The Strategic Case for Online Learning:

The Strategic Case for Online Learning:
Access, Engagement and Success

Program Description:

In 2007 the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, with leadership from
Dr. A. Frank Mayadas, initiated a collaborative effort with the
National Association of State Universities and Land Grant
Colleges (NASULGC) focused on Use of Online Learning as
a Strategic Asset. The American Distance Education Consortium
(ADEC), Washington State University Extension and Sloan-C
worked closely with Dr. Mayadas and Dr. Peter McPherson,
President of NASULGC and his staff to develop a national web cast
on this important topic.


The web cast was held on February 27, 2008
and included the following participants:

A. Frank Mayadas, Program Director, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Samuel Smith, President Emeritus, Washington State University
Peter McPherson, President, National Association of State Universities
and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC)
Elson S. Floyd, President, Washington State University
Graham Spanier, President, The Pennsylvania State University
Ed Ray, President, Oregon State University
James B. Milliken, President, University of Nebraska
Muriel Oaks, Dean, Distance and Professional Education,
Washington State University
Melvin Johnson, President, Tennessee State University
Bruce Chaloux, Director, SREB Electronic Campus








 

Statements on Use of Online Learning As A Strategic Asset

 

Statements from National Leaders on Strategic Uses

 

A. Frank Mayadas
Program Director, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

1. The Importance of this Initiative (1:06)

2. Impact of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Financed
Minority Scholarship Program and Workshops (2:19)

3. Online Learning and Time to Degree (2:00)

 

 
 

Peter McPherson
President, NASULGC

1. The Importance of this Initiative:
Establishing Goals and Selecting Appropriate Strategic Tools (4:02)

2. Use of Distance Education Strategically in International Programs (3:44)

3. Financial Business Model Options: Not One Size for All (3:22)

 

 
 

Samuel Smith
Consultant to NASULGC Sloan Commission
and President Emeritus, WSU

1. Introduction to the Initiative and Overview of the Survey (6:31)

2. Views of President's and Chancellors's Surveyed (5:32)

3. Tribal Colleges Are Making Creative Use of Online Learning (2:20)

4. Global Competition - Quality for Competitive Edge (2:34)

5. Influence Presidents and Chancellors Can Have on Their Institutions
(2:04)

 

Muriel Oaks
NASULGC, Sloan Commission Members
and Dean of Distance and Professional Education, WSU

1. Copyright Issues (36 seconds)

2. Is Online Learning "Cheaper"? (2:13)

 
Statements from University Presidents -
Examples of University Strategies:
Planning to Meet State, National and International Needs
 

Melvin Johnson
President, Tennessee State University

1. Asynchronous Workshops at HBCU's (1:05)

2. Regents Online Degree Program: "How will they be helped" (1:35)

3. Student and Faculty Support (1:30)

4. HBCU President and Chancellors Committed:
" Where there is a will, there is a way" (1:00)

 

James B. Milliken
System President, University of Nebraska

1. Importance of the Sloan/NASULGC Initiative (1:00)

2. Strategic Importance of Distance Education and
Online Learning to the State of Nebraska (1:25)

3. Strategic Importance of Online Learning for the
University of Nebraska in the Global Context (1:08)

 

Elson S. Floyd
President, Washington State University

1. Strategic Importance of Distance Education Planning at WSU (1:11)
 

Edward Ray
President, Oregon State University

1. Growth of Oregon State University Program (58 seconds)

2. Oregon State Financial Model (3:35)
 

Graham Spanier
President, The Pennsylvania State University

1. Cut one (41 seconds)

 
     
     
Case Studies: Use of Online Learning As A Strategic Asset
Increase Student Access and Success
(Including Student Retention)
 
Case One: Deborah Wilds,
The College Success Foundation (2:14)
  • Grow Continuing And/Or Professional Education
  • Attract Students From Outside the Traditional Service Area
  • Reduce or Contain Costs
  • Time to Completion
 
Case Three: Colorado State Online Learning (1:23)
 
Case Four: The Penn State Financial Model (4:43)
 
Case Five: Purdue University -
Completion and Cost Reduction (2:14)
 
Strengthen Academic Continuity
in Case of Disaster
 
Case Six: The Colorado State University Ten Year Flood:
Possibilities from Destruction (6:37)
 
Case Seven: The Sloan Semester

A. Frank Mayadas, Sloan -C (1:56)

Bruce Chaloux, SREB (3:47)
 
Survey URL's
Continuity Information Needs Survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=HK8rNNp3a4Ag_2bb4SF0kYoQ_3d_3d
 
Continuity Information Update Survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=VZD4rhyASyyPgUQ7m9y9Dg_3d_3d


 
Financial/Business Models
 
Al Powell - Colorado State University (1:53)
 
Mark Pagano - Purdue University (3:35)
 
Students Engagement and Success
 
Case Two: The WSU Distance Learning
Student Government (4:30)