SUNY Online+ Programs Elements
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Students in SUNY Online+ Programs must have access to… |
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1. Personalized student services to minimize time to degree and promote student success
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- Searchable navigator of all online-enabled programs, with special designation for of SUNY Online+ Programs
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- ·Online student readiness website, including readiness assessments and tips for success
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- Concierge/mentor/advisor providing personalized support to online students
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- Concierge model, guide, and resources to support campus Concierges
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- Online academic tutoring for limited subjects*
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- Early alert monitoring and interventions*
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2. Engaging learning experiences based on industry-relevant content in “High Needs” or “High Demand” areas
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- Experiential learning opportunities
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- Systematic process to keep courses refreshed in line with industry trends
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- Programs with clear connections to demands of NYS employers
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3. Comprehensive faculty support to ensure quality in course design, development, and delivery
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- Course development/refresh process based on instructional design standards
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- Rubrics and tools to support development/refresh of high quality courses
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- ·Assistance with adherence to accessibility standards
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- Opportunities to build community and competency (via SUNY Center for Professional Development and SUNY Online Teaching)
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4. Robust technology environment for online learning and effective/innovative uses of technology in all aspects of the online program
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- Comprehensive technology plan
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- Suite of applications to ensure course integrity (e.g., identify verification, proctoring, plagiarism detection)*
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- IT solutions to support high quality course delivery (e.g., collaboration tools, content repository)*
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5. Institutional commitment to quality assurance for online learning
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- Strategic vision/mission that includes an explicit strategy for online learning
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- Organizational structure/roles to support quality online learning
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- Ongoing institutional assessment to guide towards continual improvement (e.g., SUNY Online Institutional Readiness process, including periodic review and update of the institution’s self-assessment and implementation plan)
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- Facilitation support for the SUNY Online Institutional Readiness Process
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6. Assessment of program effectiveness to enable continuous quality improvement
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- Appropriate registration and approval through NYSED for distance learning program
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- Industry-appropriate accreditation (if applicable)
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- Acceptable course and student retention rates relative to the population served
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- Course learning outcomes aligned with overall program objectives
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- Assessment mechanisms to measure overall program effectiveness
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- Collection and access to data to assess effectiveness of the SUNY Online+ program supports
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7. Strategic commitment to growth supported by robust financial model to ensure scalability of resources as enrollments grow
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- Enrollment projections and financial model aligned with institutional strategy for online learning
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- Resource planning for online learning as part of institutional financial planning and budgeting process
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- Budget model and resource allocation that enables scaling of resources with enrollment growth and allows for investment in program renewal (e.g. Scalability plan from the SUNY Online Enrollment Roundtable)
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