Distance Education The University of Texas at Arlington

Distance Education: The University of Texas at Arlington Adrianna Lancaster

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

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

Center Staff l l l Administrative Instructional Designers Web Developers Multimedia Producers Graphic Artists Support Specialists

Development Process l Instructional Designer Serves as Project Manager – – – l 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

Delivery Process l Student Support Specialists – – – l 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

Funding Models - Center l University Department l Line Item Budget l Tuition Recovery l UT System Tele. Campus l Contracts

Funding Models - Faculty l Course Release l Overload Pay l Graduate Assistant l New Technology

Disadvantages l Cost intensive – – – l Money Personnel Space Time intensive – – Personnel Number of courses produced

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

Adrianna Lancaster Associate Director Center for Distance Education University of Texas at Arlington (817)272 -5727 adrianna@distance. uta. edu

Faculty Support For Distance Education Jenny Jopling

Distance Education UNT l Videoconferencing – TAGER Network – Two-way Video Contract – UNT Campuses Connect IN THE BEGINNING

Distance Education UNT l Computer-based Courseware – Kinesiology – Rehabilitation – Linguistics “SPECIAL PROJECTS”

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

Distance Education UNT l Distributed Learning Team Associate VP – Director Academic Computing – Central Web Support – Interactive Learning Team – Librarian – TEAM EFFORT

Center for Distributed Learning l University Department with line item budget l Two divisions Web course development – Videoconference – 1998

Center for Distributed Learning l Web Division Associate Director – Instructional Designer – 2 Instructional Consultants – Media Specialist – Instructional Programmer – CENTER STAFF

Center for Distributed Learning l Videoconference Division Associate Director – Videoconference Coordinator – Classroom Technology Specialist – CENTER STAFF

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

Distributed Learning l Academic – Web. CT Server Administration l Data – Computing Communications Videoconference Networking l Library – Distributed Learning Librarian OTHER SUPPORT

Web Course Development l First Meeting with Associate Director Center Orientation – Administrative Procedure – INITIAL CONTACT

Web Course Development l Instructional Design Basics l Content Organization l Content Development Schedule INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER

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

Videoconference Network l Network – TTVN, Memberships Vidnet, Regions X & XII l 7 Rooms Denton l 5 Rooms in Metroplex l ISDN Dialout CONNECTIONS

Faculty Training l Strategic Planning Workshop l Excellence in Teaching Online l Web. CT Xtreme l Videoconference l One-on-One

Build Community Monthly Brownbag l Web. CT Listserv l DL Pioneer Awards l Satellite Downlinks l Equipment/Video Checkout l COME TOGETHER!

Faculty & Student Support l Web. CT Course Support Email – Trouble Call System – Phone Calls & Walkins – l Videoconference – Support Room Coordinators WE’RE THE TEAM!

Funding Opportunities Department l Distributed Learning Grants l Intellectual Property Agreements l Distributed Learning Funding Model l $$$$$

Pros & Cons l Advantage – Team Approach – Quality Courses l Disadvantage – Lack of Recognition for Efforts +-+-+-

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