From: jjmorris@gandalf.rutgers.edu (Joyce Morris)
Newsgroups: alt.education.distance
Subject: Help for a colleague
Summary: Colleague w/out net access needs help
Date: 28 Aug 92 02:52:28 GMT
Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J.

I have a colleague who does not have access to this group who is in
need of advice about conducting distance education.  Please reply
directly to him at his e-mail address.  Also if you can tell him how to
access this newsgroup that would be appreciated.  My efforts to find
out have met with failure.
    Thanks
His message follows:
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From: D_LAWSON@unhh.unh.edu (DAVID LAWSON, PSYCHOLOGY DEPT., KEENE
STATE COLLEGE) 
Subject: Teaching over Interactive Television Networks 
From:UNHH::D_LAWSON     "DAVID LAWSON, PSYCHOLOGY DEPT., KEENE
STATE COLLEGE" 20-AUG-1992 04:42:04.39 
To:SMTP%"TIPS@fre.fsu.umd.edu" 

During the Fall Semester, I will be teaching a Brain and Behavior
course.  I've taught this and related courses many times.  However,
a  new twist has been added; this time it will be televised over an
Interactive Television (ITV) network.  Four new ITV
studio-classrooms have been constructed by the University System of
New Hampshire.  A small number of faculty from each of the four
campuses will be teaching over  the ITV network for the first time.

The classrooms are fully equipped and staffed TV studios.  There
will be students with me at my site, and I will be transmitting to
the three other remote sites.  The sites are separated by distances
of about 50 to 150 miles.  Full communication (video and audio)
exists between all classrooms.  All students will be able to see,
hear, and talk to each other and me.  I will have complete two-way
video and audio communication with each classroom.  Monitors will
allow me to view all classrooms.  If someone has a question or
comment, my operator will bring that student up on my monitor and
those at the other sites, and we will be able to converse directly. 
We have Elmo display cameras, computer-video graphics, chroma key,
and slide to video capabilities.

I will be using Kalat's Biological Psychology textbook (4th
Edition), study guide, and transparencies; and video tapes from the
Brain, Mind, and Behavior and The Mind telecourses.  The class will
meet one evening per week for 3 hours over a 14 week period.  At
the moment, I am uncertain about the size of the enrollment.

I know that many types of "Distance Education" programs exist
throughout the country.  I would like to solicit suggestions from
anyone who has taught ITV or similar types of courses, and from
those who are interested in problems or issues raised by the
application of these electronic techonologies to teaching.  It is
relatively new to me.  I look forward to learning about a new
technology and expanding my repertoire of teaching skills.  If
possible, I would also like to avoid "reinventing the wheel."  A
"short" list of topics might include:

Teaching methods that promote active learning and involvement 
Class activities or projects that stimulate discussion
   and application of concepts 
Teaching methods or styles that worked and those that did not 
Methods of evaluation (also, advantages and disadvantages) 
Providing effective feedback on examinations, papers, etc. 
Scheduling "office hours" and consulting with students located 
   at the remote sites (perhaps via telephone conference calls, 
   FAX, e-mail, ITV transmission, etc.) 
Overcoming or at least minimizing "depersonalization" due to 
   distance and ITV technology 
In what ways were ITV or distance education classes different 
   from traditional classes? 
What would you do differently next time?  What would you repeat? 

Thank you for you help and patience with this lengthy posting.  I
will monitor the list for comments, or send replies to my internet
address.
__________________________________________________________________

PLEASE SEND REPLIES TO DIRECTLY TO HIM AT: 

David Lawson, Ph.D.D_Lawson@UNHH.UNH.EDU
Psychology Dept.
Keene State CollegeOffice: (Until 8/31) 603 358-2324
Science Center(After 9/1)  603 358-2336
229 Main Street
Keene, NH 03431-4183Fax:     603 358-2257

DAVID DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE ACCESS TO THIS NEWSGROUP SO REPLIES SHOULD
BE DIRECTED VIA E-MAIL TO HIM.  THE LIST HE HAS REFERRED TO IS TIPS - A
A PSYCHOLOGY TEACHING LIST, -NOT- ALT.DISTANCE.EDUCATION.  ANYONE WHO
CAN GIVE HIM DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO ACCESS ALT.DISTANCE.EDUCATION PLEASE
ALSO E-MAIL HIM.

Thank you
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