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Distance Education NetworkUSC Viterbi School of Engineering

Executive Director, Kelly GoulisExecutive Director, Kelly Goulis

Presenter, Erin Shaw Presenter, Erin Shaw Research Computer Scientist, Research Computer Scientist, Center for Research in Technology Center for Research in Technology for Education,for Education, USC Information Sciences InstituteUSC Information Sciences Institute

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USC Distance Learning at a Glance

Each School caters differently to remote studentsEach School caters differently to remote students

Annenberg School of CommunicationsAnnenberg School of Communications Flash-based lecture and interactive materialFlash-based lecture and interactive material

Marshall School of BusinessMarshall School of Business Blended learning: fewer in-class lectures combined Blended learning: fewer in-class lectures combined

with online meetingswith online meetings

Andrus School of GerontologyAndrus School of Gerontology Complete online master’s program, no lecturesComplete online master’s program, no lectures

Viterbi School of EngineeringViterbi School of Engineering Streamed lectures, online materialsStreamed lectures, online materials

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Acclaimed graduate engineering programAcclaimed graduate engineering program Ranked #7, Ranked #7, America’s Best Graduate Engineering Schools for America’s Best Graduate Engineering Schools for

20062006, , US News and World ReportUS News and World Report Electrical Eng., Computer Science, Aerospace, & Petroleum Electrical Eng., Computer Science, Aerospace, & Petroleum

Eng. programs consistently ranked top 15 departments in US.Eng. programs consistently ranked top 15 departments in US.

Viterbi School of Engineering (VSoE)

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Viterbi School of Engineering (VSoE)

Distance learning via Distance learning via Distance Education NetworkDistance Education Network Designed for professional engineersDesigned for professional engineers Run like a businessRun like a business

Traditional clients: Traditional clients: Local industry employeesLocal industry employees Fastest growing client: Fastest growing client: Individual studentsIndividual students

Wide selection offeringsWide selection offerings 30 Master’s degrees in 7 departments30 Master’s degrees in 7 departments ~260 courses in 13 departments~260 courses in 13 departments Over 800 students enrolled each semesterOver 800 students enrolled each semester Students from 38 states and 2 territoriesStudents from 38 states and 2 territories

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USC Master of Science (M.S.) Degree Programs Via DEN

Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering (Astronautics) (5)(Astronautics) (5) Computation fluid and solid Computation fluid and solid

mechanicsmechanics Dynamics and controlDynamics and control

Biomedical Engineering (2)Biomedical Engineering (2) Medical imaging & informaticsMedical imaging & informatics Medical device & diagnosticMedical device & diagnostic

Civil Engineering (3)Civil Engineering (3) ConstructionConstruction StructuralStructural

Computer Science (6)Computer Science (6) Computer NetworksComputer Networks Computer SecurityComputer Security Multimedia & Creative TechnologiesMultimedia & Creative Technologies Software EngineeringSoftware Engineering

Electrical Engineering (7)Electrical Engineering (7) ComputerComputer ElectricalElectrical VLSI DesignVLSI Design

Industrial & Systems Industrial & Systems Engineering (5)Engineering (5) Engineering managementEngineering management Product developmentProduct development Safety & security Safety & security

Petroleum Engineering (2)Petroleum Engineering (2) Smart oilfield technologiesSmart oilfield technologies

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AerojetAerojet Aerospace CorporationAerospace Corporation Alpine Electronics Alpine Electronics Boeing CorporationBoeing Corporation Chevron Texaco Chevron Texaco EricssonEricsson General DynamicsGeneral Dynamics Hamilton SundstrandHamilton Sundstrand HoneywellHoneywell IntelIntel Caltech Jet Propulsion LabCaltech Jet Propulsion Lab Lockheed MartinLockheed Martin MotorolaMotorola

NASA AmesNASA Ames NASA DrydenNASA Dryden NASA Johnson Space CenterNASA Johnson Space Center Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman (former TRW)(former TRW)

