Program Development and Fast-Track Faculty Resources

• Learn about BPCC Fast-Track Degree Programs
  
  
• Course Design Information
  
  
• General Information about Accelerated/Fast-Track Programs
  
  
• Prior Learning Assessment Information
  
  
• Lifelong Learning at Other Institutions

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Learn about BPCC Fast-Track Degree Programs

• Three Programs
  • Business Administration Degree Program Course Listing and Descriptions
  • Computer Information Systems – Software Applications Concentration Course Listing and Descriptions
  • General Studies – Business Concentration
• Master Program Calendar
  • Click here to see the Fall 2007 Calendar
  • Click here to see the Spring 2008 Calendar
  • Click here to see the Key Dates Spring 2008 Calendar
  • Click here to see the Key Date for Fall 2008 Calendar
• Degree Plans
  • Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration
  • Associate of Applied Science in Computer Science with a Concentration in Software Applications
  • Associate of General Studies

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Course Design Information

• Program Course Format
• Fast-Track Faculty - click this link, A CIS 105 CALL, to log into a model fast-track course. One of the unique TABS is "EVALUATION." Here you will find Instructional Design Tips (including a Quality Matters checklist), an On-line Course Observation Evaluation Summary, and other useful information.
• Quicklink to Division of Educational Technology "How To" Videos
• Timesheet for Faculty Course Designers
• Timesheet for Faculty Course Designers
  (Right-click the above link and select "Save Target As...", then save to your computer. Make note of where you saved the file so you can later open it using Excel.)
• Timesheet for Faculty Course Instructors
  (Right-click the above link and select "Save Target As...", then save to your computer. Make note of where you saved the file so you can later open it using Excel.)
• Quality Matters Checklist
• Rubric for Quality Matters Checklist
• Student Degree Checklists
  • Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration
  • Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Systems: Software Applications Concentration
• Read Dr. Paul Weaver's Dissertation: Ascertain Unique Characteristics and Evaluate Student Success in Community College Online Courses (See Note at bottom of screen.)
• Read Tips on how to prevent cheating in online courses

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Information About Accelerated/Fast-Track Programs

• Presentation by Dr. Raymond Wlodkowski - January 31, 2007
• The Commission on Accelerated Programs
• For Current Research on Accelerated Learning, visit the Center for the Study on Accelerated Learning
• Oklahoma's Adult Degree Completion Program
• Article on Term Length as an Indicator Of Attrition in Online Learning

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Prior Learning Assessment Information

• What is Prior Learning Assessment at BPCC?
• Read the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) Policy on Awarding Non-Traditional Credit
• BPCC Faculty Portfolio Assessor Summary of Evidence Form
• Instructional Documents for Using iWebfolio
  • iWebfolio New Customer Questions
  • iWebfolio Reviewer Reference Guide
  • iWebfolio Template Building Reference Guide
• Please visit the sites below to learn how Prior Learning is Assessed At Our Peer Institutions:
  • University Maryland University College
  • LeTourneau University
  • Ivy Tech Community College
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College
  • Edmonds Community College
  • Sinclair Community College
  • Central Piedmont Community College
  • Bunker Hill Community College
  • Valdosta State University
  • Marylhurst University
• Sample Portfolio Course Syllabi/Portfolio Manuals
  • Example 1
  • Example 2 – St. Edward’s University
  • Example 3 - LeTourneau University
  • Example 4 - North Harris Montgomery Community College
  • Example 5 - Valdosta State University
  • Sample Student Portfolio Manual
• View a sample outline of elements required in a portfolio
• View an example for a student portfolio handbookdetailing submission requirements
• View examples of documentationrequired in portfolios
• View Basic Portfolio Assessment Rubric
• Click here to learn about PLA managementat Sinclair Community College
• Learn more about Portfolio Assessor Certificationfrom The Council for Adult & Experiential Learning (CAEL)
• Learn about Kolb's Learning Style Modelas a basis for PLA
• A comprehensive list of US institutions in the Gateways PLA project

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Lifelong Learning at Other Institutions

"10 Gotta Have" Adult Learning Program References

Connecticut

• Charter Oak State College
  
  
• Three Rivers Community College
  

Minnesota

• Metropolitan State University

New Jersey

• Thomas Edison State College
  
  
  • Sample Narrative 1: Effective Oral Communication
  • Sample Narrative 2: Business Law
  • Sample Narrative 3: Instrument and Control Fundamentals
  • Sample Narrative 4: Acting Performance
  • NHMCCPLA Student Manual

Maryland

• Harford Community College
  
  
• Bismarck State College
  

Texas

• North Harris Montgomery Community College District Services and Training Center
  
  
• Southwestern Assemblies of God University
  

Rhode Island

• Community College of Rhode Island

Washington

• Tacoma Community College

Illinois

• National-Louis University

Other

• CLEP
  
  
• DSST

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