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Engineering Outreach at the University of Idaho
Presents
Distance Education
at a Glance
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Get a complete masters degree at a
distance in:
- civil engineering
- computer engineering
- computer science
- electrical engineering
- geological engineering
- human factors psyh.
- mechanical eng.
- MA in teaching math
Contact us at outreach@uidaho.edu.
You can contact Barry Willis directly at bwillis@uidaho.edu |
Engineering Outreach provides a flexible, affordable
way to continue your education without have to leave home or work. Visit our main web site
using the link below for more information on our Complete Distance Delivered Degree Programs.
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The
Distance Education At a Glance Series
In order to help teachers, administrators,
facilitators, and students understand distance education, Barry Willis, the Associate Dean
for Outreach and the Engineering Outreach staff present the following series of guides
highlighting information detailed in Dr. Willis' books, Distance Education - Strategies
and Tools and Distance Education - A Practical Guide. Further use of the guides
as well as links to them may be approved by Engineering Outreach Administration.
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Distance Education at a
Glance Index |
 Guide #1 Distance Education: An Overview
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Effectiveness of
distance education; delivery options; best technology; key players in distance education.
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| Guide #2 Strategies for Teaching at a
Distance |
What is different about teaching
at a distance; reasons for teaching at a distance; ways to improve planning &
organization; ways to meet student needs; guidelines on teaching skills; methods for
improving interaction & feedback. |
| Guide #3 Instructional Development for DE
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Need for instructional
development & the key phases of the process including design,development, evaluation,
and revision. |
| Guide #4 Evaluation for Distance Educators |
The need to evaluate; types of
evaluation; methods; what to evaluate; evaluation tips. |
| Guide #5 Instructional Television |
Reasons for choosing instructional
television (ITV); advantages & limitations of ITV; intructional design guidelines for
ITV; tips for conducting ITV lessons. |
| Guide #6 Instructional Audio |
Reasons for choosing instructional
audio; advantages & limitations of audioconferencing; intructional design guidelines
for audioconferencing; tips for conducting lessons; ways to reduce interpersonal distance;
suggestions for nurturing interaction, increasing feedback, and enhancing learning and
message transfer. |
| Guide #7 Computers in Distance Education |
Discusses use of computers in
distance education; advantages of computers for distance education; limitations of
computers for distance education; the internet and distance education; instructional
possibilities of the Internet; and teaching considerations for incorporating internet use
into a distance delivered course. |
| Guide #8 Print in Distance Education |
Discusses reasons for using print
materials; advantages of print; limitations of print; formats of print materials; and tips
for designing instruction for print. |
| Guide #9 Strategies for Learning at a
Distance |
Profiles the distant student,
discusses distant student's development as learners; and describes ways to improve distant
learning. |
| Guide #10 Distance Education: Research |
Describes common research
questions, distance vs. traditional education, why distance students are successful, why
distance instruction is successful, the importance of interaction, and cost vs. benefits. |
| Guide #11 Interactive Videoconferencing in
Distance Education |
Describes interactive
videoconferencing; summarizes technology; provides advantages and disadvantages of the
technology; profiles types of videoconferencing systems; discusses designing instruction
for interactive video; describes instructional strategies; and provides information on
training instructors and students in the use of the equipment. |
| Guide #12 Distance Education and the WWW |
Describes the WWW; why
the WWW should be used for distance learning; provides suggestions for developing a home
for distant students. |
| Guide #13 Copyright and Distance Education |
Discusses copyright issues related
to distance education. |
| Guide #14 Glossary of Distance Education
Terminology |
Glossary of some terms used in
distance education. |