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1 What does it mean to be a program powered by Open SUNY+? Students & faculty A set of signature elements are shared by all programs powered by OS+ Personalized student services to minimize time to degree and promote student success Engaging learning experiences based on industry-relevant content in High Needs or High Demand areas Comprehensive faculty support to ensure quality in course design, development, and delivery Institution & infrastructure A+ Robust technology environment for online learning and effective/ innovative uses of technology enablers in all aspects of the online program Institutional commitment to quality assurance for online learning Assessment of program effectiveness to enable continuous quality improvement Strategic commitment to growth supported by robust financial model to ensure scalability of resources as enrollments grow 1

2 institutions and SUNY system (1 of 7) 1 Personalized student services to minimize time to degree and promote student success Students in programs powered by Open SUNY+ must have access to Searchable navigator of all online-enabled degrees, with special designation for Open SUNY+ programs Online readiness website, including readiness assessments and tips for success Concierge/mentor/advisor providing personalized support to online students SUNY system SUNY campus 24/7 Help Desk support* Online academic tutoring for limited subjects* Early alert monitoring and interventions** *Campuses can opt to provide these services in lieu of accessing system-provided services **Options may be available from SUNY system for campuses to procure services through University-wide contracts 2

3 institutions and SUNY system (2 of 7) 2 Engaging learning experiences based on industry-relevant content in High Needs or High Demand areas Students in programs powered by Open SUNY+ must have access to Experiential learning opportunities Systematic process to keep courses refreshed in line with industry trends Programs with clear connections to demands of NYS employers Funding to support the creation or enhancement of programs addressing High Needs industries is available. Review the High Needs RFP in the Criteria section for more information. 3

4 institutions and SUNY system (3 of 7) 3 Comprehensive faculty support to ensure quality in course design, development, and delivery Faculty of programs powered by Open SUNY+ must have access to Course development/refresh support team including instructional designer, librarian, and multimedia designer Rubrics and tools to support development/refresh of high quality courses Assistance with adherence to accessibility standards SUNY system 24/7 Help Desk support* SUNY campus Opportunities to build community and competency (via Center for Online Teaching Excellence) *Campuses can opt to provide these services in lieu of accessing system-provided services 4

5 institutions and SUNY system (4 of 7) 4 Robust technology environment for online learning and effective/innovative uses of technology enablers in all aspects of the online program Programs powered by Open SUNY+ must be supported by Comprehensive technology plan Suite of applications to ensure course integrity (e.g., identify verification, proctoring, plagiarism detection) ** IT enablers to support high quality course delivery (e.g., synchronous collaboration tools, content repository)** **Options may be available from SUNY system for campuses to procure services through University-wide contracts 5

6 institutions and SUNY system (5 of 7) 5 Institutional commitment to quality assurance for online learning A+ Programs powered by Open SUNY+ must be supported by Strategic vision/mission that includes an explicit strategy for online learning Organizational structure/roles to support quality online learning 6

7 institutions and SUNY system (6 of 7) 6 Assessment of program effectiveness to enable continuous quality improvement Programs powered by Open SUNY+ must be supported by Appropriate registration and approval through NYSED for distance learning program Industry-appropriate accreditation Acceptable course and student retention rates relative to the population served Course learning outcomes aligned with overall program objectives Assessment mechanisms to measure overall program effectiveness Collection and access to data to assess effectiveness of the Open SUNY+ supports 7

8 institutions and SUNY system (7 of 7) 7 Strategic commitment to growth supported by robust financial model to ensure scalability of resources as enrollments grow Programs powered by Open SUNY+ must be supported by Enrollment projections and financial model aligned with institutional strategy for online learning Resource planning as part of institutional financial planning and budgeting Resource allocation that scales with enrollment growth and allows for investment in program renewal 8

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