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ISU DISTANCE ENROLLMENTS:  SPRING 2006

At Indiana State University, Spring 2006 enrollments in semester-based distance courses totaled 3,808 at the 7-day count. This represents a 6.4% increase over Spring 2005 enrollments of 3,637 -- and a record high for distance learning at Indiana State University.

Spring 2006 - Spring 2005 Comparison

Enrollments (6.4% increase)
  - Spring 06: 3,808
  - Spring 05: 3,637
  - Increase: 6.4%

Credit Hours Generated (6.3% increase)
  - Spring 06: 11,146
  - Spring 05: 10,482
  - Increase: 6.3%

Courses Offered (1% increase)
  - Spring 06: 246 courses (TV: 26; Print: 2; Web: 218)
  - Spring 05: 243 courses (TV: 29; Print: 4; Web: 210)
  - Increase: 1%

Contact:

Melissa Hughes
Director, Distance Support Services
mhughes@indstate.edu

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UPDATE:  DISTANCE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

The following update includes new (and renewed) program agreements for delivery of distance programs at Indiana State University.

I. New Distance Program Agreement

Public Personnel Administration: Graduate Certificate
Details: www.indstate.edu/distance/publicAdmin

II. Renewed Program Agreements

Driver Education: Undergraduate / Graduate Licensure
Details: www.indstate.edu/distance/driver

Public Administration: Graduate Certificate
Details: www.indstate.edu/distance/publicAdmin

ISU faculty members seeking assistance with distance program development should contact:

Ron Payne
Assistant Director, Distance Support Services
(812) 237-4910
rpayne@indstate.edu

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NEW !  DVDs FOR TELEVISED COURSES

With the instructor's permission, ISU students now have the option of purchasing DVDs of specific televised courses.

DVDs are mailed the day following the class session, with delivery (usually) in one to two days.

Cost (including shipping):

  • $6.05 for DVD of an individual class session
  • $90.75 for weekly standing orders

This new DVD service replaces the videotape service previously offered by the University. For details, visit www.indstate.edu/distance/dvd-policy

If you have questions or need assistance, contact:

Distance Support Services
Indiana State University
1-888-237-8080
studentservices@indstate.edu

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NEW !  CENTER FOR INSTRUCTION, RESEARCH, AND TECHNOLOGY

Effective Spring 2006, the University's Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and Instructional and Research Technology Services (IRTS) merged into a single service unit called the Center for Instruction, Research, and Technology (CIRT).

This new unit is designed to present a cohesive and comprehensive face for faculty professional growth and research support for Indiana State University.

The staff will continue to offer the same quality programming as in the past. In fact, with this new synergy of professional development staff, the goal is offer many new opportunities.

Visit the new CIRT Web site at www.indstate.edu/cirt This site is under construction; however, in the Professional Development & Training section, you will find links to many familiar pages. Take the time to explore this new site, and watch for exciting developments as the two centers merge.

CIRT staff members involved in Professional Development, Instructional Design, and Training (PDIDT) include:

  • Assistant Director, PDIDT:
    --  Debra Runshe (812) 237-3057

  • Instructional Design Specialists:
    --  Bruce Drummond (812) 237-8892
    --  Cleo Magnuson (812) 237-7941
    --  David Peter (812) 237-8363

  • Trainers:
    --  Teresa Crafton (812) 237-4140
    --  John Gallagher (812) 237-8399
    --  Heather Millick (812) 237-2479

If you have questions or comments, please contact any member of our staff or the CIRT office at:

Center for Instruction, Research, and Technology
Indiana State University
(812) 237-2676
www.indstate.edu/cirt

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THOUGHT FOR FEBRUARY:

We are what we repeatedly do.
Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.

-- Aristotle

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