NCA&T Geomatics and Distance Learning Since 2006
NCA&T The Geomatics Mandate Instigated by the professionals and the professional societies Multiple Audiences Locations –Surveying / Civil Programs
NCA&T Courses Selected Focused on Junior /Senior courses that unique to Geomatics program
NCA&T Software for Recording and Production of Courses Camtasia Studio –Allows screen capture in real time –Tablet PC –Audio –PIP
NCA&T Assignments Use the upload link in the Assignment – adds grade book column Format for naming Students submit as pdf Can be graded on the tablet pc – paperless Submit back through link
NCA&T Labs – Two Formats CAMPUS –Attendance on campus 2-3 times a semester on a Saturday Community Colleges PROFESSIONALS LOCATED IN STUDENTS LOCALE
NCA&T Exams – Multiple Methods Campus – depends on location and availability Community College Assessment Centers Proctor – Use professionals in engineering to proctor exams Blackboard assessment
NCA&T Format Individual to instructor Two parts –Word doc outline notes –PowerPoint for presentation completion of notes and recording for upload
NCA&T How are Course Content Questions Handled? is the best method Blackboard Announcements via Phone calls for immediate response
NCA&T Delivery of Content through Blackboard Format in Weekly lectures, assignments, etc for both campus and online
NCA&T Time involved – Reality Check
NCA&T Questions