1. TEL, Distance Education and virtual classrooms with the IEI Noelle Carroll Juley McGourty International Equine Institute

2. About the IEI International Equine Institute (IEI) –Supports the Irish Horse Industry Education Research Training and Information Technical Services University of Limerick –Certificate/Diploma in Science (Equine Science) through Distance Learning mode –Development & delivery coordinated by the IEI at the University of Limerick

3. Distance Students –Isolation & integration –Support Electronic Learner & Management Support System (LMS) –SULIS –Adobe Connect Sulis Virtual Classroom –Module created, virtual room is booked, students are registered –Access to Resources, communication tools, updates, announcements, research material

4. SULIS at the IEI Resources –Delivery of course notes, articles, presentations –Archive of useful information –General information –Digital Sound and video files Communication –Chat rooms –Discussion Rooms –Messages

5. Assessment –Online Tests & Quizzes Auto and online grading of Tests & Quizzes –Online submission of Assignments Online grading of Assignments Delivery of: – Feedback, Gradebook, Drop Boxes Additional Tools –Useful Links, Dept. Websites Announcements, Messages, Calendar, Blogging, Web links, RSS News feeds, Lab Agendas, etc SULIS at the IEI

6. Adobe Connect at the IEI Delivery of tutorials Online Meeting rooms –Collaborate in real time –Share computer screens –Students own home/tutors preferred location –Text chat –Broadcast live video –Record Tutorials Requirements –Headsets, Webcameras, Internet, Computer (PC/Mac)

7. Demonstration Collaborative Learning Pedagogy for Sulis Sulis –http://sulis.ul.iehttp://sulis.ul.ie –Students/Lecturers Network login codes Adobe Connect Pro –Issued online address by IEI Thank you for attending –Any questions?