Presentation to DeHub World Summit 2011-2021

1. eCampusAlbertaA Story of Partnership and Collaborationin Distance Education Dr. Tricia Donovan, Executive Director, eCampusAlberta Dr. Janet Paterson-Weir, Senior Provost, Grant MacEwan University

2. eCampusAlberta THE PROVINCE Population: 3.6 million Two-thirds live in two cities: Edmonton Calgary THE CONSORTIUM Universities: 2 Polytechnics: 2 Colleges: 11

3. Leveraging Leadership

4. Consortium Profile ACCESS391 communities to date 16,900 registration projection (2010-11) 7,300 unique learners (2009-10) PARTNERSHIP15 institutions since 2002 5 collaborative full credentials CHOICEOver 60 credentials fully online > 600 courses available LEARNERS26 median age taking 1 course > 65% taking 2 or more > 35%

5. Learner Response 6 years of over 26% growth 2010/11 projection:16,900 Increased Access 40%learners from outside of region of institution Lead/partner student support completion 93% pursuing credential 24/7 technical supportMonthly PD Sessions Quality Standards

7. “Room” for all

9. Business model revision

11. System-wide impact

13. Constant care and feeding and celebrating our successes

14. 10 eCampusAlberta Tricia Donovan Janet Paterson-Weir tricia.donovan@ecampusalberta.capatersonweirj@macewan.ca