Beyond Chalk: Teaching with Technology
Description:
This innovative series is an introduction to distance learning and instructional technology.  This series profiles distance learning pathfinders who have successfully integrated technology, and highlights best practices in distance education.  This series also shows how distance education can enhance the quality of instruction for all students while improving access for a new or emerging population of adult learners.
Total running time: 6.5 hours
Creating Tomorrow's Learner-Centered Environments Today
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This taped satellite event explores how other colleges and universities are creating learner-centered environments.  Videotaped and Web-based examples illustrate the following key topics and examples: developing programs that anticipate the future by evolving rapidly and continuously,  creating facilities that blend learning, work, recreation, personal development, and other functions, and establishing relationships that help organizations, as well as the individual, to assess learning needs, create customized learning solutions and measuring outcomes.
Total running time: 2 hours
Developing Courses for Web-Based Delivery
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This taped satellite event will answer some of your most pressing questions about how much work is involved in developing online courses, as well as how to simplify the development process.  Three heavily-used development tools will be discussed: Web Course in a Box, WebCT, and SERF.
Total running time: 1.5 hours
Innovative Learning Strategies
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Educational practitioners develop new teaching and learning methods all the time.  This series gives instructors a glimpse at several of the promising new learning strategies.  Topics include: technology and learning, active learning, cooperative learning, the PAIDEIA method, and Web-based learning.
Total running time: 6.5 hours
Innovative Uses of the Web to Enhance Learning
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This program provides faculty and administrators with a forum for expanding Web-based instruction to reach students and increase learning. Designed for instructors of all experience levels, the seminar will explore how to use the Web to: Meet the need of students in rural or otherwise isolated areas Work with students who do not have extensive experience with technology Solve the practical and logistical challenges of involving students and faculty in different geographical locations Use multimedia and animation as tools for capturing interest and improving learning
Total running time: 4 hours
Learning About Learning Communities
Description:
Learning communities are exciting, flexible structures for accomplishing many objectives of student academic, social, and personal success.  This taped teleconference highlights the many benefits of learning communities, but will also address the inherent challenges in designing and maintaining them over time.  Presentations by this national panel provide viewers an opportunity to learn how and why learning communities are increasing student academic performance and retention, while simultaneously facilitating faculty development and enhanced faculty/student relationships.
Total running time: 3 hours
Reach Out and Teach
Description:
From the producers of Beyond Chalk, this series is an introduction to designing distance education courses. Educators who view the programs will learn how to analyze traditional courses to determine if they can be successfully delivered via distance education, and will learn techniques in distance education course design. The series also provides examples of ways to interact students at remote sites and explains the logistical demands of teaching a distance education course. This series is an excellent resource for college faculty, K - 12 teachers, and training personnel.
Total running time: 4 hours