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Date:         Mon, 27 Jul 1992 18:51:25 EDT
From:         D.A.O.Barry@open.ac.uk
Subject:      Course on using Computer mediated communication

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A Collaboration between The Open University, (Institute of Educational
Technology), The Institute of Education, University of London. With
sponsorship from the COSTEL programme of the Commission of the
European Community.

Early application is strongly advised.



      O N L I N E    E D U C A T I O N    A N D    T R A I N I N G

How to Design and Present Courses Using Computer Networks


This part-time course will start on January 16th 1993, and
will last for 16 weeks, ie until 9th May 1993.  It will be
taught at a distance through electronic mail and computer
conferencing, combined with 2 workshops in London.
The Open University's computer conferencing system (CoSy)
will be used as the main communication mode; this system can
be accessed from overseas and at local rates from anywhere in
the U.K.  Participants can expect to gain the Certificate if
they can spend about 100 hours on the course over the period.


Entry Requirements

The course is planned on the assumption that students will
have a first degree or equivalent qualification and will
normally have experience in education or training.
Competence in written English and in basic keyboard skills is
important, as most interactions between participants and
teaching staff will be through textual communication
(electronic mail and computer conferencing) in English.
Participants will require access to a microcomputer with a
hard disk, and a modem with communications software, or
terminal access to JANET. (see note for applicants resident outside
the UK)


Course description

The course will treat three broad themes:

- the role of computer mediated communication in education
and training
- the effectiveness of online education and collaborative
learning
- different conferencing systems

It will give participants access to a learning community of
peers who have a wide range of expertise, database resources,
readings in the field, and the actual experience of being
online students.  It should be of interest to people running
courses in either an educational or business context.

Fees
Standard course fee: #450
Reduced fee for educational institutions: #350

Closing date for applications
1 November 1992

For application forms contact
The Registrar
London University Institute of Education
20 Bedford Way					Tel:  +4471 580-1122
London   WC1H 0AL				Fax:  +4471 612 6126

Note for overseas applicants.

The first version of this course attracted greater international
interest than anticipated. There were participants from Moscow
Australia, Iceland, Spain, Israel and the United States.

The majority of these did NOT attend the workshops, although it was
agreed that attendence would have been best if it could be arranged.

International access was usually through the experimental
JANET-INTERNET gateway, although international pss was also used.
However applicants should note that by January 1993
The OU Vaxcluster is expected to be a full INTERNET site. If this
paragraph means little to you show it to your IT support.

The practical point is that some international participants had low
cost access through the INTERNET.  This should be easier for the
second course.

Earlier rather than later application is recommended. Applicants  from
outside the UK are recommended to FAX their name and address  to
London, marking the fax :-

Online Education and Training. Request for application form.
Please hand to the Registrar, Institute of Education.
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