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

2. ACCED March 26th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm.edu Introduction 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?

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

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

5. ACCED March 26th 2002 Nancy Morris nanm@uwm.edu What is Distance Education? A strategy used when a distributed environment is necessary Just one piece of the puzzle! A set of tools market budget desired outcomes Student needs instructo r technology strategie s contentgoals

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17. Hands-On Fun!