{"id":13479,"date":"2018-07-13T13:34:46","date_gmt":"2018-07-13T20:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lumenlearning.com\/?p=13479"},"modified":"2019-03-30T05:08:19","modified_gmt":"2019-03-30T12:08:19","slug":"define-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lumenlearning.com\/define-success\/","title":{"rendered":"DEFINE SUCCESS*"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:22%;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:22%;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:46;line-height:1.13;\">Use this play to:<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Identify areas where your institution wants to make an impact with OER, including impact points that motivate key stakeholders to engage (such as student success, textbook cost savings, or academic ownership). Set near, medium, and long term goals for OER adoption and impact, and identify how you will measure progress towards these goals. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Note: Asterisk denotes this is a proven, high-impact play.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-1 {border-radius:1px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type btn-scaling\" target=\"_self\" href=\"\/champion-playbook\/measuring-impact\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">See More Plays<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third\" style=\"width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-2 {border-radius:1px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type btn-scaling\" target=\"_self\" href=\"\/champion-playbook\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Playbook Home<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-3 {border-radius:1px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-3 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type btn-scaling\" target=\"_self\" href=\"\/contact\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Ask a Lumen Expert<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #e6e6e6;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:30px;padding-right:22%;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:22%;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:46;line-height:1.13;\">Running the Play<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When you define what success means for your OER initiative, you\u2019re creating a common vision and understanding of what you\u2019ll work to achieve. To do this, you will need to evaluate the range of positive impacts from OER and which of these are most important to your organization. Once you understand what success looks like, you can identify strategies that achieve results in the areas that matter most, and you can motivate key players to engage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is important remember that there are different goals and motivations across the organization. It can be helpful to set broad goals for the program, but also create more specific goals that align with departments or disciplines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Step 1: Align top level program goals with the college\u2019s strategic plan and most important priorities.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Often the college\u2019s mission and strategic plan emphasize specific priorities such as affordability and access, or completion and success. If the OER program links directly to these goals then it is possible gain broader support. It is also helpful to engage those tasked with tracking and measuring progress on the strategic goals to assist in measuring impact of the OER program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Step 2: Identify departments that are likely to participate, and understand department-level goals and challenges.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Often departments have specific goals or challenges. For example, the math department may be considering a pathways curriculum. Often departments have specific goals to support or guide adjunct faculty members in a consistent way. Can OER be the vehicle to help achieve existing goals or accelerate initiatives rather than competing for focus? Define specific departmental goals for adoption and impact that support the department goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Step 3: Consider goals that address specific issues that faculty members are grappling with in the discipline.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tailor goals to the needs and opportunities you see within your organization. For example, if natural science faculty members are struggling to teach students who are not buying textbooks due to cost, then savings goals are very important in this discipline. If the composition faculty members are using inexpensive readings then they may become more interested if goals center around student engagement or improved learning results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Step 4: Consolidate the goals and measures into a two or three-year plan.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While it is difficult to predict results over a longer period of time, the compounding nature of the impact of OER is much more compelling when viewed over a longer planning horizon. For example, one faculty member moving three sections of a course to OER may only result in $5,000 in savings in one term, but over two years that can exceed $30,000. Similarly, student learning and success results often require a longer timeframe to track and measure.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>What Types of Goals Should You Set?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In defining measurable goals for OER programs, the following areas represent common opportunities for impact.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Program Impact Goals<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Number of students enrolled in OER courses<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Number and percentage of OER sections<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Number and percentage of high-enrollment courses with an OER option<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Number and percentage of faculty members trained in use of OER<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Degrees or certificates with an OER pathway<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cost Savings Goals<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Total textbook savings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Single term textbook savings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Number of students benefiting from savings<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Faculty and Student Satisfaction Goals<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Faculty perceptions of quality<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Faculty challenges to overcome<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Student perceptions of quality<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Student benefits<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Student challenges to overcome<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Note: While all OER approaches will achieve impact and cost savings goals, completion and learning goals often require a more complete focus that goes beyond simply using openly licensed learning materials.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Progress and Completion Goals<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reduction in drops relative to control group or historical patterns, with impact on completion and tuition revenue<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Course throughput relative to control or historical patterns, combining impact of drops, withdrawals and students failing to earn a C or better relative <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Program completion rates relative to control or historical patterns<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Student Learning and Engagement Goals<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Earliest access to OER materials by students (when do students actually access the available OER)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Student engagement in OER learning materials<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Student success in achieving challenging learning outcomes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Improvement in student success in achieving challenging learning outcomes based on revisions or enhancements to OER<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Student participation in OER development or refinement\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div 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