Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Andy Freed

Contact info: afreed@pcc.edu

More about Andy Freed

I'm the Director of Learning Technology & Innovation (LTI!), where I oversee our infrastructure, technical support, and online student services teams. I've been with the College since 2001 and have worked in several positions, from technical support to, well, more complicated and fancier problem solving. I believe that technology can help remove barriers so that our students can attain their educational goals. I also believe that technology can become that barrier if not well considered, well implemented, and well supported. Our Distance Education department supports students from all over the Portland Metro region and far beyond. One of my goals is to provide, at a minimum, equivalent access to education for students through creative solutions, dedicated staff, and collaborative efforts with the College at large. Check out my video introduction, and please contact me if you have any questions about Distance Ed, our services, our technology, or if you're having problems.

Articles (39):

No Show survey results 8

In mid-Janury 2016, the Distance Learning Advisory Council (DLAC) sent out a survey to all instructors teaching at least one […] Posted February 17, 2016

Initial results from the Start Guide for Online Learning

The results from the first term of Start Guide for Online Learning is in and the results are good. Posted November 2, 2015

Finding non-engaged students (and imposters)

Use the Class View of the User Progress tool to get a view of student activity during the first week to identify students who are struggling, and maybe even an imposter! Posted June 30, 2015

Using small data 2

Forget big data. Use small data like class access or quiz scores to improve student learning through the learning analytics cycle. Posted March 9, 2015

Announcing the Start Guide for Online Learning

Starting January 20th, First time online students will need to complete the Virtual Backpack/Start Guide for Online Learners before they can register for their first online class. Posted January 20, 2015

Drone proctoring now available 14

See the new drone proctoring service available for remote online students. Posted April 1, 2014

Results from the spring 2013 DL student survey

See results from the Spring 2013 DL Student Survey. Posted January 29, 2014

Providing timely feedback to students

This week¡¯s topic may come across as a ¡°well duh¡± concept, but timely feedback from an instructor is identified over and over as an important way to keep students engaged. Posted November 12, 2013

Our students prefer consistent navigation and layout in online courses 3

Our department has been surveying students in online courses during Spring term since 2011 about their preference regarding consistency in […] Posted September 9, 2013