E-Learning in Emergency Management Design Development and Presentation

E-Learning in Emergency Management Design, Development and Presentation of Online Emergency Management Courses at the Undergraduate and Graduate Levels

Background and History • • M. S. in Loss Prevention and Safety NIOSH Grant Funded Kentucky Virtual University Compass Knowledge Partners • NEW B. S. in Fire & Safety Engineering Technology – Fire Administration Option

Assessment of Needs • • Audience Profile Degree Demand Audience Accessibility Competitive Landscape

Organizational Structure • • Research Lessons Learned New Program Model Acquiring Funding

To Partner or Not To Partner? • • • Marketing Recruitment Retention Faculty Resources Staff Resources

Program Development • Office of Online Learning • Quality Standards • Quality Products

Faculty “Buy-In” and Support • Motivating Faculty • Monetary Incentives • Strict Guidelines

Mirroring the Classroom • Online identical to classroom in content • Delivery Methodology • Faculty Assistance (GA v. Facilitators)

Establishing Relationships with Student Services • • Online Registrations Financial aid IT services Acquisition of text books

The Academic Glacier • Academic Requirements • Levels of Review and Approvals • Pace of Change

Making The Technology Work • • • Virtual Classroom Virtual Office Video Lectures Video Disaster situations Podcasting

The Devil Is In The Details • Books • Technical Assistance • Technical Requirements

Accelerated Courses v. Traditional Semesters • 8 week Accelerated Online Courses • 1 -2 classes per 8 week period

Public v. Private Sector Emergency Management • Principles and Applications

The Student Comes First • Facilitator Model

M. S. in Safety, Security and Emergency Management • 36 Hour completely online program • Formerly M. S. in Loss Prevention and Safety

Options and Certificates • Homeland Security • Fire and Emergency Services • Occupational Safety

B. S. in Fire & Safety Engineering Technology – Fire Administration Option • Fall 2007 Start

Why Online?

Questions?

Need More Information? • • Thomas D. Schneid Graduate Program Director Safety, Security and Emergency Management Tom. Schneid@eku. edu • • Larry Collins Department Chair Safety, Security and Emergency Management Larry. collins@eku. edu