Transcript Summer 2002 PowerPoint Presentation

Distance Learning: What is It?
Presented by Raymond P. Kulig
 www.dhvideoconferences.org
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D/L
Distance Learning: What do we mean by
that?
 Distance learning is any method of teaching
where the teacher and student are not
physically in the same room.
 Methods include the telephone, television,
satellites, cable, data networks, CD-Rom,
the US Mail and other techniques.
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D/L
Distance Learning does not necessarily
exclude classroom teaching
 Over 400 colleges and universities offer D/L
accredited courses
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Two-Way Interactive Television
Two-way interactive video is one of the
most common ways to teach
 DHMC was a leader in this field
 Some university systems have as many as
50 videoconference systems
 Current technology allows TWIV to connect
to locations world-wide using common
communication standards
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Two-Way Interactive
Videoconferencing
Conferences between seven locations are
common.
 384K “standards” method of transmission is
the current popular format.
 Growth of this technology will continue as
prices drop and needs increase.
 TWIV is moving toward the internet.
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Two-Way Interactive
The industry is moving rapidly to allow this
technology to run computer programs and
spread sheets simultaneously
 MERGE: All D/L methods on one screen
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Satellite Based Systems
Satellite delivered training is the best way to
deliver a single message to a large audience
in many locations
 Technology can be expensive and confusing
 Can be easily depreciated over time.
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Satellite
Most efficient way to deliver training to
multiple sites (ie: more than 10 locations.)
 Receive equipment is inexpensive and easy
to maintain.
 Favored choice for large corporations
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Satellite
Signal is received by all
 Questions are phoned, faxed or e-mailed
 Sometimes can be delivered by web-based
mediums
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Satellite
Several different methods of
delivery(C,KU,VSAT)
 Uplinking and studio equipment is
expensive
 Uplinking fees can be expensive
 No face to face interactivity
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Satellite at DHMC
DHMC receives over 50 hours per year of
D/L by satellite
 DHMC has done only one D/L course by
satellite in this decade
 DHMC has no facilities for transmitting
satellite D/L
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CD-Rom
CD-Rom based training is an easy D/L way
to teach
 One CD-Rom can be shipped to multiple
sites inexpensively
 Dartmouth Medical School’s Interactive
Media Lab is a leader in this field
 Only one or two CD-Rom training programs
being used at DHMC
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Videotape
Similar to CD-Rom in benefits although can
be more expensive
 Generally is used as PART of D/L
 Once produced, tapes can be cheaply
duplicated and distributed
 DHMC is a leader in using videotape based
learning for patients
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Web Based Learning
Web based D/L is the most common
platform for D/L
 This method can be used in conjunction
with all of the other technologies
 Can be used on private networks (intranet)
or over the internet
 A variety of software platforms exist.
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Web Based Learning
Telephone and use of e-mail are a critical
part of successful web based D/L
 Start-up can be costly. May add to a
teachers workload
 Who owns the work?
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Web Based Learning
Student enrollment increased from 750,000
to 1.5 million since 1998
 Few teachers are taking courses to learn
how to teach on-line
 Many on-line courses, like in-person
courses, lack audio-visual materials.
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Computer Web Based Systems
Readily available throughout the region.
 Leading platform for distance learning
applications.
 Highly interactive even when time shifting
is required.
 Will increase in usage and effectiveness as
new features are added.
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Computer Web Based Systems
Often requires more work on the part of the
teacher.
 Use of visuals may be hampered by user’s
network.
 Requires the most training and support
when multiple applications are used.
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Streaming
Streaming video will likely become a
dominant method for communication during
the next 5 years.
 It will bridge the gap between all of the
other technologies allowing for a more
seamless method of communication.
 Streaming video coupled with advances in
computer and web technologies will have a
major impact in D/L.
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Streaming Software
Real Player aka Real One
 Media Player
 QuickTime
 Macromedia’s Flash
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Plus and Minus
24/7 lectures and conferences
 PowerPoint presentations look great
 e-mail interactivity
 Slow home modems prevent some usage
 Patience is a virtue missing in our day and
age
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Web Conferencing
Powerpoint’s, etc.,
 Works like a web site
 Polling, on-line chat
 Telephone audio or streamed audio
 Streaming works best on higher speed
connections
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Web Conferencing
www.placeware.com
 www.webex.com
 www.genesys.com
 www.presentonline.com
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Real World
Wall Street Journal, March 12, 2001 devotes
an entire section on Distance Learning
 Video Streaming may be the next wave that
transforms D/L
 D/L will gain students as the speed of the
Internet increases
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Real World
Major colleges and universities are using
D/L. They include Cornell, Columbia, New
York University and University of Phoenix
 University of Phoenix is all on-line and
claims 18,000 students
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Real World
What software platform do you use?
 How do you integrate various technologies
 How do you teach the teacher?
 How do you bridge the generation gap?
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What This Means
Distance Learning will be a major way to
teach within the next ten years
 It will require considerable funding if it is to
be competitive and successful
 Teachers must be willing to learn how to
use the new technology
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What This Means
It will require cooperation between A/V
departments, Information Systems, teachers
& the governing bodies that make up an
institution.
 Much will be learned through trial and error
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What This Means
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D/L will never replace in-person teaching. It
will however, enhance such training and
replace or make possible other training
What To Do Next
Put into place a working group to guide the
program along but not to impede it
 While no one technology or program will be
the answer, it is important that you do not
provide too many options. Technical support
will suffer if you do.
 Goals must be clear
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Web Sites
University Of Phoenix On-Line Campus
www.uophx.edu/online
 Distance Education and Training Council
www.detc.org/
 Applied Business Telecommunications
www.abctelecon.com
 United States Distance Learning
Association www.usdla.org
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Distance Learning: What Is It?
Presented by Raymond P. Kulig
 www.videoconferences.org
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