{"id":15985,"date":"2018-11-28T10:09:51","date_gmt":"2018-11-28T18:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lumenlearning.com\/?page_id=15985"},"modified":"2019-06-26T15:16:36","modified_gmt":"2019-06-26T22:16:36","slug":"2018-11-28","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lumenlearning.com\/announcements\/2018-11-28\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcement 2018.11.28: Three Lumen Learning Customers Win 2018 Digital Learning Innovation Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ANNOUNCEMENT<\/h2>\n

Three Lumen Learning Customers Win 2018 Digital Learning Innovation Awards <\/span><\/h1>\n

Lumen OER courseware plays instrumental role in programs recognized for improving student outcomes using digital courseware <\/span><\/h3>\n

Portland, Ore. (November 28, 2018) \u2013 <\/span>Salt Lake Community College<\/span><\/a>, the <\/span>University of Mississippi<\/span><\/a>, and <\/span>The American Women\u2019s College at Bay Path University<\/span><\/a> were among the 13 colleges and universities recognized by the <\/span>2018 Digital Learning Innovation (DLI) Awards<\/span><\/a>. Each of these organizations uses <\/span>open educational resources (OER)<\/span><\/a> and digital courseware from Lumen Learning to achieve the student impacts that distinguish their award-winning programs. Administered by the <\/span>Online Learning Consortium (OLC)<\/span><\/a> and announced at the OLC Accelerate conference, the DLI Awards recognize programs taking an innovative approach to addressing important challenges faced by students, using digital courseware. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are honored to be part of visionary projects that simultaneously address affordability, access, and improving learning on a large scale,\u201d said Kim Thanos, CEO of Lumen Learning. \u201cOER courseware makes it possible for faculty members in each of these programs to design and deliver the learning experience they want to offer students – and then improve this experience over time. These awards demonstrate what a powerful difference that makes.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Salt Lake Community College: Increasing Quantitative Literacy Pathway Completion<\/b><\/p>\n

Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) received an <\/span>institutional Digital Learning Innovation Award of $100,000<\/span><\/a> for its use of <\/span>Lumen OHM<\/span><\/a> to redesign quantitative literacy (QL) pathway courses with a focus on improving student success. Initially, SLCC faculty were drawn to OER to address textbook affordability and day one access. Lumen OHM gave them flexibility to design each course in QL pathway to fit how they want to teach, with lots of practice, immediate feedback and learning by doing from the first day of class. They also use OHM to support a \u201cMulligan Project,\u201d an initiative that offers intrusive assistance to help students who struggle early in the QL pathway to change study habits and increase their likelihood of success. <\/span><\/p>\n

The results have been remarkable: 25% more students per semester are completing the QL requirement since SLCC completed the shift to Lumen OHM. By helping many more students overcome the common stumbling block of the QL requirement, SLCC\u2019s math department is eliminating an important barrier to college completion. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOur arrangement with Lumen Learning is not a traditional vendor-customer relationship,\u201d said Jason Pickavance, Director of Faculty Development and Educational Initiatives at Salt Lake Community College. \u201cInstead, it feels like we are both part of a fundamental shift towards a future where faculty have greater control over how course materials support student learning.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

University of Mississippi: Addressing College Readiness Gaps in First-Year Composition<\/b><\/p>\n

A faculty-led team from the University of Mississippi\u2019s Department of Writing and Rhetoric<\/span><\/a> received a $10,000 Digital Learning Innovation Award for innovative use of Lumen\u2019s <\/span>Waymaker personalized learning courseware<\/span><\/a> in first-year composition classes. Using Waymaker, the Ole Miss team designed interactive \u201cmini-modules\u201d focused on core rhetorical knowledge and skills. They wanted the modules to bridge common gaps in students\u2019 preparation to write effectively at the college level and reinforce foundational knowledge without adding to in-class lecture time. <\/span><\/p>\n

The team was eager to use open content not only to ensure low cost, but also so they could adapt learning activities to make them engaging and relevant for students, and deeply connected to the experiences and needs of Ole Miss faculty and first-year students. <\/span><\/p>\n

