OpenEd16 African Scholarship Lessons Learned (Long Version)

Lessons Learned from the African Scholarship Cohort

Dr. Kristin Olson PalmerDirector of Online Learning Programs

University of Virginia13th Annual Open Education Conference

November 2016

Mission

1-Minute Neighbor

What’s something that got you totally excited at work?

What is it?!?

DardenStudents

Spring2016

Developed into a Relationship

Created a Learning Ecosystem

Utilized OER Content

Recruitment & Application Process

77 learners started71 learners finished700+ support emails

5 classes6 months

1-Minute Neighbor

What was the biggest catastrophe you’ve had with

online learning or technology in the

classroom?

eLearning?

(Lack of) Support Structures

1-Minute Neighbor

If you knew someone about to launch a program like

this, what would you have advised them?

More Content or More Regions

Customizing Support

Thank You!

@kpatworkDr. Kristin Olson Palmer on LinkedIn