Wisconsin Technical College System - Curriculum Repository

Overview

The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) oversees 16 public technical colleges across the state of Wisconsin. Since 1994, WTCS has partnered with WIDS (Worldwide Instructional Design System) to manage and develop curriculum resources.

The Challenge

The WTCS needed a solution to manage and distribute curriculum across the entire system. Specifically, they required a centralized platform for the state-aligned curriculum that would be easily accessible to all colleges. Additionally, they sought a way to ensure that all colleges could benefit from state-funded curriculum projects, even if they were not direct recipients of the funding.

The WIDS Solution

To address WTCS needs, WIDS developed the WTCS Repository, a central hub that connects to all college-specific WIDS sites. The Repository offers single-click access to the aligned curriculum, ensuring that each college has accurate and up-to-date programs and courses. It also allows colleges to share their developed curriculum with other colleges in the system. By facilitating data exchange between individual college sites and the Repository, WIDS created a streamlined process for collaboration. The Repository enables all colleges to access curriculum materials and share state-funded developments, fostering a systemwide approach to resource sharing.

The Result

The WTCS Repository transformed how the colleges collaborate on curriculum projects.

Chrystal Seeley-Schreck, Associate Vice President of the WTCS Office of Instructional Services, noted, "The Repository allows seamless collaboration between colleges in a manner that is efficient for both time and financial resources." Colleges now benefit from easy access to shared curriculum, enhancing both innovation and collaboration. As Seeley-Schreck highlighted, "If one college receives state funds for curriculum development, all 16 of our colleges benefit." The Repository has become an essential tool for systemwide curriculum management, ensuring that WTCS colleges remain aligned and resource-efficient.