Occidental PetroleumOccidental Petroleum Pratt WhtneyPratt Whtney QualcommQualcomm RaytheonRaytheon SAIC UniversitySAIC University Spectrum AstroSpectrum Astro United Technologies Corp.United Technologies Corp. United States Air ForceUnited States Air Force

Corporate partners and affiliates

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History

Pioneer in Distance LearningPioneer in Distance Learning 1972 Microwave1972 Microwave 1997 Satellite1997 Satellite

1999 Internet 1999 Internet (materials)(materials) 2003 Lectures 2003 Lectures (streamed, webcast)(streamed, webcast)

(lectures broadcast (lectures broadcast to specially-built to specially-built classrooms)classrooms)

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In the News

Viterbi's Distance Education Network is a model for future Viterbi's Distance Education Network is a model for future

technology plans at USC.technology plans at USC.

Adrian Florido: 2/1/06 Section: NewsAdrian Florido: 2/1/06 Section: News

Distant learning. USC students who cannot attend classes on Distant learning. USC students who cannot attend classes on campus can watch lectures online and participate through campus can watch lectures online and participate through webcams. C.L. Max Nikias, USC provost … plans to offer webcams. C.L. Max Nikias, USC provost … plans to offer classes to students in off-campus locations who would classes to students in off-campus locations who would otherwise be unable to attend USC.otherwise be unable to attend USC.

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prevalent in As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prevalent in colleges and universities across the country, … USC will colleges and universities across the country, … USC will embrace already existing models for providing students with embrace already existing models for providing students with alternative and supplemental learning methods…alternative and supplemental learning methods…

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Webcasting

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In the News

USC Distance Learning Goes InternationalUSC Distance Learning Goes International

LOS ANGELES and SAN RAMON, Calif., Jan. 6LOS ANGELES and SAN RAMON, Calif., Jan. 6

An educational revolution has spread worldwide. The USC An educational revolution has spread worldwide. The USC Engineering's innovative Distance Education Network Engineering's innovative Distance Education Network (DEN) and ChevronTexaco Corp. announced today DEN is (DEN) and ChevronTexaco Corp. announced today DEN is now offering its innovative now offering its innovative smart oilfield technologiessmart oilfield technologies program to ChevronTexaco engineers around the world.program to ChevronTexaco engineers around the world.

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Webcasting

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Webcasting

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How DEN Works: Enrollment

Den studentsDen students Meet same admissions requirements Meet same admissions requirements

as other USC graduate studentsas other USC graduate students Bachelor of Science degree in Eng., Bachelor of Science degree in Eng.,

Math, or Sci from accredited schoolMath, or Sci from accredited school GPA or 3.0 or above (on 4.0 scale)GPA or 3.0 or above (on 4.0 scale) USC Graduate applicationUSC Graduate application

Complete same course requirements to earn degreeComplete same course requirements to earn degree

Adhere to the same academic standardsAdhere to the same academic standards

Receive diploma from the University of Southern CaliforniaReceive diploma from the University of Southern California

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How DEN Works: Lectures

Over 120 courses available per semester Over 120 courses available per semester

InstructionInstruction Lecture recorded, streamed to webcastLecture recorded, streamed to webcast Written materials digitized (*.pdf, *.ppt) Written materials digitized (*.pdf, *.ppt) Synchronize digital material and video Synchronize digital material and video

Remote participationRemote participation Streamed lectures available live and on-demandStreamed lectures available live and on-demand

DSL/Cable recommended DSL/Cable recommended Windows Media Player (free)Windows Media Player (free)

Students can phone into classroom with questionsStudents can phone into classroom with questions Students can chat online during live classStudents can chat online during live class Webcasts available all semesterWebcasts available all semester

On campus students have access to time-delayed webcasts.

