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Ready When You Are presentation for T-bug Conference 2009 presented by Houston Community College
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Ready When You Are!
Houston Community College
Presented by: Eva Gonzalez, Linda Comte and Lorah Gough
What is RWUR?
Began as a DE flex entry pilot program – fall 2008
Intended for highly motivated, self-disciplined students with good computer skills
8 week courses that start the first Monday of: February, March, April, October, November and December
Only select “core” curriculum course are offered
RWUR Courses Offered
BIOL 1308ECON 2301ENGL 1301ENGL 1302GOVT 2301GOVT 2302
HIST 1301HIST 1302 MATH 1314SOCI 1301Fall 2009 RWUR Calendar
Enrollment NumbersSemester Courses Offered Total Enrollment
Fall 2008 ECON 2301, GOVT 2301 & 2302, HIST 1301 & 1302, PSYC 2301
366
Spring 2009 ECON 2301, ENGL 1301 & 1302, GOVT 2301 & 2302, HIST 1301 & 1302, MATH 1314
1570
Fall 2009 BIOL 1308, ECON 2301, ENGL 1301 & 1302, GOVT 2301 & 2302, HIST 1301 & 1302, MATH 1314, SOCI 1301
1289(as of Oct. 7)
RWUR Specifics
Same admissions requirements apply
No difference in cost of online courses or extra program requirements
Classes are completely online – no in person assignments, labs, or tests
Low cost or free e-textbooks – instructor’s option
Respondus Lockdown browser use – instructor’s option
RWUR Faculty
Faculty must be Certification in Instructional Technology (CIT) certified
Faculty must be experienced in DE
Assignment must be within course workload
Application process
Faculty respond to questions about teaching style, experiences and interest in teaching in this format
Supervisor recommends and approves application
Committee reviews application
Currently demand exceeds
supply
RWUR – Initial Challenges
Marketing
Bookstore Issues
Communication between:Administrators, Deans, Discipline and Dept. Chairs, Student services, faculty, and students
Identifying qualified, willing faculty to teach
RWUR Marketing Strategy
Most effective strategy - DE’s website or HCC’s homepage
Print ads in major and feeder Texas university and college newspapers
Facebook, MySpace, and widget box through http://www.Hccpartnersforjobs.org
http://www.widgetbox.com/widget/hcc-rwur
Houston Community Newspapershttp://www.hcnonline.com
RWUR Student Services
Dedicated DE Counseling staff
AskDECounseling online help form
Counseling and technical support available during holiday periods (Christmas and Spring Break)
Online Student Survey
Please provide the name of the course AND professor for which you are completing this survey.
Are you new to HCC as a result of this Ready When You Are (RWUR) course?
How did you hear about the RWUR courses?
Are you taking more than one RWUR course?
Do you plan on taking more RWUR classes in the future?
What other subjects or courses would you like to see offered as a RUWR course in the future?
What academic institution(s) did you attend prior to enrolling in your first RWUR course?
HCC’s public relations office is creating a new survey to be posted automatically at relevant times on Blackboard Vista.
Future Considerations
More core class offerings driven by student demands
Must be in line with feasibility of faculty and discipline
Course workload and pay challenges
RWUR Contacts
General Questions:
Dr. Stephen Levey, Associate Vice Chancellor for Instructional Technology and Resources
Student Services Questions:
Dr. Lesli Rowell, Counseling Department Chair, Distance Education
