Problem with Distance Education?
Early Efforts
La Salle Extension
Asynchronous Distance Education TWEN Blackboard/WEBCT Angel Silicon Chalk Implications for buildings? Barry’s slide
Technology Implications Wired or Wireless Access Laptop or other device requirement Space for students Network Traffic Classroom configuration
Synchronous Distance Education Remote professor—students all in one place Remote professor- students in many places Live chat Video Conferencing
Live Chat Professor Craig Gold Classroom Experience at Concord New Platform Flash-based Student requirements Verisign certificate Flash plug-in
Log In URL Rocky.estream.com Type your name at the dialog box that is “student name”
Video conferencing solutions Substantial high end classroom expense—UW, Suffolk, etc. Damien Koemans, Jonathon Franklin, Len Hom Fixed cameras Operator Control room Mics on desks-queued and camera synced
Low End Portable Solution Seattle University Polycom View Station FX on cart with TV Monitor 2 Audio-Science Parabolic Mics Ceiling Mounted Connections to Audio System of the Classroom Stephanie Zimmerman Approximately $12000
Far End Professor Nickles set up PC in house or office Polycom PC camera-$600 Proprietary Polycom software that allows control of remote camera through his mouse Internet connection
Payments Class at Seattle Spring 2005