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Distance Learning: What is It?

Distance Learning: What is It?. Presented by Raymond P. Kulig www.dhvideoconferences.org. D/L. Distance Learning: What do we mean by that? Distance learning is any method of teaching where the teacher and student are not physically in the same room.

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Distance Learning: What is It?

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  1. Distance Learning: What is It? • Presented by Raymond P. Kulig • www.dhvideoconferences.org

  2. D/L • Distance Learning: What do we mean by that? • Distance learning is any method of teaching where the teacher and student are not physically in the same room. • Methods include the telephone, television, satellites, cable, data networks, CD-Rom, the US Mail and other techniques.

  3. D/L • Distance Learning does not necessarily exclude classroom teaching • Over 400 colleges and universities offer D/L accredited courses

  4. Two-Way Interactive Television • Two-way interactive video is one of the most common ways to teach • DHMC was a leader in this field • Some university systems have as many as 50 videoconference systems • Current technology allows TWIV to connect to locations world-wide using common communication standards

  5. Two-Way Interactive Videoconferencing • Conferences between seven locations are common. • 384K “standards” method of transmission is the current popular format. • Growth of this technology will continue as prices drop and needs increase. • TWIV is moving toward the internet.

  6. Two-Way Interactive • The industry is moving rapidly to allow this technology to run computer programs and spread sheets simultaneously • MERGE: All D/L methods on one screen

  7. Satellite Based Systems • Satellite delivered training is the best way to deliver a single message to a large audience in many locations • Technology can be expensive and confusing • Can be easily depreciated over time.

  8. Satellite • Most efficient way to deliver training to multiple sites (ie: more than 10 locations.) • Receive equipment is inexpensive and easy to maintain. • Favored choice for large corporations

  9. Satellite • Signal is received by all • Questions are phoned, faxed or e-mailed • Sometimes can be delivered by web-based mediums

  10. Satellite • Several different methods of delivery(C,KU,VSAT) • Uplinking and studio equipment is expensive • Uplinking fees can be expensive • No face to face interactivity

  11. Satellite at DHMC • DHMC receives over 50 hours per year of D/L by satellite • DHMC has done only one D/L course by satellite in this decade • DHMC has no facilities for transmitting satellite D/L

  12. CD-Rom • CD-Rom based training is an easy D/L way to teach • One CD-Rom can be shipped to multiple sites inexpensively • Dartmouth Medical School’s Interactive Media Lab is a leader in this field • Only one or two CD-Rom training programs being used at DHMC

  13. Videotape • Similar to CD-Rom in benefits although can be more expensive • Generally is used as PART of D/L • Once produced, tapes can be cheaply duplicated and distributed • DHMC is a leader in using videotape based learning for patients

  14. Web Based Learning • Web based D/L is the most common platform for D/L • This method can be used in conjunction with all of the other technologies • Can be used on private networks (intranet) or over the internet • A variety of software platforms exist.

  15. Web Based Learning • Telephone and use of e-mail are a critical part of successful web based D/L • Start-up can be costly. May add to a teachers workload • Who owns the work?

  16. Web Based Learning • Student enrollment increased from 750,000 to 1.5 million since 1998 • Few teachers are taking courses to learn how to teach on-line • Many on-line courses, like in-person courses, lack audio-visual materials.

  17. Computer Web Based Systems • Readily available throughout the region. • Leading platform for distance learning applications. • Highly interactive even when time shifting is required. • Will increase in usage and effectiveness as new features are added.

  18. Computer Web Based Systems • Often requires more work on the part of the teacher. • Use of visuals may be hampered by user’s network. • Requires the most training and support when multiple applications are used.

  19. Streaming • Streaming video will likely become a dominant method for communication during the next 5 years. • It will bridge the gap between all of the other technologies allowing for a more seamless method of communication. • Streaming video coupled with advances in computer and web technologies will have a major impact in D/L.

  20. Streaming Software • Real Player aka Real One • Media Player • QuickTime • Macromedia’s Flash

  21. Plus and Minus • 24/7 lectures and conferences • PowerPoint presentations look great • e-mail interactivity • Slow home modems prevent some usage • Patience is a virtue missing in our day and age

  22. Web Conferencing • Powerpoint’s, etc., • Works like a web site • Polling, on-line chat • Telephone audio or streamed audio • Streaming works best on higher speed connections

  23. Web Conferencing • www.placeware.com • www.webex.com • www.genesys.com • www.presentonline.com

  24. Real World • Wall Street Journal, March 12, 2001 devotes an entire section on Distance Learning • Video Streaming may be the next wave that transforms D/L • D/L will gain students as the speed of the Internet increases

  25. Real World • Major colleges and universities are using D/L. They include Cornell, Columbia, New York University and University of Phoenix • University of Phoenix is all on-line and claims 18,000 students

  26. Real World • What software platform do you use? • How do you integrate various technologies • How do you teach the teacher? • How do you bridge the generation gap?

  27. What This Means • Distance Learning will be a major way to teach within the next ten years • It will require considerable funding if it is to be competitive and successful • Teachers must be willing to learn how to use the new technology

  28. What This Means • It will require cooperation between A/V departments, Information Systems, teachers & the governing bodies that make up an institution. • Much will be learned through trial and error

  29. What This Means • D/L will never replace in-person teaching. It will however, enhance such training and replace or make possible other training

  30. What To Do Next • Put into place a working group to guide the program along but not to impede it • While no one technology or program will be the answer, it is important that you do not provide too many options. Technical support will suffer if you do. • Goals must be clear

  31. Web Sites • University Of Phoenix On-Line Campus www.uophx.edu/online • Distance Education and Training Council www.detc.org/ • Applied Business Telecommunications www.abctelecon.com • United States Distance Learning Association www.usdla.org

  32. Distance Learning: What Is It? • Presented by Raymond P. Kulig • www.videoconferences.org

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