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The Nuts and Bolts of Distance Education

Learn about distance education and its various methodologies, including synchronous and asynchronous learning, video conferencing, satellite communication, and e-learning. Explore the vocabulary, technology, costs, and best practices in distance education. Get hands-on experience and have your questions answered.

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The Nuts and Bolts of Distance Education

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  1. The Nuts and Bolts of Distance Education Nancy Morris, MLIS E-Learning and Instructional Services Manager University Outreach University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ACCED March 26th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm.edu

  2. Introduction • Distance Education: Collaboration, education and training for the 21st century • What is distance education all about? • What do all these crazy words mean? • How “high-tech” to I have to be? • Isn’t it really expensive? • How do I use this technology effectively? ACCED March 26th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm.edu

  3. Agenda • Terminology • Technology • Cost • Best Practices • Q&A • Hands-on ACCED March 26th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm.edu

  4. What is Distance Education? • Synchronous • Video Conferencing • Satellite • Web Conferencing • Audio (tele) Conferencing • Asynchronous --E-Learning -Web Conferencing -Satellite ACCED March 26th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm.edu

  5. What is Distance Education? • A strategy used when a distributed environment is necessary • Just one piece of the puzzle! • A set of tools goals content strategies instructor Student needs market technology desired outcomes budget ACCED March 26th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm.edu

  6. Vocabulary • Distance Education, Distance Learning, E-Learning, Distributed Learning, Video Conferencing • Synchronous/Asynchronous • Video Conference • Teleconference • CAI (Computer Assisted Instruction), CBT (Computer Based Training) ACCED March 26th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm.edu

  7. Vocabulary (cont.) • Compressed Video • ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network ) • IP (Internet Protocol) or Internet • ATM • (Video) Bridge • Desktop Videoconferencing • ITFS (Instructional Television Fixed Service) ACCED March 26th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm.edu

  8. Vocabulary (cont.) • Origination site • Point-to-point • Multi-point • Satellite TV • Scan Converter ACCED March 26th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm.edu

  9. Synchronous Distance Ed ACCED March 26th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm.edu

  10. Video Conference • Usually over ISDN or IP • Requirements • Videoconference Unit • Monitor • ISDN lines (for ISDN) • Internet connection (T-1 or better) • Costs • Training needs ACCED March 26th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm.edu

  11. Satellite Video Conference • One-way video and one or two-way audio • Requires satellite downlink • Viewed like a television program • If the program is live, viewers can call in live questions/comment • Less interactive than 2-way VC • Cost • Training needs ACCED March 26th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm.edu

  12. Audio Graphics • Two-way audio, one-way Internet-delivered still graphics and video • Requirements: • Relationship with service provider such as PlaceWare • Computer with Internet connection • Phone • Cost • Training needs ACCED March 26th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm.edu

  13. Asynchronous Distance Ed ACCED March 26th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm.edu

  14. E-Learning • Training, education and collaboration over World Wide Web • Utilizes collaborative features of the Internet including threaded discussion, email, white board, and file sharing. • Requires Internet connection, maybe sound card • Cost • Training needs ACCED March 26th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm.edu

  15. Best Practices • Assess your goals and market • Determine the best delivery method • Synchronous/asynchronous • Video required or just audio? • Organization!! • Advance planning ACCED March 26th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm.edu

  16. Q&A ACCED March 26th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm.edu

  17. Hands-On Fun! ACCED March 26th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm.edu

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