Transcript NJEDge.Net`s Collaborative Faculty Development Initiative

NJEDge.Net’s
Collaborative Faculty Development
Initiative
Copyright Ellen Spaldo and Sheri Lynn Prupis, 2004.
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NJEDge.Net’s
Collaborative Faculty Development
Initiative
NERCOMP – March 22, 2004
•Sheri Lynn Prupis, Educational Technologist, NJEDge.Net
•Ellen Spaldo, Ph.D., Asst. Professor of Communication and Director of
Writing, School of Art & Media Studies, Fairleigh Dickinson
University
New Jersey’s College & Universities integrating technologies into instruction,
research and public service through an enhanced statewide data/video network
About NJEDge.Net
• Statewide Network Infrastructure – VPN
– Provides a “Virtual Private Network” for the
membership with defined “communities of
interest” supporting classes of service.
• Designed to support new forms of inter-institutional
collaboration
• Leverage collective buying power of the
membership to achieve economies of scale
Network Resources
• Broadband ISP (2 Tier 1’s – Qwest & Level 3)
• Private MPLS-based IP/VPN (OC-192)
• Sophisticated video conferencing & distance
learning capabilities
• Centralized streaming video resources
• Provide regional access to Internet2 (SEGP)
• Interoperability with the K-12 Video Portal (Access
New Jersey)
• Shared Access to Satellite Uplink/Downlink
Network Capabilities
• Support new forms of inter-institutional
collaboration and statewide applications:
– New joint programs between institutions
– Resource sharing (expertise & equipment)
– Shared applications & site licensing
– Coordinated faculty development efforts
– Joint development of optimal environments for
teaching and learning.
Network Capabilities Cont.
• “Extending the reach” of higher ed to:
– Off-campus learners
– K-12
– Corporate and community constituents
• Support research and development partnerships
with industry
Efficiencies/Economies of Scale
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ISP Services / Voice Services
Coordinated software site licensing
Large-Scale Network Attached Storage
New joint statewide applications services:
– Network Authentication - Shibboleth
– Academic web services – Courseware portals
– Administrative student services applications
• Sharing of expensive scientific instrumentation
Advantages
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Simplifies network architecture
Reduces management complexity
Increases reliability and redundancy (OC-192)
IP/VPN makes it easy to grow capacity
Significant cost savings
Ability to converge voice and data
Support for BGP & EIGRP will scale state-wide
gaining application efficiency
Advantages
• Support for guaranteed Quality of Service (QoS)
• Enhanced network security through creating
private communities of interest
• Cost effective Internet allows increased bandwidth
• Extensive statewide videoconferencing capabilities
• Internet2 offers a bridge to the rest of the world and
opens new collaborative research models
• Increased opportunities for Grant $$
K20 Initiative
• Cascading Portals connecting Access NJ &
NJEDge.Net
• Trial K-12 with NJEDge.Net
• New K20 Consortium Established in 2002
• Focus outreach and connectivity to K-12s, Museums,
Libraries
• Aim to bridge K-12 to Higher Ed
• Increased opportunities for joint funding, student
attraction, learning and education
Building Community
• Organize statewide working groups
– Distance Learning Academic Advisory Board
(DLAAB)
• Collaborative Faculty Development Initiative
(CFDI)
– Educational Activities Task Force (EATF)
– Data Resources Group (DRG)
– Video Resources Group (VRG)
– Network Authentication & Security
Distance Learning Academic
Advisory Board (DLAAB)
• Plays a leadership role in bringing together
collective expertise of faculty
• Stimulates and coordinates distance learning
initiatives
• Promotes the meaningful infusion of technology
into higher education curricula
• Focuses on educational technology
– teaching and learning
– faculty development and support
– curricular innovation
Activities of DLAAB
• Faculty Colloquium Series:
– Informal sessions where faculty, librarians, academic
administrators, and IT staff from higher education
institutions and from K-12 sector come together
– Guest speaker or panels of experts in distance learning
and educational technology share ideas and information
– Lively discussion with colleagues from across the state
– Free to faculty, administrators, and staff of New Jersey
educational institutions
– Conducted simultaneously at multiple sites via the
NJEDge.Net video portal
– Delivery via the Web also planned for future sessions
• http://www.njedge.net/activities/index.html
Sample Colloquium Topics 1999 – 2004
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OWLs (Online Writing Labs)
Support for Student Multimedia Projects
Internet Plagiarism
Connect the Dots: Learning Objects - Libraries - Learning Styles
A Taste of MERLOT and Other Vintages
Three Scoops: Unique Approaches to Distance Learning in NJ
Corporate Perspectives on Distance Learning
Evaluation Strategies in Online Courses
From e-Business and Economics to Athletics and Chorus!
