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Using Interactive TV to Prepare Teachers for Distance Learning

Using Interactive TV to Prepare Teachers for Distance Learning. Presented by John R. Knue, Ed.D. - Baylor University John_Knue@Baylor.edu (http://hsb.baylor.edu/html/knue/home.htm) Greta Bane Hecker, TSTC-Waco GBHecker@tstc.edu. Overview. Orientation to terms & technology

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Using Interactive TV to Prepare Teachers for Distance Learning

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  1. Using Interactive TV to Prepare Teachers for Distance Learning Presented by John R. Knue, Ed.D. - Baylor University John_Knue@Baylor.edu (http://hsb.baylor.edu/html/knue/home.htm) Greta Bane Hecker, TSTC-Waco GBHecker@tstc.edu

  2. Overview • Orientation to terms & technology • Importance of faculty training • Subject areas and presentation skills (w / live demonstration) • Unique issues in D.L. • Professional development opportunities • Time for Q&A

  3. Terms & Technology • Interactive TV or ITV (interactive video) • Two-Way Audio & Video(compressed) • Synchronous (vs. asynchronous) • Origin & Receive Site(s) • point-to-point • multi-point • VTEL; PictureTel

  4. Importance of Faculty Training via ITV • # 1--Learn the technology to be able to focus on the content • Must develop needed KSAs • Gain experience in new environment • Practice and experiment • Only learn so much from a handbook

  5. Importance of Faculty Training via ITV • Formal training provides for practice, modeling, participation and feedback • Take advantage of all of the available resources • Determine effectiveness (not for everyone) • Good teachers excel • Poor teaching exacerbated

  6. Subject Areas • Technical information; how the equipment works & why it’s needed* • Instructional Systems Design* • Presentation techniques* • Use of media and graphics

  7. Subject Areas(cont.) • Humanizing distance learning • Student interaction • Test & measurement • Course administration

  8. Developing Presentation Skills • Practice in the two-way environment • Start with point-to-point • May also use the D.L. room w/o connection • Two areas of concentration • Adapting to the technology • Student interaction

  9. Developing Presentation Skills • Camera presence • Timing of lesson • Time on camera • Dress & appearance

  10. Developing Presentation Skills • Humor • Working with a facilitator/ technician • Use a lesson plan or outline • Practice, Practice, Practice…

  11. Developing Presentation Skills • Videotape for self-evaluation • Observe others in action The “goal” is to make the technologytransparent!

  12. Issues Unique in D.L. • More time and preparation needed • Need for a more complete syllabus • Distribution of materials • Student interaction changes

  13. Unique Issues(cont.) • Office hours/student contact • Course administration • Working with a facilitator or technical person at remote site(s) • Must concentrate on the content; not get lost in the technology

  14. R.O.P.E.S. Method • Review (intro, relate subject) • Overview (objective & content) • Present (lecture, demo, etc.) • Exercise (student activity) • Summary (closure)

  15. Professional Development • Teletraining Institute • SCATE • A&M CDLR • TSTC • UNT • TxDLA • TAET

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