Custom Solutions for Growth. Recharging your organization through online learning programs.

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1 Custom Solutions for Growth Recharging your organization through online learning programs. MAY 15, 2015

2 Overview About Us Our mission here at Savant Learning Systems is to create life-changing learning opportunities by attracting and supporting true talent to design innovative, engaging content delivered through our intuitive online platforms. With our core values of fairness, independence, individual enrichment, efficiency, and creative collaboration at the forefront of everything we do, we will excel as an innovative leader in the online learning industry. We use top-quality content, a user-friendly interface, and a secure web-hosting environment to create the closest representation of a physical campus or training center you can find online. We present our turn-key e-learning solutions to colleges and universities, businesses, and law enforcement agencies across the country. We build our courses from the ground up, creating each lecture in collaboration with industry-leading subject matter experts. Every lecture is paired with a visually stimulating presentation custom made by our in-house content development team. Our learning management system (LMS) has the same functionality as any department on a typical campus, delivering comprehensive courseware designed to simulate the classroom experience. The purpose of this manual is to present our user-friendly learning platform, Vcamp360, and explain the value of our custom online program growth services. We have extensive experience in supporting higher education institutions achieve revenue growth and sustainability through online programs, and wish to expand our reach in support of our mission. We invite you to learn more about our innovative offerings and we look forward to growing with you. Dr. Nassar Nassar CEO, Savant Learning Systems 1 Savant Learning Systems

3 Overview Stimulating Growth through Online Programs Our custom growth services are designed to support colleges, universities, and businesses in developing and implementing online learning programs. Based on our collaboration, a program is designed to best incorporate your organization s values, goals, and needs. We build on your already strong foundation and work to expand your offerings thereby reaching a broader student base and laying the groundwork for a successful online offering. We go beyond simply offering the technology that is just one piece to the puzzle of a successful learning program. Savant Learning Systems 2

4 Overview Custom Online Learning Solutions Whether it is technology, enrollment services, administrative support, or marketing consultation, we identify custom solutions to support your needs. Savant Learning Systems goes beyond simply offering the technology that is just one piece to the puzzle of a successful learning program. We are there to support your organization to help define its goals, implement strategy, and support all stakeholders through the process. We work with you to lay the groundwork for your online program, implement the program, and follow through to help manage growth and opportunity. The Foundation Our intuitive and user-friendly learning platform serves as the foundation to your successful online program. We fully support our technology with secure hosting and maintenance, continual software updates, and complete training, orientation, and 24/7 technical support for all users. Launch Take your online program to the next level with these additional support services. Course Solutions Leverage our relationships with top publishing companies for discounted rates on ebooks, utilize our design team to help create your own courses, or choose from our library of pre-produced content. Faculty Development & Mentoring Fully support your faculty with our professional development training and personalized advisory consultation on online learning best practices. Marketing Consultation Whether it is print or digital marketing, our experienced marketing professionals can advise you on the best marketing mix to grow enrollment and achieve sustainability. 3 Savant Learning Systems

5 Overview Program Growth Model Ultimately, an online program should add to a university s credibility, support student needs, mesh with the on-campus culture, stimulate enrollment and expand the market all while contributing to the profitability of the institution. To do this in house can be cost prohibitive and might not speak to the existing strengths of your organization. That s why we are here to complement what you already do well. Our Program Growth Model is made up of three phases: PHASE 1: Setting the Foundation Savant Learning Systems helps clients collect, track, and interpret data to help the organization understand its market. We help you create a customized growth plan to ensure the success of your online program. Conduct research Competitive market analysis Define goals Implement Vcamp360 Select programs Provide training, orientation, and technical support PHASE 2: Launching the Program Once the platform has been implemented, we work with you to ensure a strong program launch by designing high demand programs, supporting your on-ground faculty, and consulting you on marketing best practices. Design programs Provide faculty development and mentoring Provide marketing consultation Savant Learning Systems 4

6 Overview Program Growth Model CONTINUED Our growth model is designed to provide a smooth transition from program concept to launch, and then following through to ensure long-term growth and sustainability. We work with you at every step of the way to make sure your programs are viable, generating high demand, and yielding maximum return on investment in support of your institution s mission. PHASE 3: Achieving Growth and Sustainability To ensure sustainability, students need to be retained through program completion. Our enrollment and recruiting experts can work to ensure that interest remains high and students complete their programs. Provide recruiting and enrollment support Provide student coaching and retention support Provide integrated program marketing campaign support Develop custom-built programs We work with you at every step of the way to make sure implementation is smooth and your programs are viable. 5 Savant Learning Systems

7 PHASE 1: Setting the Foundation A successful online program requires a strong technology foundation that students understand and faculty trust. We are dedicated to ensuring this foundation with our intuitive, user-friendly platform, Vcamp360.

