Presented ideas for supporting online learning. Consideration for a competency-based model for supporting student success through mentoring and robust learning resources. Purpose of the presentation was to promote the conversation of educational innovation and allow participants to consider what that might mean for their organization.

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Tools for Learning and Student Success:
Educational Innovation in an Online, Self-Paced,
Competency-Based Institution
Margaret Korosec
@mdkorosec
University of Hull and Hymers College
East Yorkshire, UK

3. Competencies describe the understanding,
skills and professional values required of a
student that are essential for beginning the
unsupervised practice of a career.
- Alice Stefaniak

5. Innovative educational model that
“wants” to be replicated:
 Western Governors University
 Southern New Hampshire University
 Arizona State University
 New Charter University

6. London Tower Bridge Tools © Copyright Chris Downer and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons License.

7. • OER Content
• Publisher Content
• Agile Educational
Content Providers
• Pass based payment
• Adapt Content to SelfPaced Learner
• Align Learning Objectives
and Competencies
Instructional
Design
Mentor
• Specialist Support
• Frequent Check-In
Learning
Resources
Student
Experience
• Communities
• Social Spheres
• Regional Opportunities

8.  Learning resource integration and delivery provides
streamlined, single sign on experience
 Evidence-based decisions
 Embedded knowledge checks
 Engagement data empowers mentors to help
students in need and support students who
accelerate

9.  Adaptability in selecting resources
 Flexibility in modifying resources
 Strong Instructional Design
 Structured Student Focus Groups

10. Photo by Mark Auer. Creative Commons license.

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Margaret Korosec
mdkorosec@gmail.com
@mdkorosec