1. Axel Jantsch, KTH Tallinn April 4, 2002, A Template for Distance Learning Courses without Loss of Quality Axel Jantsch Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm

2. Axel Jantsch, KTH Tallinn April 4, 2002, Objectives  Increase the pedagogic quality  Reduce costs of course operation  Share a course among multiple organizations

3. Axel Jantsch, KTH Tallinn April 4, 2002, Essence of Good, Traditional Courses  Excellent textbook  Well designed organization  Labs  Exercises  Sequence of activities  etc.  Inspiring teacher

4. Axel Jantsch, KTH Tallinn April 4, 2002, Main Principles  Improve the textbook with internet technology  Provide an elaborate course organization which leads the student through the course  Give the student control  Exploit opportunities of new technology

5. Axel Jantsch, KTH Tallinn April 4, 2002, Course Template  Length: 8 weeks  3 Phases (Preparation, Interaction, Labs)  Provider, Lecturer  Local Organization, Host

6. Axel Jantsch, KTH Tallinn April 4, 2002, Phase 1: Preparation  Length: 3-4 weeks  Self study of material  Homeworks  Interaction with lecturer via web/email

7. Axel Jantsch, KTH Tallinn April 4, 2002, Phase 2: Interaction  Length: 1-2 weeks  Lecturer is present at host  Lectures  Exercise hours, joint discussion of problems and key issues  Tutorials to labs

8. Axel Jantsch, KTH Tallinn April 4, 2002, Phase 3: Labs  Length: 3-4 weeks  Labs and projects  Self study  Homeworks  Interaction with lecturer via web/email  Exam

9. Axel Jantsch, KTH Tallinn April 4, 2002, Lecturer’s Responsibility  Provide course material  Exercises, homeworks  Tools, accessible to the student at the host  Labs, projects  Exam  Check exams and rate students  Commit to high on-line availability for students and respond within 24 hours to every question and request from the students

10. Axel Jantsch, KTH Tallinn April 4, 2002, Host’s Responisbility  Provide local organization  Computer infra structure, net access  Provide local responsible person  Execute the exams

11. Axel Jantsch, KTH Tallinn April 4, 2002, The Student Controls Progress  The course consists of 5 - 10 chapters  For each chapter the student repeats:  Step A: Read lecture notes  Step B: Interact with teacher  Step C: Solve Exercises and labs  Step D: Explore tools  Step E: Pass check point

12. Axel Jantsch, KTH Tallinn April 4, 2002, Student - Teacher Interaction  Email  Internet based chat rooms  In person  Teacher responds to requests within 24 hours  30% as traditional lectures  70% in dialog form

13. Axel Jantsch, KTH Tallinn April 4, 2002, Tools and Labs  Tools readily available via the internet  Easy to install and license, or  Operated by a host and aivalable via the net  Labs to support the self-study process  Labs for each chapter of the course

14. Axel Jantsch, KTH Tallinn April 4, 2002, Organization Options  Free self-study  Relative schedule with milestones and check points  Controlled self-study with certificate  Absolute schedule (2-3 month) with registration  Milestones, Homeworks, labs, project  Physically controlled examination  Campus based exchange course  Preperation phase  Interaction phase (teacher presence)  Lab phase  Campus based course  Preparation phase (teacher presence)  Interaction phase (teacher presence)  Lab phase (teacher presence)

15. Axel Jantsch, KTH Tallinn April 4, 2002, Summary  Course template to accommodate new needs and opportunities  Higher preparation costs but lower operation costs  Gives the student more control while still providing a study skeleton