AR for Community Colleges
Self -Assessment
Review our tiered self-assessment tailored for community college administrators seeking planning guidance.
This self-assessment tool provides an initial benchmark for community college leaders that can help them confidently gauge their institution’s preparedness for implementing AR programming. Viewing readiness as a spectrum, JFF has identified six pivotal factors that we recommend community colleges consider before starting to plan for AR programming.
While not all the factors listed below are mandatory for a successful program launch, each one represents important, manageable planning elements, categorized into three tiers: essential for program success, preferred for program success, and of low priority but beneficial. Viewing this checklist in light of your college’s specific circumstances should allow for a nuanced approach, with room for flexibility and prioritization:
Essential for Program Success
Does your college have experience running short, non-credit programs?
☐ Prior experience running short-term, non-credit programs is a strong predictor of future success.
Does your college have at least two staff members or program champions with the interest and capacity to manage the program?
☐ Collaboration between at least two program champions ensures a focus on both programmatic and logistical aspects; program champions must be able to observe the college from a unique vantage point and have the capacity to manage the day-to-day operations of programming.
Does your college have instructors with experience delivering courses in one of the fields mentioned below (give preference to those with pilot program experience)?
☐ Considering the technical aspects of AR, instructors with these backgrounds tend to shine in effectively explaining design intricacies to learners: graphic design, 3-D modeling, computer science, coding, web development, computer graphics, UX design, digital art and animation.
Preferred for Program Success
Does your college have offerings (credit or non-credit) in graphic design, 3-D modeling, Computer science, Coding, Web development, Computer graphics, UX design, Digital art and animation?
Does your college offer support services for non-credit learners (career advising, a food pantry, child care, or job placement services?
Low Priority but Beneficial
Does your college have other XR courses?
☐ Prior experience is beneficial but not mandatory.