for US History
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Religions of the World
Implementations and Impacts
Who We Are
• Idaho’s state supplemental
online school
• Provide education choice and
flexibility to all Idaho students
• Provide service to the unique
and diverse needs of districts
• Provide e-learning expertise to
the state of Idaho
Where We Are
• Math
– Calculus
– Statistics
• Science
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AP Biology
Dual Credit Biology
Environmental Science
AP Physics
Physics
Physical Science
• Social Studies
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American Government
Dual Credit Government
Economics
Military History – Civil War
Psychology
US History 10
US History 11
Where We Are
• Pilot Group for NROC Algebra 1
• Added student-to-student interaction
• Added interactive content
Where We Are Headed
• Challenges
– Multiple Learning Management Systems
– Busy revision schedule to prepare to meet
Common Core State Standards
– Need for cutting costs
Where We Are Headed
• NROC will help
– Reduce reliance on e-text licensing expenses
– Provide LMS course archives for course creation
shell that can be enhanced with home built
content or other OER resources
MN Districts
Over a third of the districts are using
Moodle;
Teachers have been accessing
Hippocampus for years;
Statewide License
More control over content
Allows for faster sharing of content;
Communication
Sharing of Content
Access & Use
89 district representatives have access
to view/download courses;
1 University; 60+ School districts
(includes public; charter; online); and 3
Cooperatives
Access & Use
Most widely used in Central &
Southern MN.
Primarily used as supplements for
existing courses; some are using as the
bulk of course curriculum.
Implementation in Retrospect
AP considerations
iPads
Course editing/Moodle support
Next Steps
Growing Moodle access &
development.
Partnerships for creating/sharing
curriculum.
Leap forward in course design.