8 Phase 1 Vcamp360 Selecting a learning management system can be daunting. We pride ourselves in offering a robust solution that offers simplicity and ease of use for all of the stakeholders. The solution is powerful yet simple we go back to the basics focusing on the four elements of teaching: Read Attend Discuss Complete Whether you are expanding your on-ground classes to an online environment or are converting classes from another online platform, our system functions with simplicity, giving faculty more time to teach and students more time to focus on learning. Consistent learning experience Research shows that learning is enhanced when information is presented in a consistent format and students know what to expect. While content varies from class to class, it is important for students to have a consistent learning experience across curriculum. In Vcamp360, navigation and support are consistent to help them gain familiarity and maximize content retention. Secure hosting and maintenance We are experts in managing the technical side of a learning management system. As a result, we house data on secure servers with backups to make sure that your system is reliable, available, and safe. Faculty training and support Faculty need to understand the back end of the platform so that they can perform administrative tasks like grading, monitoring, posting announcements. We are here to offer guidance and support to help them do their jobs. 24/7 Technical support We have a dedicated team of support technicians available around the clock to help any member of your organization expeditiously work through any technical issues. Visit Vcamp360.com for more information Savant Learning Systems 7

9 Phase 1 Platform Features and Benefits Many online learning platforms are overloaded with features and lack structure, leaving both faculty and students confused. We have removed the hassle and built a platform that optimizes core features that are essential to faculty and students. Teaching & Student Engagement Tools Consistent Learning Experience Content Management Collaborative Learning Gradebook Profiles Office Hours Discussion Boards Built-In Calendar Announcements Dropbox Vcamp360 is built on a proven instructional model that is delivered consistently across every course, benefiting instructors and students by taking the guesswork out of understanding online learning systems. Upload audio, video, text, images, presentations, and more within courses to engage students. Engage students in synchronous online communication and empower groups to work together easier than ever before. The Gradebook stores all information about student progress in the course, measuring both letter grades and participation. Introduce yourself to your students with a Vcamp360 profile. Students can customize their own public profiles by adding photos, bios, contact information, and can even update their own passwords. Notify students of your availability by posting your office hours under your user profile. Plus, the calendar makes it easy to designate hourly meetings as public, personal, or for a specific class. Students can share perspectives and illustrate mastery of concepts by engaging in course discussion boards. Students can share photos and external links, and participation is automatically tracked in the gradebook. Program administrators can post institution-wide events such as school closings or graduation, and faculty can manage their own course schedules and share assignment due dates with their students. Write messages, upload personal videos, or share images and links with your students to frame the learning objectives and increase engagement with course announcements. Conveniently exchange files with students in one centralized place, with time/ date tracking. The Dropbox eliminates the headache of ing assignments and tracking multiple responses and attachments. Offline Learning File Management Students can sync offline work to the system once a network connection is restored, effectively allowing work to be completed anywhere, regardless of available Internet connection. Store your own files in Vcamp360 or import/export them from other systems. You can even pull from these files when building a course. Savant Learning Systems 8

10 Phase 1 Platform Features and Benefits CONTINUED Effective assessment is the cornerstone of any successful learning program. Vcamp360 s analytics make it easier to track student engagement and performance so your decisions are always grounded in real data. Assessment & Reporting Tools Content Tracking & Analytics Data Student activity is tracked automatically, showing time spent engaged with the course material, last sign on, files uploaded, number of posts, etc. You can even send alerts from the Student Activity view to intervene. Easy Quiz Design Timed Assignments Import Assignments Easily create assignments in any format, with one-click options to create assignment windows, use question pools, and randomize questions. You can transfer existing assignments between courses or into new sections. Enjoy the ability to specify open and close date parameters for your assignments, or require that assignments even be timed. You can easily adjust timing parameters for an entire class or individual student. Import assignments from other platforms or from your face-to-face materials with easy import tools. Once you have imported these assignments, you can use them to create question pools and even randomize questions. Tin Can API Compliant Vcamp360 supports content built to Tin Can API specifications, allowing easy content conversion and providing you rich data when planning your courses. Seamless Integration Our platform is IMS LTI Certified, meaning that Vcamp360 integrates easily with third-party applications and systems like Turnitin and Campus Vue. A successful online program requires a strong technology foundation that students understand and faculty trust. 9 Savant Learning Systems

