What is the OEI?
     The Online Education Initiative (OEI) is a state-
     funded collaborative effort among California 
     Community Colleges (CCCs) to increase student 
     success and completion by working together to 
     increase access to quality online courses and 
     support services for students. 
     Ensure that more students can obtain certificates, 
     degrees, and transfer to four-year colleges in a timely 
     manner. Special attention is given to support services 
     that are tailored the diverse needs of community 
     college students. 
      Course Exchange
        This is the final product of the OEI, but the one that is the most complex. 
        Courses selected for the pilot are part of ADTs (C-ID approved) and are 
         courses that commonly fill quickly.
           4/10/15 update- 67 courses reviewed so far.
           Courses selected for pilot
        Meant to enable students to take online classes from across the group of 
         participating colleges. None of the colleges in SMCCD are participating in 
         the pilot.
        Must develop business processes and standards to ensure consistent and 
         effective data transfer between colleges.  Details still a work in progress.
        Launch with pilot colleges using new CMS is expected in Fall 2015.  
         Courses are now being offered, but the exchange has not been structured.
     eTutoring
       OEI nettutor from Link Systems International (LSI)
       OEI has negotiated volume discounted pricing for online tutoring 
        services.
       Also funded a systemwide license for LSI’s WorldWideWhiteboard 
        online tutoring platform.  This platform can be used by any college 
        wanting to hire its own tutors to provide online tutoring.
      Student Readiness Modules
         Student Readiness modules, including Smarter Measure 
          Assessment – Pilot colleges began using these in Jan and modules 
          are now available to all at no cost.
            Module 1: Introduction to Online learning
            Module 2: Getting Tech Ready
            Module 3: Organizing for Online Success
            Module 4: Online Study Skills and Managing Time
            Module 5: Communication Skills for Online Learning
            Module 6: Online Reading Strategies
         College can adopt any or all parts. Can be embedded into courses
         http://apps.3cmediasolutions.org/oei/
         Assessment tool not yet available outside of OEI
     Canvas
      2/12/15 – Canvas chosen as the course management system for the 
       OEI course exchange.
      Canvas - free trial available
      Canvas is free to all CCC through the 18/19 academic year. 
      Cohorts have been structured for the conversion.
      https://ccconlineed.instructure.com/courses/90/pages/implementation
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