Comments on: Showcasing learning outcomes – Transparency by Design http://www.theother85percent.com/2008/01/showcasing-learning-outcomes-transparency-by-design/ Working adults and the new world of higher education Thu, 20 Jan 2011 03:48:27 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: The Other 85 Percent » Blog Archive » Graduating At-Risk Students and Comparing Completion Rates http://www.theother85percent.com/2008/01/showcasing-learning-outcomes-transparency-by-design/comment-page-1/#comment-14365 The Other 85 Percent » Blog Archive » Graduating At-Risk Students and Comparing Completion Rates Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:22:10 +0000 http://www.theother85percent.com/?p=4#comment-14365 [...] The complexity goes beyond student attributes. Institutional models also impact completion rates. Many institutions allow students to only transfer in a limited number of credits and require the student to take the vast majority of credits for a degree at that institution. But there are other institutional models where emphasis is placed on helping students aggregate credits earned primarily at other institutions and to complete only a limited number of credits from that institution to qualify for a degree. Obviously, the completion rate is going to increase if students take a relatively limited number of credits rather than 90 or 100 that may be required by some institutions to qualify for a baccalaureate degree. The latter type of institution is usually one that serves adult students and we encountered this mod... [...] [...] The complexity goes beyond student attributes. Institutional models also impact completion rates. Many institutions allow students to only transfer in a limited number of credits and require the student to take the vast majority of credits for a degree at that institution. But there are other institutional models where emphasis is placed on helping students aggregate credits earned primarily at other institutions and to complete only a limited number of credits from that institution to qualify for a degree. Obviously, the completion rate is going to increase if students take a relatively limited number of credits rather than 90 or 100 that may be required by some institutions to qualify for a baccalaureate degree. The latter type of institution is usually one that serves adult students and we encountered this mod… [...]

]]> By: The Other 85 Percent » Blog Archive » The call for higher education accountability is not going away http://www.theother85percent.com/2008/01/showcasing-learning-outcomes-transparency-by-design/comment-page-1/#comment-14272 The Other 85 Percent » Blog Archive » The call for higher education accountability is not going away Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:48:47 +0000 http://www.theother85percent.com/?p=4#comment-14272 [...] state assesses learning outcomes, all colleges and universities need to assess learning outcomes.  Some time ago, I reported on the efforts of colleges and universities that serve adults at a distanc... The institutions engaged in this effort have worked, in partnership with WCET, a part of the [...] [...] state assesses learning outcomes, all colleges and universities need to assess learning outcomes.  Some time ago, I reported on the efforts of colleges and universities that serve adults at a distanc… The institutions engaged in this effort have worked, in partnership with WCET, a part of the [...]

]]> By: The Other 85 Percent » Blog Archive » Trends in higher education: Accreditation, Assessment, Transparency, and Consumer Information http://www.theother85percent.com/2008/01/showcasing-learning-outcomes-transparency-by-design/comment-page-1/#comment-7293 The Other 85 Percent » Blog Archive » Trends in higher education: Accreditation, Assessment, Transparency, and Consumer Information Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:40:00 +0000 http://www.theother85percent.com/?p=4#comment-7293 [...] consumer information.  That is what some of us are trying to do with our participation in Transparency by Design. It is not clear to me that our efforts are welcomed by the folks creating the new organizations, [...] [...] consumer information.  That is what some of us are trying to do with our participation in Transparency by Design. It is not clear to me that our efforts are welcomed by the folks creating the new organizations, [...]

]]> By: The Other 85 Percent » Blog Archive » Another call for more transparency in higher education http://www.theother85percent.com/2008/01/showcasing-learning-outcomes-transparency-by-design/comment-page-1/#comment-670 The Other 85 Percent » Blog Archive » Another call for more transparency in higher education Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:12:13 +0000 http://www.theother85percent.com/?p=4#comment-670 [...] I have written previously in this blog there are a number of institutions that serve adults at a distance that are working together to [...] [...] I have written previously in this blog there are a number of institutions that serve adults at a distance that are working together to [...]

