Awarded Grant: $24,200 Principal Investigator: Martha Rottman, Rockland Community College RCC is proposing to expand its model of developmental course reform to include two additional community colleges, Westchester and Genesee, to bring the total participating SUNY schools to four. This expansion is aligned with the project’s original replication objective; it broadens the scope so that the impact and effectiveness of marrying technology with reforms in developmental coursework can be determined and how this supports pedagogy, specifically within remedial education; it will strengthen a model geared towards enhanced teaching and learning that is affordable and innovative; and, make recommendations for technology platforms and integration. This is a renewal request for RCC’s 2014-2015 IITG project that is making significant progress towards achieving its original objectives. RCC’s approach of an accelerated course with a digital tool companion (ePortfolio) is aligned with identified best practices for remedial education reform. Yet, until this piloted course, there is no known research on the impacts of utilizing ePortfolio in an accelerated learning environment. RCC’s IITG project is testing if ePortfolios (known to build student reflection skills and motivation) impacts retention and completion for students testing into remedial education. Preliminary results indicate positive results. Co-PI’s and Key Partners: Catherine M. Roche, Chair of the Business and Technology Division, Rockland Community College Reports and Resources: Mid-project report

Principal Investigator: Sen Zhang, Oneonta Introduction to computer science courses vary widely from campus to campus within SUNY as well as outside the SUNY system. This project aims to explore and develop a semi-standardized and accessible introduction to computer science course that can potentially be adopted by multiple SUNY campuses. The course will be developed by the PI and Co-PIs (SUNY collaborating computer science instructors, see below), with review and input from other CS faculty members, and piloted (via online instruction) in the classes of the PI and Co-PIs. Course materials will be shared within the SUNY system through the SUNY Learning Commons and presentation at the annual SUNY CIT conference. The outcomes of the proposed work will align with Open SUNY and support seamless transfer, as well as address national, state and SUNY (https://www.suny.edu/educationpipeline/stemeducation.cfm) STEM-C (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science) education priorities. Reports and Resources: Final report SUNY CIT 2015 presentation abstract CCSCNE 2015 paper Project website Mid-project report Creative Commons License:     

Awarded Grant: $57,000 Principal Investigator: Valeri Chukhlomin, Empire State College This cross-campus collaborative project proposes developing and launching an open access course (iMOOC) with a range of supporting open education resources to prepare international online learners to successfully integrate into virtual learning environments in American universities, including OPEN SUNY. The tentative course title is: “Navigating U.S.-style Virtual Learning Environments: An Introduction to American Culture, Academic System, and Self-Directed Learning”. It will help international students become familiar with and better understand American culture and the academic system, refine critically important skills, learn about virtual learning environments and practice some of the widely utilized in the U.S educational technologies. The course can be an OPEN SUNY tool to attract and retain international online learners; also, to support campus-based international students in U.S. universities. Self-regulation and self-directedness are emphasized, as many international learners come from teacher-centered environments and are not used to student-centered pedagogies employed in many U.S.-based, online courses and programs. Co-PI’s and Key Partners: Bidhan Chandra, Associate Professor, SUNY Empire State College Anant Deshpande, Assistant Professor, SUNY Empire State College Lorette Pellettiere Calix, Lecturer and Program Director, SUNY Empire State College Reports and Resources: Final project report Presentation for SUNY COIL (March 2015) Sloan-C presentation (October 2015) Course poster iMOOC on ICDE news CDL course to convert iMOOC into SUNY credits Mid-project report Project outcomes report Creative Commons License:

Award Granted: $59,000 Principal Investigator: Daniel W. Murdock, Cobleskill SUNY Cobleskill offers small classes, excellent facilities, and a hands-on learning environment that features extensive experiential learning opportunities through internships and field experiences. This project will be used to enhance the aforementioned through the use Wear-able Technologies, Video Streaming, and other supporting (server, PC, and mobile) technologies. Co-PI’s and Key Partners: David Thompson, Professor, Animal and Plant Sciences, Cobleskill James Dutcher, Chief Information Officer, Cobleskill Reports and Resources: Final report Practical evaluation form Final Lab Evaluation Lab Evaluation Rating Criteria Weekly EMT Lab Evaluation Project website Article in Campus Technology: Getting Started with Google Glass, November 05, 2014 Article in Campus Technology: Google Glass Pilot: Lessons Learned So Far, January 14, 2015 Project outcomes report Creative Commons License: