e-Learning Committee Minutes

November 29, 2006

2:00 pm

Members present: Chair: Jay Hicks

Members: Juliet Burgess, Emily Doughty, Donna Glaze,

Debbie Wisenor, Jessica Dolecheck, Andy Allen

Members absent: Dr. Florencetta Gibson (excused), Donna Eichhorn (excused)

Topics discussed:

I. Chair reviewed objectives for the e-Learning committee to guide the committee’s agenda

a. Determine current e-Learning usage among HS.

b. Identify needs of faculty

c. Develop e-Learning policies and procedures for HS.

II. Donna Glaze reviewed objectives/issues of University e-Learning committee

a. Retention rates for on-line courses

b. Pod-cast

c. Web-cast series for faculty and strategies to use with students

d. “How students cheat on-line”

III. General discussion/focus from committee:

a. Obtain estimate of current technology in College of Health Sciences

b. Possible develop a survey to determine faculty needs regarding technology use

c. Use of ULM continuing education for faculty to update on technology

d. Possible identification of on-line capstone course for our college

IV. Chair suggested next meeting at beginning of spring semester; to begin working on survey related to e-Learning and faculty needs; to develop an e-learning plan following similar policies and procedures from other colleges.

V. Adjourned: 3:10

Recorder: Dr. Jessica Dolecheck