1. OCWC FGV Online’s Case Prof. Dr. Stavros Panagiotis Xanthopoylos Cambridge, May, 5 2011
2. Topics FGV – Fundação Getulio Vargas FGV Online’sHistoryat OCWC OurNumbersand Some Statistics Final Remarks
3. FGV – Getulio Vargas Foundation A leading organization in contributing for national development by bringing forth and shaping ideas, FGV invests and stimulates academic research that has resulted to relevant knowledge production, recognized at national and international levels. Nonprofit private foundation Brazil’s largest non-governmental provider of distance education 98,000 online students in 2010 Started its OCW initiative in July 2008 First institution to provide open content in Portuguese Currentlyoffering 24 OCWC online elearningcourses
4. FGV Online – FGV’s Distance Education Unit mission To developandmanagetechnology, methodologiesandspecificsolutions in distanceeducation, undertheacademicsupportofFGV’sSchoolsandInstitutes, bothnationallyandinternationally, as a leadingandinnovating player in educationalservicesofhighquality. vision Beaninternationallyrecognizedreference as a providerofinnovativeandhighqualityproductsandservices in distanceeducation
7. FGV Online’sHistoryat OCWC The First Run … July, 2008 – 2 courses Human Resources – Localized UCI’s content Business Ethics 20,000 visits in the first 10 days, 57,000 in the first month November, 2008 - added 2 more courses, total 4 courses Organizational Diversity Science and Technology Full membership approved, committed to publish 10 courses in 2 years People asked for certification 2008 balance, 71,080 visits, 46,959 completed forms and 18,847 declarations printed
8. FGV Online Historyat OCWC and the story goes on … Today’s figures 21 courses published in 14 months 1 course in October, 2010 and… 2 sponsored courses published in April, 2011 Total of 24 courses ranging from 5 to 30 hour content mainly business and management, besides law and economics Who’s Who that takes our courses To have a declaration printed, obliged to answer survey Data and Knowledge on course conclusion Mailing list of participants Besides the Social Responsibility, generation of paying students - self sustained New business model – sponsored courses
10. Students do enroll in regular paid courses after the OCWC experience, till May, 2: Over 7,000 OurNumbersand some Statistics Expectations % Increase knowledge rapid updating in professional field create new professional opportunities How did you find out about the course? 99,6 % had their expectations met 99,95% would take another course 99,99% would recommend to others With people who took the course internet at the workplace newspapers and magazines
11. OurNumbersand some Statistics Gender % Income range % Marital status % 77% up to US$ 1250,00 EDUCATION GRADUATION52% SECONDARY 33% SPECIALIZATION 10% PROFESSORS 3% MASTER 1% DOCTORATE 0,5% POST DOCTORATE 0,5%
14. OurNumbersand some Statistics BRAZIL- 99,75% ofallvisits States – residence % Regional Distribution of Visits 62% Southeast, South 10%, Central West 9%, Northeast 15%, North 3%
15. OurNumbersand some Statistics +48 other countries – 0,244% ofallvisits ANGOLA - 4,0% PORTUGAL - 2,8% USA - 2,3% BRUNEI - 1,8% MOCAMBIQUE - 1,7% JAPAN- 1,5% BULGARIA - 0,7% GERMANY, SPAIN- 0,6% ARGENTINA, PARAGUAY - 0,5%
16. OurNumbersand some Statistics +48 other countries – 0,244% ofallvisits FRANCE, PERU, ENGLAND, ITALY - 0,4% CANADA, SWITZERLAND,CHILE,COLUMBIA - 0,3% AFEGANISTAN,BURKINA FASSO,BURUNDI,URUGUAY,MEXICO,IRELAND,HOLLAND,CABO VERDE,BELGIUM,BOTSWANA,AUSTRALIA - 0,2% BOLIVIA,COSTA RICA,UAE,FINLAND,VENEZUELA,EAST TIMOR,SWEDEN,SAN TOME E PRINCIPE,PUERTO RICO,PANAMA,NEW ZEALAND,NORWAY,ISRAEL,GREAT BRITAIN,EQUADOR,DENMARK, CHINA,C.E.I., BUTAN - 0,1% OTHERS 7,9%
17. Final Remarks Social Responsibilityand/or a New Business Model? Sponsored courses DE services OCWC as a catalyst to induce quality Institutionally Faculty FGV’s high school syllabus challenge An ever ending story …
18. ThankYou! OER’s – a true democratic move that can help improve the quality of life through access, interaction and collective knowledge building – for a better world Prof. Dr. Stavros Panagiotis Xanthopoylos Dean – FGV Online stavros@fgv.br www.fgv.br/fgvonline