The courseware has been well-received. According to student surveys, 69% feel the personalized learning courseware helps improve success with major writing projects. Faculty members find the courseware helpful for diagnosing where and how to help struggling students. After a successful, 1000-student pilot, the courseware is now used across all sections of first-year composition. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWorking with Lumen Learning to implement Waymaker, we\u2019ve had the opportunity to develop precisely the type of tool our department was looking for, and to ensure it is a strong fit for our students and how we teach,\u201d said Guy Krueger, Writing 101 Curriculum Chair at the University of Mississippi. \u201cWe look forward to continuing to enhance the courseware and how it supports student learning.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

The American Women\u2019s College at Bay Path University: Using OER to Lower Costs and Improve Learning<\/b><\/p>\n

A faculty-led team from The American Women\u2019s College (TAWC) at Bay Path University<\/span><\/a> received a $10,000 Digital Learning Innovation Award for its work to redesign 51 courses as low-cost, adaptive courses that effectively support learning for the nontraditional women pursuing accelerated baccalaureate degrees through its online programs. <\/span><\/p>\n

Using a centralized model for developing and managing its adaptive courses, TAWC\u2019s award-winning initiative uses OER content from Lumen Learning and other openly-licensed sources to ensure course materials remain low cost to students. Course designers map and organize content into adaptive pathways that help students master learning outcomes. <\/span><\/p>\n

Students\u2019 outcomes are impressive, particularly for an online program serving nontraditional learners: TAWC reports rates of 75% retention, 93% course completion, and 95% student satisfaction using this approach. Additionally, the shift to OER resulted in $176,000 in textbook cost savings to students during AY2017-18.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe adult women students we serve face many obstacles to completing a college degree, but OER content and adaptive technology can make the path smoother,\u201d said Maura Devlin, Deputy Chief Learning Officer, The American Women\u2019s College at Bay Path University. \u201cOur team has made huge strides finding better ways to design and deliver adaptive courses that support our students with the challenges they face balancing education with work, family responsibilities, and financial need.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Innovating at Scale Using OER <\/b><\/p>\n

These 2018 Digital Learning Innovation Awards recognize the powerful combination of well-designed courseware and open content, in projects that improve the educational experience for thousands of students every term. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn 2018, educators are looking for more and better options to support teaching and learning innovation, and that means more affordable choices that support more effective learning, and more support to help students and faculty succeed,\u201d said Lumen CEO Thanos. \u201cIt\u2019s gratifying to support institutions like Salt Lake, Ole Miss, and Bay Path University as they develop new, transformative models for how to regain academic ownership and support teaching and learning innovation.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

About Lumen Learning <\/span><\/h2>\n

Lumen Learning uses open educational resources (OER) to provide affordable course materials that improve learning and replace expensive textbooks in high-enrollment college courses. Adding timely updates, learning design, and technical support to OER, Lumen makes the transition to open content simple, reliable, and effective for instructors and students. <\/span><\/p>\n

Lumen <\/span>OER courseware<\/span><\/a> includes <\/span>Waymaker<\/span><\/a> personalized learning course materials, <\/span>OHM<\/span><\/a> online homework system for math and other quantitative subjects, and <\/span>Candela<\/span><\/a> courses providing simple eTextbook replacement. Over 200 colleges and universities across the U.S. use Lumen-supported digital courseware for in-person, online, and blended courses. Materials created by Lumen are published under <\/span>Creative Commons<\/span><\/a> Attribution licenses and contributed back to the education community. Learn more at <\/span>lumenlearning.com<\/span><\/a>, and visit our course catalog at <\/span>lumenlearning.com\/courses\/<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Media Contact<\/span><\/h2>\n

Julie Curtis, VP Strategy & Communication<\/span><\/p>\n

Lumen Learning<\/span><\/p>\n

+1.503.840.5569 | <\/span>julie@lumenlearning.com<\/span><\/a> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Photo Attribution: <\/span><\/i>Ariel Besagar<\/span><\/i><\/a> on <\/span><\/i>Unsplash<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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