Local Authority Roads Conference 21 st May 2014

Local Authority Roads Conference 21 st May 2014 Gavin Clinch – Programme Manager Centre for Online Learning

The Largest Range (40) of Online Learning Courses in Ireland • Level 6 - Higher Certificate • • • B. Eng. in Electronic Engineering (OL) B. Eng. in Mechatronics (OL) B. Eng. in Polymer Procesing (OL) B. Sc. in Manufacturing Management (OL) B. Sc. in Quality (OL) B. Sc. in Construction Management (OL) B. Sc. in Environmental Management (OL) B. Sc. in Pharmaceutical Science (DL) Level 8 - Honours Bachelor Degree, Higher Diploma ) • • • Higher Diploma in Science in Quality (OL) B. Eng. (Hons) in Mechatronics (OL) B. Eng. (Hons) in Electronics (OL) B. Sc. (Hons) in Quality Management and Technology (OL) BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management (OL) B. Sc. (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Science (DL) BSc (Hons) Biopharmaceutical Science (OL) Level 9 - Masters Degree /PGDip) • • • M. Sc. in Quality (OL) Postgraduate Diploma/ M. Sc. in Energy Management (OL) Postgraduate Diploma/Master of Science in Biopharmaceutical Science. (OL) Postgraduate Diploma & Masters Science in Environmental Protection (DL) Masters in Industrial Pharmaceutical Science (DL) PG Dip Sc. in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Special Purpose Awards – – – – – • • Level 7 - Ordinary Bachelors Degree • • • HC in Supervisory Management and Technology (OL – Sep 2010) HC in Computing (blended) HC in Science in Environmental Management (DL) HC in Advocacy Studies (DL) HC in Business (blended) HC in GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) (DL) HC in Automation and Instrumentation (OL) Also Qualifier Programme for Level 7 Electronics • Certificate in Health and Safety Certificate in Lean Sigma Quality (Six Sigma Green Belt) Certificate in Supervisory Management and technology Certificate in Technology and Management Studies Certificate in Quality and Management Studies Certificate in Supervisory Management Studies Certificate in Management, Entrepreneurship and Quality Certificate in Supervisory Management and Quality Certificate in Engineering Science and Materials …and many more Accredited and can be put towards larger courses. Shorter Courses and Modules • • • Six Sigma Green Belt Experimental Design Lean Management Techniques Six Sigma Quality Tools Project Management Statistics Validation Advanced Embedded Systems Digital Signal Processing Business Mathematics …and many more Accredited and can be put towards larger courses.

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Award Winning Online Technology

International

International Students 61 International Students in 16 Different Countries

Barrow Island, Western Australia Mining in Sierra Leone Just how distant and remote are our on-line learners? Oil Sands, Fort Mc. Murray, Canada SE Asia

Profile of students taking online programmes Ø mid-thirties Ø well educated Ø family Ø Employed Ø Motivated

Developing programmes in partnership with employers Ø Initial enquiry Ø Programme design Ø Agree delivery mode/time scale/costs Ø Programme validation Ø Delivery Ø Feedback & Review

Company Education and Training

Partners in Development & Delivery q Biopharmaceutical + q Polymers – 1 st Polymer Skillsnet, AIT, ITSligo q Custodial Care – Irish Prison Service, ITSligo q Bespoke programmes for a particular employer (e. g. LASNTG; Precision Engineering sector) + +

Local Authority Service National Training Group Ø A bespoke Level 9 programme for road engineers Ø 30 credit special purpose award Ø 15 credits per semester over 2 semesters Ø Entry Requirements – Level 8 or recognition of prior learning

Local Authority Service National Training Group Ø Learning modes to include site visits Ø Potential further development of a Post Grad Diploma/ MEng/ MSc Ø Delivery timetable to be agreed – January start Ø Needs to be formalised (document) and validated

How we deliver Online

Flexible Access to Education: Online Learning from Institute of Technology Sligo www. itsligo. ie/online Your course… …in your time!

Imagine if you didn’t have to travel to study!

If you could study at a time that suited you! Photo by College. Degrees 360

So what are our courses like? Photo by Kris Arnold

Live Classes (online) Web Conferencing System Also Recorded

The model Lecturer provides: ØOnline lectures ØOnline resources and communication ØOnline feedback – text/audio/video ØWeb resources The result is more ØQuizzes ‘flexible’ – ØAsynchronous discussion effectively, learning ØRecording of lectures that is accessible from anywhere

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Module Webpage on Moodle

Handouts and Links to free online resources

Independent Learning Assignments, support, feedback

Support from your classmates

Assignment Submission and Feedback

Blended Learning – Attendance where necessary!

We’ve Developed Online Labs!

QA of Online Model Ø Ø Ø Continuous Improvement Procedure Staff Training Community of Practice QM Rubric Instructional Design

Staff Training Ø VLE (Moodle) – 12 hours (60%) Ø Live classes/recording – 4 hours (20%) Ø Teaching strategies – 4 hours (20%)

Reduced Contact Time Prep Delivery Support/Assess

Barriers to Future Innovation

IT Sligo MOOC Registrations by Geography 34 MOOC Highlights

Why our students love Online Convenient – Satisfying – Sociable - High Quality

Any Questions? IT Sligo Online Gavin Clinch Centre for Online Learning www. itsligo. ie/online