1. POSSIBILITIES FOR Educational Collaboration BETWEEN US AND CHINA
Richard Anderson
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
University of Washington
POSSIBILITIES FOR Educational Collaboration BETWEEN US AND CHINA
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2. MODELS OF EDUCATIONAL COLLABORATION
Multisite Universities
Customized Degree Programs
Synchronous Distance Offerings
Sweet spot: Evening Programs in the western United States
6 pm in Seattle is 9 am in Beijing
Asynchronous course export
Tutored Video Instruction
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3. University of Washington Beihang University
Experimental Course offering Autumn 2006
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4. Tutored Video Instruction with Classroom Interaction
Joint project between University of Washington, Beihang University, and Microsoft Research Asia
Offer an undergraduate course using Tutored Video Instruction
MSRA and Beihang University wanted UW course offered at Beihang
Instructor could not travel to Beijing for full course
Time difference prevented distance course
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5. Tutored Video Instruction
Base course on facilitated use of recorded materials
Materials recorded from a live class
Facilitator guides discussion around materials
Gibbons, Science 1977
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6. Course Mechanics Beihang recruited Teaching Assistants
Teaching Assistants at Beihang replayed lecture
Stopped the video regular for questions and explanation
Tablet PC based classroom technology used to increase interactivity
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7. Course results Three class sections offered at Beihang
Exam performance similar between UW and Beihang (on same exams)
UW Instructor visited, observed class session and gave lecture
Beihang classes very interactive with student discussion
Materials in English, but discussion in Chinese
Students gave positive evaluation
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8. Any questions? Richard Anderson, anderson@cs.washington.edu
Acknowledgement
Microsoft Research External Research and Programs
Microsoft Research Asia
Beihang University
China Central Party School
May 24, 2007