1. ADEC Distance Education Consortium

2. u The American Distance Education Consortium u 65 U.S. State Universities and Land Grant Colleges u Western Hemisphere Initiative

3. ADEC IS u an international consortium of u state universities and land grant colleges u providing economic programs and services u via the latest and most appropriate technology u the foremost leader in providing and creating access to customer driven distance education in its mission areas

4. ADEC PROGRAMS u Food and Agriculture u Children, Youth and Families u Community and Economic Development u Distance Education and Technology u Environment and Natural Resources u Nutrition and Health u Other

5. ADEC Trademarks u Agricultural Satellite Corporation u Ag*Sat u The American Distance Education Consortium

6. ADEC ADMINISTRATION u Board of Directors u Program Panel u Principal Contact Officers u Staff

7. ADEC CATALOG u Degree Programs and Courses u Via Internet u Via Videotape u Via Satellite u Combinations u Extension and non-academic programs u Local u National u International

8. IDEAL COMMITTEE u Credit and Transfers u Tuition u Electronic Commerce u Multi-Institutional Cooperation u Guiding Principles for Distance Teaching and Learning

9. International Partnerships IICA Agreement IICA Agreement Monterrey Tech Partnership Chinese Networking International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) Collaborations in Asia, Africa & Latin America

10. ADEC Institutions Work Together u Strategic Planning u Technology Research & Development u Guiding Principles u www.adec.edu www.adec.edu u IDEAL: quality case studies; module development; digital libraries u Shared catalog & e-commerce

11. Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources –Agricultural Telecommunications Program –Sustainable Development: Global Seminar –Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees –E-Extension – Adult & Youth Learning Opportunities

12. Agricultural Telecommunications u Develop National/International Network u Academic Programs u Extension Programs u Module Development u Natural Resources & Environment u New Uses for Agricultural Products u Nutrition & Family Sciences

13. Quality Distance Teaching &Learning 1. Clear Purpose and Defined Objectives and Outcomes 2. Learner Actively Engaged 3. Uses Variety of Media 4. Problem – Based, Not just Knowledge-Based 5. Support Interaction & Communities of Interest 6. Contributes to Social Mission of Education & Training

14. E-Learning – New Directions u Global Interest Growing u National, state and local governments are investing u Technology must become easier, lower cost per unit and offer better content u Virtual enterprises and collaborative commerce u Simulation, shared geographical space, community software u Wireless – new opportunities

15. Advanced Internet Satellite Extension Project - NSF Goal: Goal: Bring advanced networking applications to geographically remote learners for purposes of research, teaching and extension.

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19. Research Projects u EPSCoR –…to extend the AISEP test-bed into EPSCoR states in a systematic fashion, as well as test specific remote sensing, GIS and other scientific applications of hybrid networking, including satellite –…using appropriate combinations of fiber, satellite, wires and radio technology to carry signals in combination with software and devices for data collection, communications, visualization and decision making

20. Internet 2 Earth Satellite IP Tachyon Central Ground Station San Diego University of Nebraska Lincoln Data loggers and sensors Tachyon Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) Computer network Improved Efficiencies of Nitrogen and Irrigation Management

36. ADEC Projects u International partnerships u Wireless Internet u Digital Broadcast Channel/s u International Teleport u Quality Programs u Lifelong Learning u Workplace Education u Collaboratories - research - science

37. Contact ADEC u Dr. Janet Poley, C218 Animal Science, P.O. Box 830952, Lincoln, NE. 68583-0952 u Voice: 402-472-7000 u Fax: 402-472-9060 u e-mail: jpoley@unl.edu u web: http://www.adec.edu