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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
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 LancasterAssociate Director
Center for Distance EducationUniversity of Texas at Arlington
(817)[email protected]
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 SpecialistAdministrative AssistantHourlies
– 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 BasicsContent OrganizationContent Development Schedule
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER
Web Course Development
Big Brainstorming SessionAssigned to Instructional
Consultant for project coordinationProduction Schedule
MEET THE TEAM!
Videoconference Network
Network Memberships– TTVN, Vidnet, Regions X & XII
7 Rooms Denton5 Rooms in MetroplexISDN Dialout
CONNECTIONS
Faculty Training
Strategic Planning WorkshopExcellence in Teaching OnlineWebCT XtremeVideoconferenceOne-on-One
Build Community
Monthly BrownbagWebCT ListservDL Pioneer AwardsSatellite DownlinksEquipment/Video Checkout
COME TOGETHER!
Faculty & Student Support
WebCT Course Support– Email– Trouble Call System– Phone Calls & Walkins
Videoconference Support– Room Coordinators
WE’RE THE TEAM!
Funding Opportunities
DepartmentDistributed Learning Grants Intellectual Property AgreementsDistributed Learning Funding Model
$$$$$
Pros & Cons
Advantage– Team Approach– Quality Courses
Disadvantage– Lack of Recognition for Efforts
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