The Nuts and Bolts of Distance Education Nancy

The Nuts and Bolts of Distance Education Nancy Morris, MLIS E-Learning and Instructional Services Manager University Outreach University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ACCED March 26 th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm. edu

Introduction l Distance Education: Collaboration, education and training for the 21 st century – What is distance education all about? – What do all these crazy words mean? – How “high-tech” to I have to be? – Isn’t it really expensive? – How do I use this technology effectively? ACCED March 26 th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm. edu

Agenda Terminology l Technology l Cost l Best Practices l Q&A l Hands-on l ACCED March 26 th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm. edu

What is Distance Education? l Synchronous l – Video Conferencing – Satellite – Web Conferencing – Audio (tele) Conferencing ACCED March 26 th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm. edu Asynchronous --E-Learning -Web Conferencing -Satellite

What is Distance Education? A strategy used when a distributed environment is necessary l Just one piece of the puzzle! l A set of tools l ACCED March 26 th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm. edu

Vocabulary Distance Education, Distance Learning, ELearning, Distributed Learning, Video Conferencing l Synchronous/Asynchronous l Video Conference l Teleconference l CAI (Computer Assisted Instruction), CBT (Computer Based Training) l ACCED March 26 th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm. edu

Vocabulary (cont. ) l Compressed Video – ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network ) – IP (Internet Protocol) or Internet – ATM – (Video) Bridge – Desktop Videoconferencing l ITFS (Instructional Television Fixed Service) ACCED March 26 th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm. edu

Vocabulary (cont. ) Origination site l Point-to-point l Multi-point l Satellite TV l Scan Converter l ACCED March 26 th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm. edu

Synchronous Distance Ed ACCED March 26 th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm. edu

Video Conference Usually over ISDN or IP l Requirements l – Videoconference Unit – Monitor – ISDN lines (for ISDN) – Internet connection (T-1 or better) Costs l Training needs l ACCED March 26 th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm. edu

Satellite Video Conference One-way video and one or two-way audio l Requires satellite downlink l Viewed like a television program l If the program is live, viewers can call in live questions/comment l Less interactive than 2 -way VC l Cost l Training needs l ACCED March 26 th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm. edu

Audio Graphics l l Two-way audio, one-way Internet-delivered still graphics and video Requirements: – Relationship with service provider such as Place. Ware – Computer with Internet connection – Phone l l Cost Training needs ACCED March 26 th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm. edu

Asynchronous Distance Ed ACCED March 26 th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm. edu

E-Learning Training, education and collaboration over World Wide Web l Utilizes collaborative features of the Internet including threaded discussion, email, white board, and file sharing. l Requires Internet connection, maybe sound card l Cost l Training needs l ACCED March 26 th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm. edu

Best Practices Assess your goals and market l Determine the best delivery method l – Synchronous/asynchronous – Video required or just audio? l Organization!! – Advance planning ACCED March 26 th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm. edu

Q&A ACCED March 26 th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm. edu

Hands-On Fun! ACCED March 26 th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm. edu