New Directions for VCT

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New Directions for VCT

• TCCIL Conference
• October 2, 2008

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VCT Up to Now Host and Provide

• Plan it 1996-1998
• Make it happen 1998-2004
• Pass SACS 2005-2007

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Host-Provider Colleges FY 2008
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• Now what, VCT?
• Remember Colleges are VCT, not the office in
  Austin.

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Expand mission

• To increase access to higher education and
  improve student success by sharing eLearning
  resources among Texas two-year colleges

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Update identity

• Texas Two-year College eLearning Council
  (formerly TACC DL Advisory Committee)
• TACC eLearning Committee
  (formerly TACC Telecommunications Committee)

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Extend VCT benefits to all

• READI
• 75 discount!

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Initiate Texas Two-year College Student Success
Initiative Tools for improving

• INSTRUCTION
• READI
• SoftChalk
• Digital Learning Resource Repository
• Master Science Course
• Turnitin Suite
• Presidium
• Online classroom, video/voice, communication/
  collaboration

• STUDENT SUPPORT
• READI
• SoftChalk
• Turnitin Suite
• Presidium
• Online classroom, video/voice, communication/
  collaboration

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Collaborative Degree and Certificate Programs

• Two Models
• Multiple colleges approved to offer a degree
  collaborate to offer it online. Host-Provider
  rules apply.
• Student enrolls at home college for core
  curriculum and at the program-approved college
  for program-specific courses. (New
  twist to old practice start here finish
  there.)

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• Dual Credit

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VCT Belongs to You!

• Other ideas?