3. Minnesota Learning Commons Commons: a tract of land in a centrally located spot, belonging to or used by a community as a whole. http://www.mnlearningcommons.org For 21St Century Learning …..
4. Collaboration of … Strategic Partnerships Collaborations MinnesotaOnline Mindquest Learning Network of MN GetSTEMMn MN-STEM Digital Campus Online Learning Alliance ISEEK College Readiness Internet 2 MnLC
5. The need results from… Growth in online learning K12 and post-secondary Value of education technology investments Limited state investments with budget crunch Competition among states and among nations
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7. 1997 Legislation creating Mn Virtual University - MnVU
16. 2009 MnLC Business PlanSource: Partnering in the Learning Marketplace by Duin, Baer and Starke-Meyering, 2001
17. MnLC Mission The mission of the Minnesota Learning Commons is to provide access to effective and efficient online learning provided by Minnesota public education partners. 7
18. MnLC Purpose P-16 Gateway to provide … Access to online courses & programs Digital resources and tools Teacher & staff training Online support for Students, Educators, Parents and Citizens of Minnesota Joint development and sharing Best practices Group licensing
19. What will it do? Promote and advocate Share and educate Develop and fund Originally sponsored by the Learning Innovations Council that has funded unique projects like … Technology Literacy, Online College in the High School, Rural Health Care Module, Alcohol & Campus Life Course, Chinese ITV/Online, etc.
52. Items that you might select (often called artifacts or evidence of learning) can be… wiki Electronic Portfolio Content what you post is what will others will see …each electronic portfolio (site) displays selected items & reflections based on the owner’s choices.
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54. Pachyderm Teacher Training Pilot Project Pachyderm is an open source application that allows for the creation of web-based and multimedia learning experiences by educators with limited technical skills. Learning materials created with Pachyderm are optimized for web, CD-ROM or desktop delivery. This project used resources from the Minnesota Digital Library's Minnesota Reflections database of more than 30,000 copies of the state's historical resources.
69. HippoCampus for NROC Network Members http://www.hippocampus.org/myHippo/?user=myMNLC
70. Contextualized Learning Objects Graphics Text Documents Interactive Exercise Newsreel Documentary Video www.hippocampus.org - History - WWII - Japanese
110. Questions? Karen Johnson kmjohnson@projectsocrates.org Mary Mehsikomer mary@region1.k12.mn.us Gary Langer gary.langer@so.mnscu.edu Billie Wahlstrombillie@umn.edu
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Article 34 of the 1997 Higher Education Bill defines Virtual University Minnesota as a system to provide the uniform delivery of higher education administrative services and program offerings to students through the electronic medium of the InternetMinnesota Virtual University is a customer driven gateway to Minnesota higher education and opportunities for lifelong learning. MnVU is organized to facilitate, coordinate, and promote access, quality, partnerships, and greater efficiency in Minnesota higher education. Not a new university; Includes business and industry as partners; Includes Internet System for Education and Employment Knowledge (ISEEK); Includes online library services for the entire state (MnLINK)Digital front door to higher education in Minnesota (common course catalog)Streamlined access tofinancial aidregistration and tuition servicesarticulation and transfer informationacademic portfoliostexts and librariesonline courses, modules, programsSingle-entry point to learning services and resources throughout Minnesota Mission: To helplearners find the courses they needcommunities and businesses find available and customized education and traininglearners find support services, such as library and information services"If MnVU develops as planned, the effect on career transitioners will be revolutionary.” Pioneer Press, 9.26.99
GOALSAccessOne stop accessEasy access to digital resourcesPromote seamless & effective transfer/credit bankResourcesOnline support centerDegree Completion: H.S. diploma, 2 yr, 4 yrInformation literacy trainingEffective online teaching and learningBest practices for student outcomesFree electronic portfolio systemCollaborationFacilitate partnerships that create efficiencies and enhance effectivenessFacilitate exchange of information & resourcesLeverage existing content and resources state-wideCommunicate best practices for enhanced transition of students from K12 to higher edAdvocacyPolicies and programs that advance online learningPromote use of high quality, reusable learning objectsPromote IP rights of educators and institutions
Quality StandardsCourse Readiness RubricQuality Matters Initiative (MarylandOnline)CENTSSNoel-Levitz Priority Survey for Online LearnersHLC GuidelinesPeer Review for institutional readiness