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Reflections on 20 years in development

Reflections on 20 years in development. Mission “To transform the rural economy through leadership in information technology applications for economic development.”. Theresa Pittman Chair, Office of Distributed Learning College of the North Atlantic Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada.

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Reflections on 20 years in development

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  1. Reflections on 20 years in development Mission “To transform the rural economy through leadership in information technology applications for economic development.” Theresa Pittman Chair, Office of Distributed Learning College of the North Atlantic Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada Photo: Cape Spear Lighthouse, most eastern point in North America [El punto más al oriente de América del Norte]

  2. Location / Ubicación Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada

  3. Newfoundland & Labrador • Most eastern point in North America / El punto más oriental de América del Norte • Area of 405,212 square kilometres (156,500 sq miles) • Population / población 500,000 • 40% of population lives in capital city of St. John’s / 40% de la población vive en la ciudad capital de San Juan • 700 rural communities / 700 comunidades rurales • Province of Canada / Provincia de Canadá

  4. 1986-1990 1986 -1991 Telecentre Activity • First telecentre was established in Velmdalen, rural farming community in Sweden, in the mid-1980s, then western Europe, Australia, North America; NL 1989 Fieldtrip to study European Telecentres. • First North American telecentre opened in Clarenville in 1989. • Newfoundland telecentreproject received funding from government to open up six (6) telecentres with community partnerships.

  5. Labrador 1991-1997 Opened 6 telecentres Outreach Services

  6. Clarenville, 1stTelecentre 1989 • 1991-1997

  7. Outreach – Rural Communities Goal of telecentre was to work to ensure people and communities without required skills, knowledge and financial resources could still get access to the technology. • 1991-1997

  8. Enterprise Network Telecentres ~ 1993 • 1991-1997 Rich Fuchs Theresa Pittman

  9. 1998-2002 1986 -1990 Telecentre Activity • Core Telecentre funding ended, change in government development policies, each telecentre divested back to community. • Clarenville telecentre sponsored by College of the North Atlantic • Pilot distance learning project started

  10. 2002 - Instructional Design Specialist with the Office of Distributed Learning, which has grown from the Clarenville Telecentre, and is located in the same physical space. 2005-2010 – Various positions within College and Department of Education. 2010 - Accept new leadership role as Chair, Office of Distributed Learning, College of the North Atlantic, Move back into my old Telecentre Manager’s office! 2002-2011

  11. 2010- present • Main office of College Distributed Learning service locate in Clarenville even though the college has 17 other campuses and main headquarters in another town. This is because distance learning was a direct outcome of the telecentre. • Currently offer 10 fulltime programs, 250+ courses online. • 4500 course registrations each year

  12. College of the North Atlantic Office of Distributed Learning Team • 2010- present

  13. My Reflections / Mis reflexiones … Change is the goal. El cambio es el objetivo. People, leaders and committed team members, make the change happen. Las personas, líderes y miembros comprometidos del equipo, hacen que el cambio suceda. Technology assists with change. Adapttechnology to match the change you desire.Tecnología ayuda a cambio. Adapta la tecnología para que coincida con el cambio que usted desea. Learn from each others experiences – connect, communicate, build.Aprender de las experiencias de los demás – mantenerse en contacto, comunicarse, construir.

  14. Multi -purpose 1 Linkages to Education 2 Community 3 - Be diverse.Ser diverso. - Be adaptable to change. Ser adaptable a los cambios. - Be eager to innovate.Estar muy dispuestos a innovar. - Informal and / or formal linkages.Vínculos formales/ Informales. - Include learning in all aspects of operations. Incluir el aprendizaje en todos los aspectos de las operaciones - Form partnerships. Crear asociaciones. Reflect needs of community.Reflejar las necesidades de su comunidad.

  15. Thank you! Gracias! You may contact me at: Me puedecontactar en: Email: theresa.pittman@cna.nl.ca Website: cna.nl.ca Theresa Pittman Chair, Office of Distributed Learning College of the North Atlantic Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada

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