11 Phase 1 Your Personalized System Many online learning platforms are overloaded with features and lack structure, leaving both faculty and students confused. We have removed the hassle and built a platform that optimizes core features that are essential to faculty and students. St. Gregory University s Vcamp360 login page St. Gregory University s Vcamp360 homepage Savant Learning Systems 10

12 PHASE 2: Launching Your Program Savant Learning Systems can reach beyond simply providing a platform for your online programs by providing an array of course solutions, faculty development and mentoring, and marketing consultation.

13 Phase 2 Course Solutions We have a skilled in-house content development team that creates engaging, interactive course content that you can customize to design your own program. We work with publishers and experts in the field to make sure the content is current, supports learning objectives, and in compliance with accreditation needs. Whether you need a completely produced program or your faculty need basic guidance to convert their own content, we are there to help. We collaboratively work with you to ensure that custom-built programs meet established requirements by your accrediting agencies. ebooks: access to leading publisher content and subject matter experts A critical element to any online classroom is the course content. Selecting an ebook that complements the course material is critical in achieving specific outcomes of the course. We can help you to select a text with accompanying instructor materials and integrate the material right into your classroom. Because we have relationships with the leading publishers in the industry, we can provide a variety of options to help make sure you have the course materials that fit the needs of the class. An added benefit is that this also minimizes challenges students often encounter in trying to acquire the textbook on their own and it allows students to begin their assignments on the first day of class without having to wait for the courier to deliver the course materials. Course design support While the look and feel of the online classroom doesn t communicate the course content, it can help to set the tone for learning. Do you want to incorporate your university colors or professional themes into your course? We can create an original design or build on a current design to help you do just that. Our specialized team of graphic designers can take your vision and make it a reality. Specialized images, colors and themes can all be incorporated in to your class. Customizable content library Need course content? We already have many courses produced that you can incorporate into your own program. We work with leading textbook authors and subject matter experts to produce top quality lecture material, course design, and assessments. We have collaborated with experts and publishers in the field to make sure the content is current, supports learning objectives, and is in compliance with accreditation needs. Custom-built programs Building a the new original content for a class or program can be challenging if you do not have the subject matter experts or course designers on staff to produce the content. We can help you to expand your program offerings by developing an original class or program that meets your goals. From developing the content to providing the instructors who facilitate the classes, we can help you expand your program offerings by leveraging our expansive team of curriculum design and course production experts to build, from the ground up, a single course or an entire degree program. Savant Learning Systems 12

14 Phase 2 Faculty Development & Mentoring It s one thing to know the basics about LMS navigation, it is another thing to have the skills to properly educate, engage, and motivate learners online. We have a series of offerings that can fully support your faculty with professional development training and personalized advisory consultation related to online learning instructional design and teaching best practices. We are here to support your faculty in the best way possible whether it s step-by-step guidance or simple FAQs for the do-it-yourselfer. Course conversion support We can help convert existing on-ground classes to an online format or we can convert existing online content to Vcamp360. Online instruction best practices In order to advance the skills of your faculty, we offer personalized and dedicated consultation relating to professional development and instructional design best practices for creating engaging online courses. These offerings are designed on many levels and are intended for faculty who might be new to online learning as well as seasoned faculty who want to acquire new skills or develop new instructional methods. We already have an established library of offerings or we can work with you to design professional development that would benefit your team the most. Ongoing consultative advisory support Faculty tend to be savvy when it comes to the online learning management system. However, you never know when a random technical challenge will arise. We continue to advise and support even after initial implementation. 13 Savant Learning Systems

