The Integrated Learning
Environment
Kris Biesinger
Office of Information & Instructional Technology
GUGM 2004
http://alt.usg.edu
Technology Use “Taxonomy”
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Replace mundane
Expand access
Equity
Efficiency/Effectiveness
Customize
Simplify -- personalize
Overall improvement
University System Goals:
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To increase participation
To improve retention
To improve time to graduation
To prepare students for careers
To prepare students for life
To continuously improve quality of education
experience
Learning Without Limits
Strategic Goals
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Enhance Student Learning
Expand Reliable and Secure Access to
Information and Services
Increase Customer Focus
Ensure Continuous Innovation
Effectively and Efficiently Plan and Manage
IIT Operations
OIIT Integration
Services
Middleware/Supporting Applications
Data warehouse, Document/Content Management, Directory Services
Common Data Base
ORACLE
Common Operating System
UNIX
Common Communications Systems
PeachNet
E-mail
Calendaring
PLS Library
Automation
(PINES)
GALILEO
USG Library
Automation
(GIL)
WebCT
SCT/
Banner
USO
APPs.
PeopleSoft
Financials
HR/PR
Common Web Portal
LUMINIS/Campus Pipeline
A Decade of Innovation
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
• WebMBA™
• Georgia G.L.O.B.E.
• eCore™
• Board of Regents Technology Principles
• Desktop Distance Learning Initiative
• Investing in Instructional Technology
• Model Classroom Initiative
• Connecting Teachers & Technology
• Connecting Students & Services
• GALILEO — One Statewide Library
• GSAMS
• Distance Learning & Telemedicine Act
• PeachNet
Timeline
1997: Initial Campus Uses
of WebCT
1999: 14 Campuses
Using WebCT
1999: System
Endorsement of
WebCT.
System WebCT Server
& WebCT Helpdesk
2000: First WebCT
Certified Server
2001: 8 Certified
Servers.
31 Institutions using
System Server.
April ’02: Systemwide
Agreement for Vista
Jan ’03: First institution
live in Vista 1.2
Jan ’04: 17
Institutions with live
courses in Vista 2.0
Fall ’05: All
Institutions using
Vista exclusively
USG WebCT System Server
Number of Courses
Growth in Numbers of Courses
on the System WebCT Server: Fall 1999 - Spring 2003
Since Fall 1999, the number
of courses hosted on the
USG WebCT server has
increased over 800%…..
2500
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1000
500
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Courses
Fall 1999
Spring
2000
Summer
2000
Fall 2000
Spring
2001
Summer
2001
Fall 2001
Spring
2002
Summer
2002
Fall 2002
Spring
2003
240
259
422
481
740
951
1064
1215
1368
1956
2225
…. offering approximately
30X the original number of
student seats.
Number of Students
Growth in Numbers of Enrolled Students
on the System WebCT Server: Fall 1999 - Spring 2003
50000
40000
30000
20000
10000
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Students
Fall 1999
Spring
2000
Summer
2000
Fall 2000
Spring
2001
Summer
2001
Fall 2001
Spring
2002
Summer
2002
Fall 2002
Spring
2003
1539
2607
5215
7262
11657
13340
17090
25410
27223
38768
46827
Vista Sites
KSU: Test Installation
UGA: System Production Site
GSU: Campus Edition Hosting
Initial Vista Production Site
GASOU: Testing and Training Site
VSU: Test Installation
Academic Enterprise System
• Establish a high level minimum standard for all institutions
– All institutions running Vista by fall 2005
• Reduce unnecessary redundancies
– Limited number of installations across system -- consolidated hosting
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Ensure reliable and secure environment for instruction
Increase efficiencies
Increase functionality
Facilitate ease of use
Improve accountability
Minimize customization
Create integration with other enterprise systems
USG Vision -- Linking for Learning
System
Portal
Campus
Portal
Student
Information
(Banner)
Data
Warehouse
PeachNet
Admissions
Class
Schedules
Registration
Transcripts
WebCT
Faculty
Information
PeopleSoft
Bookstore
Content
Repositories
GALILEO
GIL
What’s New in WebCT Vista 3.0?
Easier Course Preparation
• Link Annotations
• More Powerful Course Templates*
Insight into e-Learning Impact
• Roll-up Reporting
• System and Learning Data Export
Efficient Course Management*
• Gradable Discussions
• New Assessment Grading Options
• Easier-to-manage Gradebook
• Streamlined Group Management
• PeopleLinks
And more ….
• Teaching and Learning Tools
• User Interface
• System Administration
• Performance
• PowerLinks*
Enhanced Student Experience
• Group Sign-up Sheets
• Offline Learning Modules
USG Strategies
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Campus Partnerships
Campus Planning
SCT -WebCT Integration
Training Consortium
Learning Objects
Faculty Portal
Integration with Banner and GALILEO/Powerlinks
Research
Questions