Sakai 2010, Innovations in Academic Advising

Innovations in Academic Advising: A Sakai CLE for Academic Advisors and Advisees[Viewable at http://www.slideshare.net/markavandyke/sakai-2010-innovations-in-academic-advising]
Dr. Mark A. Van Dyke
Associate Professor, School of Communication & the Arts
Dr. Reba-Anna Lee
Assistant Director, Academic Technology and Learning
Marist College, 3399 North Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (USA)
June 16, 2010
Contact: mark.vandyke@marist.edu

Background
Sakai … flexible, powerful, open
Sakai enables “powerful teaching and learning and research collaboration” (Sakai Website).
Sakai at Marist College … iLearn
Innovative Learning & Research Network (launched 2006-09)
Pioneered “Collaborative Learning Constellation” concept (CLC)
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Marist Collaborative Learning Constellation*
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1. Problem: Barriers to collaboration created by separate course sections, meeting times, and CLE sites
2. Solution: Central project collaboraton site connects orbiting course sites
3. Result: 70 students, 15 teams, 4 sections of 2 courses, spanning 2 semesters
4. Outcomes: Increased contact, cooperation and communication, authentic learning, time on task, use of student talents
*Click here for additional information about the Marist CLC

Beyond Teaching, Learning, Research?
Sakai and innovation in academicadvising
Teens spent 31 hours/week online in 2009 (TechCrunch)
“If academic advisors want to reach their advisees, and their advisees are living in a digital world, then advisors need to become part of that world as well” (Gordon, Habley, & Grites, 2008, p. 303)
“Counselors, advisors and faculty must not only … accept, but need to embrace technology” (Bellcourt, 1998, ¶ 2-3)
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Sakai’s CLE and Academic Advising
Elements of virtual academic advising:
Fast, efficient communication, over great distances, 24/7
Flexible enough to adapt to individual student needs
Powerful, fast, efficient management of large amounts of data
Open to establishing contact, building rapport, facilitating face-to-face meetings (Bellcourt, 1998, ¶ 2-3)
Sakai CLE … a good fit for virtual advising
Flexible
Powerful
Open
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Building a Sakai Academic Advising CLE
U.S. National Academic Advising Association Guidelines (for Web-based advising):
A clear and concise explanation of curriculum requirements
A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section
Informational pages for special populations/self help assistance
Links to related university sites
One-on-one access to advisors (Wagner, 2001, ¶ 4)
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Standards for an Advising CLE
U.S. National Academic Advising Association Guidelines (for Web-based advising):
A clear and concise explanation of curriculum requirements
A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section
Informational pages for special populations/self help assistance
Links to related university sites
One-on-one access to advisors (Wagner, 2001, ¶ 4)
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Marist’s iCollaborate Advising Model
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Clear, concise explanation of curriculum
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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Information for special populations/self help
assistance
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Links to related Marist sites
assistance
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One-on-one access to advisors
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Marist’s iCollaborate Advising Demo
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Feedback From Advisees
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Results of poll conducted spring 2010

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Last year, I implemented an iLearn project site to support our communication and collaboration about academic advising. After using this site, how would you rate your satisfaction with this site as an academic resource?

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How often a semester do you visit my iLearn site?
Comments: Very useful. The drop-box allows for the four year plan to be viewed and changed at any time.

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As a tool for communicating and collaborating about academic advising, how how would you compare my iLearn advising site to other communication and collaboration tools (e.g., e-mail, Marist Web site)? Feel free to add your comments.

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What aspects of the iLearn advising site are you most satisfied with? Please use the text box to explain your answer.

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What aspects of the iLearn advising site are you most satisfied with? Please use the text box to explain your answer. COMMENTS:

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What aspect of the iLearn advising site are you most dissatisfied with?

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What aspect of the iLearn advising site are you most dissatisfied with?
COMMENTS:

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What changes or additions to my iLearn advising site would improve the academic advising process for you? COMMENTS:

Conclusion
√Fast, Efficient, Powerful, Flexible, and Open!
Dr. Van Dyke, I just wanted to thank you for creating such an awesome iLearn advising website. As a transfer student, I have found so much useful information that has helped guide me through my first semester at Marist. Your Study Abroad forum has been the most useful to me. I met students on here who shared their study abroad experiences in London, which had a large influence on my decision to study abroad next semester. I was also able find these students on Facebook and connect with them on even more. This allowed me to view pictures from their study abroad experience which was really cool!Overall, just wanted to say thanks and tell everyone to really take advantage of this useful iLearn advising website created by Dr. Van Dyke!
Discussion Forum Comment by Student Advisee
Questions?
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