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The E-Learning Continuum

The E-Learning Continuum. Expanding Knowledge and Skills. ACCESS. Networking Devices ICTs Cost Sight Specificity Language Culture/Relevance. The American Distance Education Consortium. http://www.adec.edu. Partnerships. Local Regional National International Consortia

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The E-Learning Continuum

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  1. The E-Learning Continuum Expanding Knowledge and Skills

  2. ACCESS • Networking • Devices • ICTs • Cost • Sight Specificity • Language • Culture/Relevance

  3. The American Distance Education Consortium • http://www.adec.edu

  4. Partnerships • Local • Regional • National • International • Consortia • Discipline Specific • Communities of Interest

  5. ADEC Programs • Agriculture and Rural Development

  6. Collaborations • ATRE Consortium Western Hemisphere

  7. Archbold Tropical Research and Education Center Consortium • Clemson University • Texas A&M University • SUNY at Syracuse • Institute for Tropical Marine Ecology • North Carolina State University • Auburn University • Field Museum of Natural History • Reef Ball Coalition • Living Classrooms Foundations

  8. IICA Vision and MissionSix Priorities • Strengthen the repositioning of agriculture and rural life and renewing their institutional framework; • Promote trade and competitiveness of agribusiness • Strengthen rural communities • Promote agricultural Health and food safety • Promote the sustainable management of natural resources and environment • Introduce technology and innovation to modernize agriculture and rural development

  9. University of Zamorano • E-Learning Initiative

  10. Agricultural Telecommunications Program – U.S.D.A. Funded • University of Nebraska – New Mexico State and Colorado State

  11. University of Costa Rica • E-Learning Cooperative Agreement

  12. Seed Production Project • Miller McDonald • Seed Production Brazil – Seed Testing

  13. Collaborative Masters Degree • Kansas State University • International Professors

  14. Programs • http://www.eXtension.org

  15. Village and Farm Level Access Technology Necessary but Not Sufficient

  16. World Summit - ICTs • Multipurpose Centers – Mali • Communication without Borders – CR • Daknet: Wi-Fi Postal system – India and MIT • Mobil libraries on boats – Bangladesh • Motorcycle e-mail – Cambodia • Economics Village Center – Baatchit,India • Village Knowledge Center (VKCs)markets, pests, practices – India and IDRC

  17. ICTs (continued) • E-Barrio – Malaysia • Telecottages – Hungary • Leland Initiative-Africa • Community Centers – Hondura • Multipurpose e-centers • Uganda • Rural Ag Dev Authority - Jamaica

  18. ISSUES • New Types of Learning and Education • Access – Technology, Location and Cost • Literacy • Relevance • Culturally Appropriate • Open Systems • Collaboration • Evaluation

  19. LESSONS LEARNED • Technology is necessary BUT far from sufficient to create access and quality • Demand for learning using technology is great • Lots of “operators” looking to make fast money and/or sell their brand • Rural/remote and underserved communities are being left behind • Tremendous promise – lots to be done!

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