A talk delivered for the Vermont Library Association in October 2016. This paper presents the initiatives currently being undertaken by Champlain College library to reach online students and faculty.
10. GeneralEducation for Online Students
PSYC 100 or SOCI 110- Intro to Psychology or
Intro to Sociology
ENGL 111- Critical Reading & Expository
Writing I
ENGL 112- Critical Reading & Expository
Writing II
COMM 130- Interpersonal Communication
MATH 180- Introduction to Statistics
WRIT 231- Technical Writing
ECON 205 or ECON 210- Microeconomics or
Macroeconomics
MGMT 260- Project Management
COMM 270- Intercultural Communication
ENGL 315- Writing in the Workplace
PHIL 340- Ethics in the Professions
One Lab Science
Three Additional Arts/Humanities/Social
Science/Math/Science Electives
11. GeneralEducation for Online Students
PSYC 100 or SOCI 110- Intro to Psychology or
Intro to Sociology
ENGL 111- Critical Reading & Expository
Writing I
ENGL 112- Critical Reading & Expository
Writing II
COMM 130- Interpersonal Communication
MATH 180- Introduction to Statistics
WRIT 231- Technical Writing
ECON 205 or ECON 210- Microeconomics or
Macroeconomics
MGMT 260- Project Management
COMM 270- Intercultural Communication
ENGL 315- Writing in the Workplace
PHIL 340- Ethics in the Professions
One Lab Science
Three Additional Arts/Humanities/Social
Science/Math/Science Electives
12. CarefulTargeting of GenEdCourses
PSYC 100 or SOCI 110- Intro to Psychology or Intro to
Sociology
ENGL 111- Critical Reading &
Expository Writing I
ENGL 112- Critical Reading &
Expository Writing II
COMM 130- Interpersonal Communication
MATH 180- Introduction to Statistics
WRIT 231- Technical Writing
ECON 205 or ECON 210- Microeconomics or
Macroeconomics
MGMT 260- Project Management
COMM 270- Intercultural
Communication
ENGL 315- Writing in the Workplace
PHIL 340- Ethics in the Professions
One Lab Science
Three Additional Arts/Humanities/Social
Science/Math/Science Electives
13. Sustainability of ScalingUp Online Instruction
• “Embedded” Librarian model not sustainable with
our staff size and the explosive growth of online
programs.
• Online learning supports low-touch engagement
model while still maintaining high quality learning
opportunities. Canvas Learning Management System
15. Case Study: PHIL 340
• Developed a lesson based on two information ethics controversies.
16. Included an assignment requiring students to find an information ethics problem in their discipline.
Case Study: PHIL 340
17. Case Study: PHIL 340
• Developing a new assignment where students complete a short annotated bibliography on
an information ethics problem in their chosen profession.
20. Looking Forward
Ongoing need to adapt to our
changing landscape
Continuing to search for and
implement online learning
solutions for students and faculty