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ADETC
Alaska Distance Education and Technology
Consortium
"The
Consortium’s charge is to:
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Review the current
and future distance education and technology needs for the state of
Alaska.
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Determine the role
of educators, telecommunication companies, community organizations,
government agencies, and other stakeholders in meeting these needs.
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Develop a long-term
distance education and technology strategic plan, including
benchmarks for evaluation, that more effectively develops,
coordinates, enhances, and expands distance education opportunities
as well as Alaska’s information technology infrastructure."
A working Bb
community has been established with guest access. You can login into
this Blackboard community with
Login:
ADETCguest (it IS case sensitive!)
Password is
ADETC0001 (those are 3 zeroes)
Kathi
11/11/04 |
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Academic
Technology Services (ATS)
October 2004 changed name to Educational Media (eMedia)
http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/emedia |
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ACDLIT
ACDLIT Committee – Academic
Computing, Distance Learning, Information Technology
Faculty senate committee. |
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AV
Services
AV Services – part of Service Center of ITS supports video-conferencing;
rents video equipment, but not staff to do the video taping |
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ASCDE
Academic Steering Committee for Distance Education (ASCDE), formed
8/2004
Chaired by Kate Gordon 2005-2006
Chaired by Orson Smith 2004-2005 |
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Bandwith
Bandwidth
available at each Campuses
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Banner
Banner (SCT) Version 6.x/Oracle Patch 16
Main screen at
http://www.alaska.edu/as/
Documentation at
http://www.alaska.edu/as/banner/docs/
(publicly available, although labeled "Confidential")
Updated by Bogdan 11/18 |
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Blackboard
Blackboard (current version 6.0)
Blackboard is an Internet-based course management system that is used by
UAA instructors to supplement traditional, on-campus instruction and to
teach distance education courses. Most UAA instructors use Blackboard to
post course materials (e.g., syllabi, handouts, links, etc.) in an
online environment. Other instructors employ Blackboard more
extensively, using it to administer exams, to host class discussions, to
facilitate group projects, etc.
Kathi 11/11/04
-- taken from Derrickson/Baldwin UAAOnline |
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CMS
Course Management System
A course management system (CMS) or learning management system (LMS)is
sometimes described as the 'glue' that holds courses, developers,
instructors, and students together. Blackboard or WebCT are examples of
a CMS/LMS. The core of a CMS/LMS is:
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Coordinating course
registration
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Scheduling
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Tracking
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Assessment
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Testing
The CMS
would also be a vehicle for distributing information and facilitate
communication.
Courses
could be authored in any Web editor or author tool in most CMS
environments. Some CMS or LMS might restrict the kinds of courses that
can be offered within the framework.
There are
some corporations that use CMS/LMS so they can provide courses for the
employees, track the results. The LMS would interface with the
corporation's employee database.
Added 11/16/04 by Patti, content taken from "Designing Web-based
Courses" (Understanding Web-based education tools), Indiana University
Purdue University Indiana School of Nursing) |
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Copyright
Copyright
http://hosting.uaa.alaska.edu/designteam/teach_act/index.html
(proposed UA copyright policy for be in place to take advance of TEACH
act)
Many universities are also living by the rule that claims "what is legal
in the traditional, face-to-face classroom is also legal in the online
classroom" using this justification to copy material that they might
hold up to their class, or show by video. It would be important to
review some of the specific cases and information compiled by the
Consortium for Educational Technology for University Systems (CETUS)
http://www.cetus.org/fairindex.html
(Fair Use of Copyrighted Works).
Finally, it is important to also think about the moral responsibility of
professors to model behaviors that clearly are legal and ethical is
presented in the article “An Ethical Edge in Education: Cognizance of
Copyrights and Copy Wrongs” (http://www.goehner.com/copyright.htm) where
Duane Goehner presents interesting questions for all to ponder. |
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CEU
Continuing Education Units (CEU) – one CEU is represented by 10 hours of
active student engagement… |
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Credit
Credit (Semester) is represented by 45 hours of active student
engagement… |
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Designer's Edge
Designer's Edge: from Allen Communication Learning Services. The
following is copied from their website
www.allencomm.com/elearning_tools/designers_edge/Designers_Edge.aspx
"Designer's Edge is a revolutionary set of integrated pre-authoring
toolsets and wizards, built by instructional experts to accelerate the
analysis, design, and evaluation of effective technology-based training.
