Distance Education: The University of Texas at Arlington Adrianna Lancaster

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

Founded April 1997 University-wide Develop Network-based Coursework Professional Staff Full-service Model

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

Development Process Instructional Designer Serves as Project Manager – 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 Student Support Specialists – 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 University Department Line Item Budget Tuition Recovery UT System TeleCampus Contracts

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

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

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

Adrianna Lancaster Associate Director Center for Distance Education University of Texas at Arlington (817)

Jenny Jopling Faculty Support For Distance Education

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Distributed Learning Academic Computing – WebCT Server Administration Data Communications – Videoconference Networking Library – Distributed Learning Librarian OTHER SUPPORT

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

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

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

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

Faculty Training Strategic Planning Workshop Excellence in Teaching Online WebCT Xtreme Videoconference One-on-One

Build Community Monthly Brownbag WebCT Listserv DL Pioneer Awards Satellite Downlinks Equipment/Video Checkout COME TOGETHER!

Faculty & Student Support WebCT Course Support – – Trouble Call System – Phone Calls & Walkins Videoconference Support – Room Coordinators WE’RE THE TEAM!

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

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

Jenny Jopling Faculty Support For Distance Education