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Problem with Distance Education?. Early Efforts. La Salle Extension. Asynchronous Distance Education. TWEN Blackboard/WEBCT Angel Silicon Chalk Implications for buildings? Barry’s slide. Technology Implications. Wired or Wireless Access Laptop or other device requirement
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Asynchronous Distance Education • TWEN • Blackboard/WEBCT • Angel • Silicon Chalk • Implications for buildings? Barry’s slide
Technology Implications • Wired or Wireless Access • Laptop or other device requirement • Space for students • Network Traffic • Classroom configuration
Synchronous Distance Education • Remote professor—students all in one place • Remote professor- students in many places • Live chat • Video Conferencing
Live Chat • Professor Craig Gold • Classroom Experience at Concord • New Platform Flash-based • Student requirements Verisign certificate Flash plug-in
Log In URL • Rocky.estream.com • Type your name at the dialog box that is “student name”
Video conferencing solutions • Substantial high end classroom expense—UW, Suffolk, etc. • Damien Koemans, Jonathon Franklin, Len Hom • Fixed cameras • Operator • Control room • Mics on desks-queued and camera synced
Low End Portable Solution • Seattle University • Polycom View Station FX on cart with TV Monitor • 2 Audio-Science Parabolic Mics Ceiling Mounted • Connections to Audio System of the Classroom • Stephanie Zimmerman • Approximately $12000
Far End • Professor Nickles set up • PC in house or office • Polycom PC camera-$600 • Proprietary Polycom software that allows control of remote camera through his mouse • Internet connection