Innovative Systems Driving Faculty Success: WileyPLUS and Wiley Online Library Dan Sayre John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ASEE Global Colloquium Singapore October 2010 Preparing the 21 st Century Engineer This online teaching and learning environment integrates the entire digital textbook with the most effective instructor and student resources to fit every learning style. Accessible, affordable, active learning WileyPLUS for Students Access: 24/7 to entire textbook + multi-modal resources to address their individual needs Assess: knowledge and understanding of course materials through immediate feedback and gradebook reports Accelerates: confidence and promotes active learning Over 1.3 million unique uses Reliable & Proven since 1997 Instructor and Student Tested Supports 300 different titles, Including 21 in Engineering Key Metrics Confidence Better course grade Retained material Conceptual understanding Preparation for tests/quizzes Mean rating (1=strongly disagree; 5=strongly agree) WileyPLUS Gives Students Many Benefits Student Views of WileyPLUS: Perceived impact on grades 75% say it had a positive impact on their grades Student Views of WileyPLUS: Ease of Use 67% say its easy to use! Making an impact 2011: launching the next generation of WileyPLUS Research StudyApproachParticipants Student workflow60-minute 1-on-1 interviews70 students Student and instructor satisfaction surveys Quantitative/six months800 instructors 9,000 students Student self managedBulletin board focus groups43 students Student buying patternsQuantitative segmentation703 students WileyPLUS message testing Virtual focus groups20 instructors Efficacy/impact studyCase studies Impact study 70+ instructors & administrators 479 students Market assessment surveys Discipline-specific surveys700 instructors Feel my pain FOCUS Study STRUGGLE HOPELESS, DESPERATE STIMULATED Conquer Concept SATISFIED ANXIETY BORED PANIC Hit a Wall Bribe Self Just Do It Low Pressure High Pressure Basic Studiers Comfort Self Distractions Advanced Studiers Complex rewards for studying, more structure (20min study, 20min fun) Basic Studiers Overwhelmed--Where to start? Read book over and over Printed book is lifeline Difficult to find a quiet place to focus Basic Studiers Where to go? How am I doing? More likely to give up, Advanced Studiers Study plan Integrate online/print Integrate problems/reading Try to apply materials in different ways Advanced Studiers Whats the answer? How can I look at this differently? How do I navigate to what I want? Whats a step by step explanation? Basic Studiers More fearful, overwhelmed Advanced Studiers Develop strategies to be efficient with time (prioritize, plan)