CTAB February 2019 Update

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Online Learning
Strategic Plan
Update

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Charge
The SUNY Oswego Online Strategic Plan Steering Committee is charged to
develop an Online Strategic Plan for SUNY Oswego, spanning the next 3 years,
guided by the Tomorrow - Greater Impact and Success Plan and supported by
the Digital Campus - Technology for an Enhanced Tomorrow Plan.
The Steering Committee will develop an Online Strategic Plan which clearly
outlines the college’s intention for online learning, enabling an integrated
college-wide approach and fueled by continuous innovation and strategic
excellence to better serve students.
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Guiding Questions
 What goals should guide SUNY Oswego’s overall strategy with regard to the evolution of online education?
 What do you think is the role of Online Learning at SUNY Oswego?
 How should the campus community integrate online programs and course offerings in a sustainable manner across the
institution?
 How do we ensure the equivalent academic experience for students on campus and online?
 How do we ensure an equivalent experience for students in Student Affairs and Campus Life on campus and online?
 How do we set or change faculty expectations and responsibilities as we grow online program and course offerings?
 How do we create and commit to a sustainable online program that articulates the path to degree for students?
 Are there barriers to the creation or effective deployment of online courses and programs? How can they be addressed?
 Is there a need to create opportunities for adult students to access higher education and earn degrees? Are the methods
to reach this audience different than those used to reach the traditional audience?
 Are there collaborative opportunities or partnerships that SUNY Oswego might pursue with other institutions?
 To what extent is SUNY Oswego providing sufficient resources for the development and delivery of online programs and
course offerings? If not, what additional support is needed?

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Steering Committee Membership
 Sandra Bargainnier Chair, Associate Professor Health Promotion & Wellness
 Eve Benevides-Clark Associate Professor Sociology
 Kristi Eck Chief of Staff President’s Office
 Kristen Eichhorn Dean Graduate Studies
 Laura Harris Online Learning Librarian Penfield Library
 Greg Ketcham Assistant Dean Extended Learning Division
 Jerret Lemay Registrar Registrar’s Office
 Ulises Mejias Associate Professor Communication Studies
 Sean Moriarty Chief Technology Officer Campus Technology Services
 Jill Pippin Dean Extended Learning Division
 Julie Pretzat Dean School of Communication Media & the Arts
 Irene Scruton Asst Dean & MBA Program Director School of Business

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Inputs/Data Collection Methods
 “Listening Tour” focus groups with campus community
 37 constituent groups interviewed (faculty, staff, students,
administration)
 N=400
 OpenSUNY Enrollment Management Roundtable
 UPCEA Portfolio Analysis

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Strategic Plan Goals (draft)
1. Online and blended programs are sustainably created, offered and
grown, effectively preparing and advancing students for tomorrow.
2. Education delivered online remains distinctly Oswego, reflecting core
values of academic rigor, academic integrity and connected communities
and partnerships.
3. Students learning online succeed in the pursuit and attainment of their
unique educational and affinity goals.
4. Faculty and staff succeed in their efforts to design and implement
educational experiences and engage with online students in virtual settings.
5. Students, faculty and staff have access to intuitive technology enabling
them to collaboratively succeed.

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Goal 5 (draft)
Goal 5: Students, faculty and staff have access to intuitive
technology enabling them to collaboratively succeed.
 The campus team of units that support the technical ecosystem works
tirelessly to find, attain and support the best and most appropriate tools for
teaching and serving online students to ensure the learning experience is
flawlessly enhanced by technology.

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Goal 5 objectives (draft)
1. Incorporate immersive instructional technology in the
online classroom that enhances and democratizes the
learning experience
2. Incorporate technology that improves the student
experience
3. Deploy Online Learning Team to select and implement
technological support systems

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5.1 Initiatives (draft)
1. Ensure students and faculty have access to robust, intuitive tools by monitoring and
determining future directions in Learning Management Systems and NGDLE (Next
Generation Digital Learning Environment) and implementing as required
2. Ensure students have access to software and technology that will position them to
succeed by exploring and adopting Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality software
enhancements such as virtualized labs and field experiences as appropriate
3. Work to reduce the total cost of education by adopting Open Educational Resources as
appropriate
4. Explore and adopt Artificial Intelligence / Adaptive Learning as appropriate
5. Explore and adopt Mobile Learning opportunities as appropriate
6. Explore and adopt Online test proctoring as appropriate

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Next Steps
 Finalization of OLSP
 Release for comment period
 Final OLSP published
 Implementation plan(s) developed

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Wrap Up
Questions and Comments