distance learning nfts april 11, 2007 scott e. grasman engineering management and systems...
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Distance Learning NFTS April 11, 2007
Scott E. GrasmanEngineering Management and Systems Engineering
Outline
Introduction Motivation Methodology
Communication Student/Instructor During Lecture Student/Instructor Outside Lecture Student/Student Communication
Administration Summary and Conclusions
Motivation
Emergence of Distance Education Programs
“Boeing” Systems Engineering Program University of Missouri – Rolla (UMR) University of Southern California (USC)
Virtual Classroom
Live Streaming-Video/Audio over Internet up to 60 second delay
Real-time Audio using Conference Call video lags audio by up
to 60 seconds
Virtual Classroom
WebEx https://umr.webex.com/ Web Conferencing Voice Over Internet Instant Messaging File/Desktop Sharing
Classes are Recorded and Archived
WebEx
WebEx
Lean Warehouse?
Seven Wastes1. Overordering
2. Waiting Time
3. Transportation
4. Processing
5. Motion
6. Defects
7. Inventory
My Experiences
Internet-Based Courses EMgt 209 Engineering Economy and Management EMgt 365 Operations Management Science EMgt 372 Production Planning and Scheduling EMgt 408 Advanced Engineering Economy SysE 368 Systems Engineering Analysis PDH Courses
Survey of Former Internet Students
Communication
Student – Instructor During Lecture
Student – Instructor Outside Lecture
Student – Student Communication
Student – InstructorDuring Lecture
Technology Streaming Video/Audio WebEx
Presentation Format Lecture Notes Classroom Discussion
Technology
Live Streaming Time Lags Audio Feedback Freezing & System Stability Student Comfort Level
Leads to limited student participation!
Presentation Format
Lecture Notes Thorough notes posted prior to lecture! Limited deviations from outline!
Discussion Periods
Leads to limited student participation!
Suggestions
Lecture Notes holes in the notes! work out examples!! use the technology!!!
Discussion Periods leave room for
discussion periods keep class structure
similar
Do NOT forget about the in-class students!!!!
Student – InstructorOutside Lecture
“Online Education’s Drawbacks Include Misunderstood E-Mail Messages”
The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Student – InstructorOutside Lecture
Limited Face-to-face Access
Phone
Blackboard ™ Announcements
Collaboration
Discussion Board
Group Pages
Student – Student Communication
Similar Issues During Lecture Outside Lecture
Group Work???
Students lose the ability to learn from other students!
Administration Notes
Preparation of Class Materials Software Availability and Compatibility Access to Students
Delivery/Submittal of Assignments Fax or Scan Handwritten Assignments Electronic Submission Difficulties
Administration Notes
Delivery/Submittal of Exams Timed Exams Proctors
Return of Grades and Graded Material
Summary and Conclusions
Communication is the Key(even “Administration” involves communication)
Modification of Teaching Style
Continuous Feedback from Students
Incentives
Access to a Non-Traditional Students
Continuing Education Incentive (CEI)
Outstanding Teaching Commendation Award of Excellence
