Melita G. Tuschinski M. Arch. / UT Austin, Freelance Architect

1. Effective Online Instruction forEnergy-Efficient Architectural DesignEuropean projects and experiences in post-professional educationPresentation at the 11th Sloan-C International Conference on Asynchronous Learning Networks, Orlando, Fl, 2005 Melita G. Tuschinski M. Arch. / UT Austin, Freelance Architect Institute for Energy-Efficient Architecture with Internet-Media Melita Tuschinski, Dipl.-Ing.UT, Freelance Architect Schloss-Strasse 69, D-70176 Stuttgart, Germany Phone: + 49 (0) 711 / 615 49 26, Fax: + 49 (0) 711 / 615 49 27 E-mail: info@tuschinski.de, Internet: www.tuschinski.de

2. Presentation main points • The context: European Directive for energy-efficient buildings • EPBD: Professional challenge for architects and engineers • Support and actions of the European Commission • Post-professional architectural education via Internet • EPBD-PRO: European study and cooperation project • Study of the effectiveness of the online instruction • EPBD-PRO: Review and outlook 2 of 15 Melita G. Tuschinski: EPDB-PRO – Effective Online Instruction

3. EPBD: The European context • European Directive for energy-efficient buildings (EPBD) • History and goals of EPBD • New approach and methods • Practical implementation in the European Community • Professional challenge for architects and engineers 3 of 15 Melita G. Tuschinski: EPDB-PRO – Effective Online Instruction

4. EPBD: Professional challenge • Cooperation of architects with engineers and specialists • Knowledge of energy-efficient architectural design • Consultancy, architectural design and building • Application of special certification-software • Elaboration of energy certificates for buildings 4 of 15 Melita G. Tuschinski: EPDB-PRO – Effective Online Instruction

5. European Commission Support • European Building standards: CEN-Method • Energy Certification of EC-Headquarters Berlaymont • Better Buildings leaflet and video • Concerted Action and EPBD Platform • Intelligent Energy-Europe Program 5 of 15 Melita G. Tuschinski: EPDB-PRO – Effective Online Instruction

6. European experience and projects • RENARCH: European information and training • EnEV-online: Online-Workshop in Germany • IEE-Support: Ongoing projects and actions • EPBD-PRO: European cooperation project • EPBD-PRO: European ongoing study 6 of 15 Melita G. Tuschinski: EPDB-PRO – Effective Online Instruction

7. EnEV-online: Workshop • Context: New regulation in Germany • Practical implementation of Online-Workshop • Results and follow-up projects • Internet-portal EnEV-online • Never ending questions and answers 7 of 15 Melita G. Tuschinski: EPDB-PRO – Effective Online Instruction

8. EPBD-PRO: European cooperation • Goals and approach • Target group: Architects and engineers • Methods and means: Information and Online-Workshops • European partners and participants • Implementation-steps and results 8 of 15 Melita G. Tuschinski: EPDB-PRO – Effective Online Instruction

9. Study on effective online instruction • Learning effectiveness • Cost effectiveness • Access opportunities • Faculty satisfaction • Architects’ and engineers’ satisfaction 9 of 15 Melita G. Tuschinski: EPDB-PRO – Effective Online Instruction

10. EPBD-PRO: Learning effectiveness The provider demonstrates that the quality of learning online is comparable to the quality of its traditional programs • Interaction with instructors and other participants • Online course takes advantage of the Internet-medium • Results are comparable to the traditional courses • Special professional demonstration methods 10 of 15 Melita G. Tuschinski: EPDB-PRO – Effective Online Instruction

11. EPBD-PRO: Cost effectiveness Institutions continuously improve service while reducing cost • Cost effectiveness models are tuned to institutional goals • Participation costs reflect costs of service delivery • Partnering and resource sharing as institutional strategies • Special professional cost-reduction methods 11 of 15 Melita G. Tuschinski: EPDB-PRO – Effective Online Instruction

12. EPBD-PRO: Access opportunities All learners who wish to learn online have the opportunity and can achieve success • Providing of diverse learning abilities (i.e. expert-learners) • Providing of learner-centered course-ware • Use of feedback permanent improvement • Special professional access opportunities 12 of 15 Melita G. Tuschinski: EPDB-PRO – Effective Online Instruction

13. EPBD-PRO: Faculty satisfaction Professional instructors achieve success with teaching online • Satisfaction metrics show improvement over time • Sharing of experience, practice and knowledge • Institution provides significant technical support and training • Special professional satisfaction measuring pole 13 of 15 Melita G. Tuschinski: EPDB-PRO – Effective Online Instruction

14. EPBD-PRO: Student satisfaction Architects and engineers are successful in learning online and are pleased with their experience • Discussion and interactions with instructors and peers • Learning experiences match expectations • Satisfactory online services (advising, registration, access) • Useful outcomes for career and professional development 14 of 15 Melita G. Tuschinski: EPDB-PRO – Effective Online Instruction

15. EPBD-PRO: Review and Outlook • Actual stand of the European study • Further steps and actions • Perspectives for architects and engineers • Information and contact • Internet: www.EPBD-PRO.net 15 of 15 Melita G. Tuschinski: EPDB-PRO – Effective Online Instruction