Online Higher Education Evolution
Time to experiment in online courses is still evolving, with opportunities for students to engage in a rich and robust learning experience. Consortiums like Semester Online offer credit courses from prestigious universities through a virtual interactive platform. Faculty acceptance of online credit and the rise of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) are reshaping the landscape of higher education.
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Arts & Sciences National Council Edward S. Macias April 26, 2013
Important Time in Higher Education Time to experiment in Online Courses Still evolving Learning from others experiences Building on best practices
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) No Credit Open Enrollment Free Asynchronous
Opportunities for WU & our Students Online LLM@WashULaw
Opportunities for WU & our Students Semester Online Program Provide rich & robust learning experience Interactive learning environment Personal connection with each student Reflect WU s academic excellence 1st of its kind Offer courses for credit from a consortium of universities Delivered through a virtual classroom & interactive platform Developed by 2U Semester Online will be available Fall 2013
Semester Online Consortium Others Considering Membership Founding Members Brandeis UCLA Washington University Duke Emory Northwestern Carleton Univ of Melbourne Chicago Univ of Virginia Columbia Wake Forest Univ Trinity College Dublin Williams College Tufts Yale New Members Boston College Notre Dame UNC
Arts & Sciences Faculty accept online credit A&S students earn credit for SON courses 12 unit limit for online credit Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors allowed to participate In-residence students can enroll in one SON course per semester SON program will be carefully monitored
Semester Online (SON) Taught by regular faculty Credit Tuition Selective enrollment Asynchronous & synchronous Small classes
Fall 2013 Semester Online Courses Field Courses Proposed Faculty Dept Institution Humanities Shakespeare and Film Film, Television, and Theater Notre Dame The Rise of Christianity Theology Notre Dame History of Religions in the USA Religion Emory Other exciting/ unique Baseball and American Culture English Emory Integrated Marketing Communications Journalism NU How to Rule the World: Intro to Political Theory Political Science Boston College Vietnam: America's War at Home and Abroad History Boston College Psych, Poli Sci, Anthro Environmental and Energy Policies Political Science WUSTL Drugs and Behavior Psychology Emory Economics/Finance/Business Financial Accounting and Reporting Accounting UNC Leading & Managing: Intro to Org Behavior Org Behavior UNC
Washington University ? Online Education