]]> By: Jason Newsome http://www.theother85percent.com/2008/01/showcasing-learning-outcomes-transparency-by-design/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Jason Newsome Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:00:50 +0000 http://www.theother85percent.com/?p=4#comment-93 As a Capella learner, I am finding more and more that quality does exist in online education. I graduated from a traditional university for both my bachelors and masters degrees. My masters program included about 50% online instruction. Incidentally, the counseling program I graduated from did not, and does not yet today, meet CACREP accreditation standards, an achievement Capella has reached in their masters degree program for counselors. The point is that agencies governing higher education are beginning to understand the value of online instruction and are realizing that online instruction can provide a rigorous, yet accomodating, forum and structure. Transparency provides the ability to evaluate programs based on criteria that really matters. It is also refreshing to see land-based institutions such as Southwestern and Franklin Universities joining this effort. Both of these schools have more than 100 years of tradition and history behind them. They have embraced online learning as a valuable option that meets the standards of their traditional degrees. What the world needs to know is that online degrees are increasingly being offered by brick-and-mortar institutions as well because the degrees meet the standards of traditional programs. I have only high expectations when I graduate with my PhD from Capella next year (2009), for myself and Capella University. Jason Newsome As a Capella learner, I am finding more and more that quality does exist in online education. I graduated from a traditional university for both my bachelors and masters degrees. My masters program included about 50% online instruction. Incidentally, the counseling program I graduated from did not, and does not yet today, meet CACREP accreditation standards, an achievement Capella has reached in their masters degree program for counselors.

The point is that agencies governing higher education are beginning to understand the value of online instruction and are realizing that online instruction can provide a rigorous, yet accomodating, forum and structure. Transparency provides the ability to evaluate programs based on criteria that really matters.

It is also refreshing to see land-based institutions such as Southwestern and Franklin Universities joining this effort. Both of these schools have more than 100 years of tradition and history behind them. They have embraced online learning as a valuable option that meets the standards of their traditional degrees. What the world needs to know is that online degrees are increasingly being offered by brick-and-mortar institutions as well because the degrees meet the standards of traditional programs. I have only high expectations when I graduate with my PhD from Capella next year (2009), for myself and Capella University.

Jason Newsome

]]> By: Jim Froh http://www.theother85percent.com/2008/01/showcasing-learning-outcomes-transparency-by-design/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Jim Froh Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:15:07 +0000 http://www.theother85percent.com/?p=4#comment-67 The transparency for older students is truly needed in today's global economy. Students need to not only wee what the course is and how it will help them achieve their goals but also allow them to relate it directly to the business they are working in. Jim Froh The transparency for older students is truly needed in today’s global economy. Students need to not only wee what the course is and how it will help them achieve their goals but also allow them to relate it directly to the business they are working in.
Jim Froh

]]> By: Mike Offerman http://www.theother85percent.com/2008/01/showcasing-learning-outcomes-transparency-by-design/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Mike Offerman Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:34:49 +0000 http://www.theother85percent.com/?p=4#comment-44 Maudie, you ask about challenges facing Transparency by Design. Much work is currently being done by the institutions that have committed to Transparency. While providing the kind of information we have committed to sharing is a challenge, I am confident that the necessary work is underway to make it happen. Thanks Mike Maudie, you ask about challenges facing Transparency by Design. Much work is currently being done by the institutions that have committed to Transparency. While providing the kind of information we have committed to sharing is a challenge, I am confident that the necessary work is underway to make it happen. Thanks

Mike

]]> By: Maudie Holm http://www.theother85percent.com/2008/01/showcasing-learning-outcomes-transparency-by-design/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Maudie Holm Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:33:49 +0000 http://www.theother85percent.com/?p=4#comment-19 Dana, your remark is insightful. It will indeed be interesting to see who comes forward in the future. Partially, this may be influenced by how learners and employers choose to use the information, i.e., make educational choices! Maudie Dana, your remark is insightful. It will indeed be interesting to see who comes forward in the future. Partially, this may be influenced by how learners and employers choose to use the information, i.e., make educational choices! Maudie

]]> By: Dana Gonzales http://www.theother85percent.com/2008/01/showcasing-learning-outcomes-transparency-by-design/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Dana Gonzales Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:36:38 +0000 http://www.theother85percent.com/?p=4#comment-13 Transparency offers learners the opportunity to evaluate the quality of the education offered at Universities. In the past, degrees from certain programs were deemed superior by virtue of the name alone. When the 2008 data is released, it will be interesting to see if more institutions decide to join this initiative. The opportunity to evaluate programs using standardized criteria tied to meaningful outcomes (professional and career achievements) will be welcome by learners and employers. Transparency offers learners the opportunity to evaluate the quality of the education offered at Universities. In the past, degrees from certain programs were deemed superior by virtue of the name alone. When the 2008 data is released, it will be interesting to see if more institutions decide to join this initiative. The opportunity to evaluate programs using standardized criteria tied to meaningful outcomes (professional and career achievements) will be welcome by learners and employers.

]]> By: Maudie Holm http://www.theother85percent.com/2008/01/showcasing-learning-outcomes-transparency-by-design/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Maudie Holm Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:34:26 +0000 http://www.theother85percent.com/?p=4#comment-12 What challenges do you see as far as Transparency by Design being implemented in the future? Our target is 2009, so may I assume we have the matrices we need to gather this data? Maudie What challenges do you see as far as Transparency by Design being implemented in the future? Our target is 2009, so may I assume we have the matrices we need to gather this data? Maudie

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