Delivered by Ms. Victoria Banks (Marist College, '09), Ms. Jennifer Sussin (Marist College, '09), and Ms. Jaclyn Weiner (Marist College, '09) at 10th Annual Sakai Conference, Boston, MA (USA), July 10, 2009.

1. What Did iLearn Today?
Sakai and the Net Generation
Victoria Banks (’09)
Jennifer Sussin (’09)
Jaclyn Weiner (’09)
Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY

2. Who Are We?
• Marist College Alumnae
• Graduated May 2009
• Public Relations Majors
• Past Work Experiences Include:
• IBM
• DVTel
• DBA Public Relations
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3. Task
• Assist Academic Technology Group
• Help promote Sakai deployment at Marist
• iLearn (Innovative Learning & Research Network)
• In traditional, online, hybrid courses
• Inform various audiences across campus
• Traditional and adult students
• Regular and adjunct faculty
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4. Marist College & Sakai
• Transition from Ucompass to Sakai
• Initial phase spring ‘06 (25 students)
• Broader integration fall ‘07 (100 students)
• Official transition began in fall ‘08
• Goal: Complete transition by Fall ‘09
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5. Undergraduate Audience
• Audience Description
• Tactics
• Trivia Night
• Video
• Fact Sheet, Business Card
• Parent Pipeline
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6. Adjunct Faculty Audience
• Audience Description
• Tactics
• Online Tutorial
• CD-ROM PowerPoint
• iLearn Information Site
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7. OLC Audience
• Audience Description
• OLC: Organizational Leadership & Communication
• Tactics
• Postcard
• Introductory E-mail
• USB Flash Drive
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8. eCourses Audience
• Audience Description
• Tactics
• Collaboration Site
• iLearn Orientation Packet
• Press Release in Fox Focus
• E-mail to eCourse Students
• Informational Postcard
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9. Results
(Click Links)
The Look of iLearn
Post Card
USB Mock-Up
Campus TV Spot Storyboard
Campus TV Spot
Sakai Student-Produced Tutorial
Sakai Student-Produced Faculty Project Site
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10. Transition By The Numbers
• Goal: 20% of courses opt to transition to
iLearn by fall ‘08
• Actual Numbers
• Fall ’08: 65% transitioned
• Spring ’09: 85% transitioned
• Summer ’09: 95% transitioned
• Total: 1,118 courses opted to iLearn
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11. Lessons Learned
• Professional Work Experience
• Practical Application
• Time Management
• Networking
• Value of Collaboration
• Technology
• Campus Resources
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