Curricular Infusion: A Closer Look
Exemplary Collaborative Projects: Higher Education and K - 12,
featuring the Center for the Improvement of Engineering and
Science Education (CIESE)
The Interactive Physiology Syllabus
New Millennium Faculty: Some Forecasts
Interactive Television in Distance Learning: The Iowa Model
Collaborative Faculty Development
Initiative (CFDI)
Faculty and staff of New Jersey institutions of higher
education will work together to develop an interinstitutional, collaborative approach to faculty
development. Several NJ institutions will collaborate to
identify desired units of faculty development related to
distance learning and the infusion of technology into
curricula. Individual institutions will contribute one or
two units of face-to-face and/or online faculty
development modules or materials that will then be
available to faculty from all member institutions of
NJEDge.Net.
Benefits
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Effective practices and recognized standards
Cost savings
Minimizing redundancies
Maximizing existing expertise
Statewide recognition of an institution’s expertise and
innovation in the field of educational technology
• Opportunities for faculty to share information and insight
across institutions
• Opportunities for grants
• Coordination with current initiatives and grants already
underway at participating institutions.
Concerns
• Efforts should begin modestly, building on resources that
already exist, and gradually moving into such areas as
storage of shared learning objects and hosting of online
faculty development courses.
• Group needs to be mindful of the intellectual property
concerns of institutions and individuals, both faculty members
and staff who create faculty development courses and other
products.
• Begin with those individuals and institutions that are willing to
freely share their products.
• Technical issues.
Initial Participating Institutions
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Atlantic Cape CC
Bergen CC
Berkeley College
Brookdale CC
College of NJ
College of St. Elizabeth
Drew U
Essex CC
Fairleigh Dickinson U
Georgian Court U
Gloucester CC
Hudson CCC
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Kean U
Mercer CC
Monmouth U
NJVCCC
Raritan Valley CC
Rutgers U
St. Peter’s College
Stevens Institute of
Technology
Thomas Edison State C
UMDNJ
William Paterson U of NJ
Wish List
1. Internet search skills
• Integrated with libraries
• Include development of a Virtual Reference Desk
• Include links to existing repositories
2. Authoring tools
3. Course management systems
• Introductory, intermediate and advanced levels
4. Instructional design
• Include methodology and pedagogy
5. Instructional design support
Wish List, continued
6. Education about the paradigm shift, the changing
roles of the instructor
7. Development of discipline-specific training and
resources
8. Development and sharing of learning objects
9. Intellectual property and academic integrity
• Include legal issues regarding students, their
work, and their privacy.
10. Training in basic tools such as word processing,
Excel, and PowerPoint
2003 – 2004 Offerings
• TESC allowed ten (10) participants from NJEDge.Net
member institutions to enroll in the online Certificate for
Distance Education Program (CDEP) at 50% discount, and
sponsored one (1) of those 10 at 100%, so that enrollment
was free to that individual - (Ongoing).
http://www.tesc.edu/CDEP/
• Berkeley College sponsored a Wimba workshop on
incorporating voice into online courses - (February).
2003 – 2004 Offerings
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Fairleigh Dickinson University offered basic workshops, some
with special topics- (Ongoing):
– Create Interactive Lectures with MS PowerPoint
– Uncover the Hidden Potential of MS Word:
• Special Topic — How to grade students’ papers in electronic
format using the Track Changes feature.
– Learn the Essentials of MS Excel:
• Special Topic — Create a grade book for each of your
classes.
– Optimize Your Internet Skills
– Windows XP File Management and Data Backup
– Web Page Design with MS FrontPage
http://www.njedge.net/activitygroups/cfdi/wkshpspr04/cfdi_spring_04.htm
2003 – 2004 Offerings
• William Paterson University of New Jersey
– Blackboard Institute (Spring and Summer)
– Final Cut Pro (TBA)
http://www.wpunj.edu/irt/bbinst.htm
• Monmouth University
– Selections from ITS Faculty Resource Center (TBA)
http://its.monmouth.edu/FacultyResourceCenter/
• St. Peter’s College and WPUNJ
– Managing online discussion forums (TBA)
Roles of NJEDge.Net
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Interpersonal networking
Inter-campus Extranet
Publicity through extensive listserves
Facilitation
Coordination
One-stop online registration
Budget support when necessary
Interface with NJVU Online Faculty Resource
Center initiative
Next Steps
• Manage demand and expectations of CFDI
– Part of overall strategic planning - NJEDge.Net
• Prioritization of initiatives
• Staffing
• Develop/share more cutting-edge workshops
• Comprehensive website for CFDI
• Assessment of CFDI
Contact Us!
• Ellen Spaldo
– [email protected]
– 201-692-7155
• Sheri Prupis
– [email protected]
– 973-596-5490