Ocotillo Goals: 2003-2004

Goals Ratings

For the Ocotillo Retreat in May 2003, each college Ocotillo chair rated and commented on how well Ocotillo addressed the goals defined at the start of the academic year. This was used as a starting point for planning for this year.

Review of Ocotillo Goals 2002-03
goals_rated0203.pdf [144k PDF]

1. Hybrid / Blended Learning

Increase the number and effectiveness of hybrid or blended courses.

Develop and promote effective instructional and technical strategies for starting/improving hybrid courses.
collect survey data on current practices across colleges (gallery?)
identify "exemplars" for followup interviews (see New South Wales example)
analyze data to develop summary of best practices
develop online resources and a primer for "getting started with hybrids"
provide a spring dialogue day on hybrid practices
create and support a mentor program / sponsor "hybridization" projects

2. Faculty Support with Technology

Identify issues, barriers and new ideas for faculty support for effective technology integration

conduct survey of faculty for how their time is spent on tasks related to technology
share/develop strategies for supporting adjunct faculty technology needs
identify online resources related to faculty development

3. Learning Objects

Research and pilot effective use of Learning Objects or shared digital resources

identify current scope and re-use of learning objects
participate in external activities (EDUCAUSE NLII)
solicit demos of commercially available learning objects (PBS? Publishers?)
increase breadth and depth of resources in Maricopa Learning eXchange

4. ePortfolios

Pilot, prototype and facilitate discussion of electronic portfolios as a student, faculty, and institutional resource

examine, identify critical issues for enterprise level eportfolios (see ocotillo eportfolio site)
engage faculty to use the epsilen electronic portfolio tool and develop the outcomes matrix funded by ITS
conduct hands-on training in ePortfolio tools for faculty groups
recommend future direction to administration

5. Ocotillo Activities

Promote and develop various Ocotillo Activities

Ocotillo Technology Visioning Forums - plan one per semester, address format
Ocotillo Online Learning Group (OLG) - monthly meetings
Ocotillo College Centers Group - one meeting per semester
Plan Ocotillo Retreat (May 18, 2004)
Plan Ocotillo Chairs wrap up meeting (May 19, 2004)