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Distance Education at HCCS

Distance Education at HCCS A system-wide service of HCCS. Offers many courses using a variety of technologies. A cost-effective alternative/complement to traditional classroom education. A rapidly growing field at HCCS. Types of Distance Education Synchronous: “Same time, different place”

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Distance Education at HCCS

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  1. Distance Education at HCCS • A system-wide service of HCCS. • Offers many courses using a variety of technologies. • A cost-effective alternative/complement to traditional classroom education. • A rapidly growing field at HCCS.

  2. Types of Distance Education • Synchronous: “Same time, different place” (e.g., live videoconferencing, live television broadcast, live desktop video, chat rooms, audioconferencing) • Asynchronous: “Different time, different place” (e.g., most web-based courses, videotape, threaded discussion groups, “streamed” audio/video from stored files)

  3. Distance Education at HCCS • Nearly 300 web-based courses offered each year. We expect that number to increase by 50% in the next 18-24 months. • Approximately 200 courses in videotape, print, TV broadcast, & videoconferencing per year. • Approximately 11-12,000 distance education students this academic year.

  4. Some keys to success . . . • Use available technologies for a justified reason, not because they are simply available. • Academics/content are the keys; technology is the distribution medium. Technology should influence pedagogical approaches when benefit to learning/access is provided.

  5. Primary Technologies Used • Internet (Web) Based • Videotape • Satellite television • Videoconferencing • Broadcast/cable TV • Print • Fax, phone, email • others

  6. Some Summary Points: • Over 11,000 students per year. Top 10-20% in U.S. in terms of size/enrollment. • COURSE DEVELOPMENT • 2.5 years ago - several modem courses. • Now, 100+ internet courses/semester and growing. • NEW COURSE FEATURES. HCC now providing online orientations, audio/video streaming, online quizzes/testing, videoconferencing courses.

  7. Summary points (cont.): • Alliances with state, national, and international distance education entities. • Acclaimed faculty bring HCCS a strong state, national, and international reputation. • Alliance with I.C. for faculty training and technical support, complementing a strong, growing infrastructure. • Still room for improvement and future development.

  8. For the future: • More faculty teaching distance education. • Provide full degree and certificate programs via distance education. • WebCT - selected as application of choice for web course development. • True system-wide service. Draw from entire HCCS. • A comprehensive marketing effort. • Carefully planned technology choices & investments. • More...

  9. Contact Information Stephen Levey Executive Director of Distance Education Houston Community College System Houston, TX levey_s@hccs.cc.tx.us 713-718-5261

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