Contributed by Organizations or Campuses; Articles, Papers, and Reports; and Training
High Tech vs. High Touch:
The Potential Promise and Probable Limits of Technology-Based Education and Training on Campuses
| Title: | High Tech vs. High Touch:
The Potential Promise and Probable Limits of Technology-Based Education and Training on Campuses (ID: CSD2620) | | Author(s): | Kenneth C. Green (The Campus Computing Project) | | Origin: | Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (1999) | | Type: | Articles, Papers, and Reports | | Abstract: | This papers questions the potential promise and probable limits of information technology-based instruction in postsecondary education. These questions surround three key issues: content: how can technology expand access to and improve the quality of information resources that might be incorporated into the teaching, learning, and instruction experience; delivery: how may technology be used to enhance the delivery of instruction in both traditional and nontraditional contexts, for both traditional and nontraditional learners; and infrastructure: what kind of infrastructure (hardware, software, networks, technical support, user support, and training) is required to make technology accessible, available, and effective in postsecondary education. | | View this resource: | |
Computing Survival Skills certification program
| Title: | Computing Survival Skills certification program (ID: CSD1554) | | Origin: | Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (1998) | | Type: | Articles, Papers, and Reports | | Abstract: | This comprehensive training program is designed to teach staff members the basic computing skills and knowledge necessary to provide efficient and effective technical computing support within their departments at the University of Virginia. This intensive series of six 3-hour workshops requires a 24-hour time commitment and offers the opportunity to obtain certification through passing a comprehensive exam. The program was designed and developed by ITC Departmental Computing Support and ITC Training Services with the help of ITC instructors from Computing Support Services division. | | View this resource: | |
Distance Education and Teaching Issues: Are Teacher Training and Compensation Keeping Up with Institutional Demands?
| Title: | Distance Education and Teaching Issues: Are Teacher Training and Compensation Keeping Up with Institutional Demands? (ID: CSD1194) | | Author(s): | Reita Gorman (Arkansas State University) | | Origin: | Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (1999) | | Type: | Articles, Papers, and Reports | | Abstract: | During March and April of 1998, a survey was distributed to 60 faculty at Arkansas State who had taught at least one course by compressed video to distance sites for the university. The purpose of this study was to determine how teachers, currently using distance education methods for course delivery, viewed the strengths and weaknesses of the method and its approach to educational instruction. Secondly, this study sought to determine whether teachers felt they had been sufficiently trained in adjusting their curriculum and instructional design to meet the needs of the distance learner. This study also investigated what methods faculty members utilized in the delivery of their courses. Finally, the affects on workload and compensation were assessed to determine whether teaching loads are still being determined in the traditional way by this university. | | View this resource: | |
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