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