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Distance Education: The University of Texas at Arlington

Distance Education: The University of Texas at Arlington. Adrianna Lancaster. Distance Education at UTA. Nursing Television 10 years experience Mailed videotape Engineering Center for Distance Learning 20+ years experience One-way video network Center for Distance Education.

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Distance Education: The University of Texas at Arlington

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  1. Distance Education: The University of Texas at Arlington Adrianna Lancaster

  2. Distance Education at UTA • Nursing Television • 10 years experience • Mailed videotape • Engineering Center for Distance Learning • 20+ years experience • One-way video network • Center for Distance Education

  3. Center for Distance Education • Founded April 1997 • University-wide • Develop Network-based Coursework • Professional Staff • Full-service Model

  4. Center Staff • Administrative • Instructional Designers • Web Developers • Multimedia Producers • Graphic Artists • Support Specialists

  5. Development Process • Instructional Designer Serves as Project Manager • Coordinates web development • Coordinates media development • Works with faculty to redesign content for online delivery • Faculty Serve as Content Matter Experts • No technology experience necessary

  6. Delivery Process • Student Support Specialists • Work with students to answer technical questions • Work with students to answer logistical/procedural questions • Refer students to faculty for content questions • Faculty Support Specialists • Guide faculty through the online teaching process • Work with faculty to support students

  7. Funding Models - Center • University Department • Line Item Budget • Tuition Recovery • UT System TeleCampus • Contracts

  8. Funding Models - Faculty • Course Release • Overload Pay • Graduate Assistant • New Technology

  9. Disadvantages • Cost intensive • Money • Personnel • Space • Time intensive • Personnel • Number of courses produced

  10. Advantages • Develop high quality courses • Take advantage of each team member’s expertise • Avoid burnout/ being overwhelmed • Whole is greater than the sum of its parts

  11. Adrianna LancasterAssociate DirectorCenter for Distance EducationUniversity of Texas at Arlington(817)272-5727adrianna@distance.uta.edu

  12. Faculty Support For Distance Education Jenny Jopling

  13. Distance Education UNT • Videoconferencing • TAGER Network • Two-way Video Contract • UNT Campuses Connect IN THE BEGINNING

  14. Distance Education UNT • Computer-based Courseware • Kinesiology • Rehabilitation • Linguistics “SPECIAL PROJECTS”

  15. Distance Education UNT • New Positions • Assoc. VP Distance Education • Videoconference Coordinator • Existing positions in Academic Computing used to create the Interactive Learning Team NEXT STAGE

  16. Distance Education UNT • Distributed Learning Team • Associate VP • Director Academic Computing • Central Web Support • Interactive Learning Team • Librarian TEAM EFFORT

  17. Center for Distributed Learning • University Department with line item budget • Two divisions • Web course development • Videoconference 1998

  18. Center for Distributed Learning • Web Division • Associate Director • Instructional Designer • 2 Instructional Consultants • Media Specialist • Instructional Programmer CENTER STAFF

  19. Center for Distributed Learning • Videoconference Division • Associate Director • Videoconference Coordinator • Classroom Technology Specialist CENTER STAFF

  20. Center for Distributed Learning • Marketing Specialist • Administrative Assistant • Hourlies • 7 - Web Course Production • 1 - WebCT Support • Videoconference Room Staff (1 per site) CENTER STAFF

  21. Distributed Learning • Academic Computing • WebCT Server Administration • Data Communications • Videoconference Networking • Library • Distributed Learning Librarian OTHER SUPPORT

  22. Web Course Development • First Meeting with Associate Director • Center Orientation • Administrative Procedure INITIAL CONTACT

  23. Web Course Development • Instructional Design Basics • Content Organization • Content Development Schedule INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER

  24. Web Course Development • Big Brainstorming Session • Assigned to Instructional Consultant for project coordination • Production Schedule MEET THE TEAM!

  25. Videoconference Network • Network Memberships • TTVN, Vidnet, Regions X & XII • 7 Rooms Denton • 5 Rooms in Metroplex • ISDN Dialout CONNECTIONS

  26. Faculty Training • Strategic Planning Workshop • Excellence in Teaching Online • WebCT Xtreme • Videoconference • One-on-One

  27. Build Community • Monthly Brownbag • WebCT Listserv • DL Pioneer Awards • Satellite Downlinks • Equipment/Video Checkout COME TOGETHER!

  28. Faculty & Student Support • WebCT Course Support • Email • Trouble Call System • Phone Calls & Walkins • Videoconference Support • Room Coordinators WE’RE THE TEAM!

  29. Funding Opportunities • Department • Distributed Learning Grants • Intellectual Property Agreements • Distributed Learning Funding Model $$$$$

  30. Pros & Cons • Advantage • Team Approach • Quality Courses • Disadvantage • Lack of Recognition for Efforts +-+-+-+-+-

  31. Faculty Support For Distance Education Jenny Jopling jopling@unt.edu

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