There are numerous ISDN locations in Wisconsin including the entire UW system and a growing number of Technical Colleges and High Schools. UW-Extension, ICS, manages the system with local scheduling and coordination through the UW Oshkosh Media Services Department. What is Distance Education Distance Education brings education to the student rather than making a student come to the education. Distance education occurs when the students are located in one place and their teachers, peers or other instructional resources are located in another. It can involve a number of different technologies and may be applied in a wide range of learning situations including academic instruction, continuing education, staff development and administrative conferences.
Distance education is economically viable as well as an effective teaching tool.
DE students generally rate their learning experiences highly and earn equal or better grades than local classmates. Distance Education can be as effective as the tradition classroom-lecture method of teaching providing instructors receive training in the areas of technology utilization, preparation of visual materials and an understanding of strategies for teaching at a distance.