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How DEN Works: Materials

Handouts and homeworkHandouts and homework Notes written by professor in class posted Notes written by professor in class posted

along-side e-learning video along-side e-learning video Handouts posted online prior to class.Handouts posted online prior to class. Homework assignments transmitted to Homework assignments transmitted to

and from DEN via e-mail and/or faxand from DEN via e-mail and/or fax

ExamsExams Students in Los Angles attend exams in-personStudents in Los Angles attend exams in-person Distant students’ exams are proctored at testing centersDistant students’ exams are proctored at testing centers

Ensures academic integrityEnsures academic integrity

Online applications supplement experienceOnline applications supplement experience Blackboard, WebEx, Macromedia BreezeBlackboard, WebEx, Macromedia Breeze

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DEN’s E-Learning User Interface

Presentations and class notes can be downloaded and printed!

Live and threaded chat discussions to encourage interactivityUser-friendly

interface

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In the News

Ten Trends for 2006 in Online Education From Online Ten Trends for 2006 in Online Education From Online Graduate School Pioneer; USC Viterbi School Of Graduate School Pioneer; USC Viterbi School Of Engineering DEN Predicts Dramatic Growth in 2006Engineering DEN Predicts Dramatic Growth in 2006

Business Wire; 3/21/2006Business Wire; 3/21/2006

The USC VSoE, one of the top engineering schools The USC VSoE, one of the top engineering schools in the U.S., forecasts dramatic growth in students in the U.S., forecasts dramatic growth in students and offerings at online colleges this year. Established and offerings at online colleges this year. Established in 1972 USC VSoE's Distance Education Network is in 1972 USC VSoE's Distance Education Network is a pioneer and one of the oldest distance learning a pioneer and one of the oldest distance learning

programs in the country.programs in the country.

Kelly Goulis, executive director of DEN, Kelly Goulis, executive director of DEN,

forecasts the following:forecasts the following:

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-- The majority of distance learning students -- The majority of distance learning students will will shift from domestic students to those shift from domestic students to those residing residing outside of the United States. outside of the United States.

-- The use of mobile technologies will … -- The use of mobile technologies will … enable enable "anytime, anywhere" learning as universities "anytime, anywhere" learning as universities

make their content downloadable …. make their content downloadable ….

-- More top universities will provide online-- More top universities will provide onlineofferings... as brick-and-mortar schools offerings... as brick-and-mortar schools

prove prove that quality education can be sustained the that quality education can be sustained the perception of "online degrees" improves.perception of "online degrees" improves.

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-- Distance learning will shift from a passive -- Distance learning will shift from a passive …… to an interactive learning environment where to an interactive learning environment where students engage … in real-time. students engage … in real-time.

-- More employers will support distance -- More employers will support distance learning, … students can have immediate learning, … students can have immediate access to experts in fields in the industries in access to experts in fields in the industries in which they work. which they work.

-- There will be … high quality virtual lab -- There will be … high quality virtual lab simulations - rich learning environments in simulations - rich learning environments in which those who can't physically access a which those who can't physically access a

lab lab can participate...can participate...

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DEN Students Succeed

More than 80% completion rateMore than 80% completion rate Since 1972, DEN has graduated thousands of Since 1972, DEN has graduated thousands of

professional engineersprofessional engineers Students perform as well and in many cases better Students perform as well and in many cases better

than on-campusthan on-campus

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Personal Observations

ExperienceExperience Instructor of Computer Graphics, 2001Instructor of Computer Graphics, 2001

80 local students80 local students 8 remote (7 via satellite, 1 via webcast)8 remote (7 via satellite, 1 via webcast)

ObservationsObservations No difference between local and remote studentsNo difference between local and remote students Course management systems are essentialCourse management systems are essential

USC & DEN both use BlackboardUSC & DEN both use Blackboard Broadcasting makes teaching more difficult Broadcasting makes teaching more difficult

Hard to please everyoneHard to please everyone Class preparation more time consuming!Class preparation more time consuming!

Documents

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