15 Phase 2 Marketing Consultation To help you implement the customized growth plan that meets your specific institution s needs, we define and use specific marketing efforts to promote the program and maximize enrollment and sustainability. Depending on your customer base and target market, we will define specific marketing channels that optimize your investment while exposing your program to the target audience. Our marketing platform can involve any combination of digital, print, and traditional reach marketing efforts. Our experienced marketing professionals can advise you on the best marketing mix to meet your needs. We can help maximize your investment by consulting you in the following areas: Digital marketing Digital marketing can be daunting. We take the guesswork out of it. We can manage this for you or design a program that allows you to directly manage it. Program website We can design a program web site to attract new students that aligns with your current on-ground marketing strategies. Search engine optimization We optimize any digital marketing efforts to maximize search engine responses. Managed analytics and reporting We track what is working and what isn t working and adjust, real-time, to meet your needs. Online advertising and retargeting Based on your marketing goals, we identify key methods for online advertising. Social media roadmap We establish social media portals (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) to help attract and retain target students. Continuous monitoring The digital world moves quickly. We provide service that continuously monitors the effectiveness of the digital marketing tools that we use. We can adjust on the fly to make sure we are maximizing our approach. Traditional marketing Digital marketing doesn t reach everyone. With that said, it s critical to embrace traditional marketing techniques that target your market. Based on your needs, these approaches can include print materials, broadcast advertising, and trade show event materials. Savant Learning Systems 14

16 PHASE 3: Achieving Growth and Sustainability Once the foundation has been set and your program is launched, Savant Learning Systems suggests that we explore options for support in recruiting and enrollment, student coaching and retention and additional support related to marketing and lead generation.

17 Phase 3 Recruiting & Enrollment Recruiting requires strategy that reaches beyond marketing. An online program needs to have the resources in place to recruit candidates based on the target market, to guide applicants through the process, and to select students based on academic standards established by the university. Admissions counselors need to be well versed in the programs being offered, the unique nature of online learning, and also in applicable financial aid options and regulations. We have a dedicated staff that can perform this function for you. If you already have a staff in place, we can work with them as much or as little as you see appropriate to meet your needs. Collaborative recruiting We work with you to make sure recruiting efforts are reaching the right audience to maximize effectiveness. Targeting new students While the flexibility offered by online learning will be a benefit to your existing students, the key to a successful online program is to target a new audience rather than harvesting from your current student population. Through our recruiting efforts, we will work to expand your student base. Speed to lead conversion We manage marketing efforts by making sure that those that we are targeting are getting reached and then actually enrolling. Dedicated support We have staff dedicated to focusing on recruiting and enrolling students in to your program. Based on the target market, we work one on one with candidates to answer questions and address concerns. Additionally, we help to make sure that all parties are in compliance with federal guidelines associated with financial aid. Admissions counseling We can provide direct admissions counseling to your applicants or we can develop a plan to help you effectively offer this service on your own. Documentation processing Based on standards established by you, we can process enrollment and financial aid applications as well as communicate determinations with candidates. Student relationship management Building rapport with candidates helps to make sure that student needs are being met. We proactively reach out to students to minimize at-risk enrollments and maximize success. Online application & CRM The online application process and customer relationship management systems can be stand-alone or integrated with your current operational systems. Savant Learning Systems 16

18 Phase 3 Student Coaching & Retention It is one thing to attract students, it is another thing to be able to retain them. Students need support on the front line to assist with enrollment, advising, financial aid, and university policies. We can provide this support in the form of student advising. Additionally, we also have tools in place to help make sure that our systems are continuing to meet the needs of the student population. Our learning platform offers simplicity and ease of use in order to minimize technical frustration. On-boarding student support/orientation Students new to the online world can be very nervous. This makes student orientation and on-boarding so critical in a student s success. We can help you design a program that helps to minimize their frustration or we can conduct the orientation for you. Post-enrollment outreach Once students are enrolled, it is critical to make sure that their needs are continuing to be met. Student achievement is an ongoing factor and we monitor benchmarks to help insure long-term success. Assignment and attendance monitoring Our learning management system offers easy monitoring of attendance, participation, and assignment submissions so that faculty can provide ongoing support to your students. Ongoing student feedback and program research Through formal and informal feedback, we can help you make sure the classes are meeting the student needs. 17 Savant Learning Systems

19 Phase 3 Thank you We look forward to growing with you. Contact us to learn more about ways to personalize our support options to meet your organization s unique needs. Notes Savant Learning Systems 18

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