Designer's Edge performance support approach to instructional design
delivers a step-by-step process that speeds productivity, standardizes
design processes across organizations and facilitates effective design
and development for trainers."
David Meyers 11/17/04 (I hope this is the correct Designer's Edge...) |
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DE
Course
Distance Education Course – needs to be defined at UA; UAA |
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DE
Mission
Distance Education Mission– UAA stated mission; colleges and programs;
addressed in the academic plan being written by Will Jacobs due in
February 2005? |
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Distance
Education Steering Board (DESB)
Formed in October 2004 at UA Statewide as follow-up to PACDE
recommendations to Mark Hamilton. Chaired by Curt Madison, UAF. Promise
of funding FY05 $350,000 and FY06 $400,000. FY05 - $100,000 to use for
staffing, webmaster time, director time, administrative support;
$250,000 to be used to seed/enhance existing distance projects/programs.
http://distance.uaf.edu/steeringboard/
-Updated by Kate 11/22/04 |
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Distributed Education Gateway (UA)
Distributed Education Gateway (UA) “The Gateway was developed with
today's learners in mind, allowing you to study anytime or anywhere.
This Gateway provides access to distributed education courses currently
offered by the 15 campuses that comprise the University of Alaska
System. Whether you prefer to select your courses by geographic region,
campus affiliation, mode of delivery, academic discipline, or learning
style, I am confident that the University of Alaska Distributed
Education Gateway will enhance your educational experiences at the
University of Alaska.” Mark Hamilton, President; University of Alaska
System
http://www.alaska.edu/distance/ |
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DE
Subcommittee of Council of UAA Deans and Directors
Distance Education Subcommittee of Council of UAA Deans and Directors
chaired by Rob Lang 2002-2003 (requested by Provost Chapman) |
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DE Fees
Distance Ed Fees (UAA) $38/course; Fee proposal $75 new model; special
funding arrangements currently organized by Donna Schaad and
departments. |
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eMedia
http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/emedia/
Educational Media Services - eMedia provides UAA students and faculty
with comprehensive support in instructional technologies. eMedia's goal
is to increase student success in both face-to-face and distance
education courses.
Kate 11/11/04 |
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Fees and
Revenue Committee (UAA)
Fees & Revenue Committee (UAA) – Subcommittee of Planning and Budgeting
formed 8/2004 –ask them to address distance ed fees. Steve Rollins Chair
of subcommittee.
Updated by Kate 12/2/04 |
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Focused
View
Focused View – Wisconsin’s model of distance course or program concepts
“Learning Innovations” |
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Captivate
Captivate (formerly Robodemo) is a Macromedia software product that
allows you capture and enhance (with audio and captions)any application
or image that is on your computer to create a training, simulation,
product demonstration, lecture, quiz etc. in a relatively short time
with relatively no programming or high-tech skills.
Kathi
11/11/04 |
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Genesys
Genesys – audio conferencing vendor |
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History
of DE at UA
Historical Documents/Reports regarding Distance Education at University
of Alaska:
http://uashome.alaska.edu/%7Ejfjbo/distedhistory/
compiled by Jason Ohler
-Updated by Kate 11/22/04 |
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IMPACT
Team
IMPACT Team – faculty and administrators quality initiative on distance
education 2003 (IMPACT is the quality method) |
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ITS
(UAA)
ITS - Information Technology Services |
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ITS
CallCenter
ITS Call Center –786-4646 -Help Desk hours (list)
11/16/04 Help Desk hours 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Monday through Friday (added by
Patti) |
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Keys
Server (UA)
Keys Server (UA) – is the site for concurrent software at the University
of Alaska. Concurrent software usage means a limited number of users can
run the software at the same time. Key server software is only available
to computers on the UA network. To use key server software, you must
download and install a key client application. This program helps the
key server to keep track of who is using a certain piece of software at
any given time. The key server software will not function without the
key client installed.
For more information, a list of available software, or to download
concurrent use software please visit (NOTE: You must be on the UA
network to access this site)
http://keys.alaska.edu |
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MyUA
Portal
MyUA Portal project – Spring 2005 roll-out
http://www.alaska.edu/its/projects/MyUA/ |
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NMC
New Media Center
and Instructional Design, part of Educational Media (formerly Academic
Technology Services)
Faculty Senate professional development committee as advisory committee?
http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/nmc/index.cfm
-Kate 11/29/04 |
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Outcomes-based Budgeting
Outcomes-based Budgeting
• Costs for instruction should follow revenue
• All students enrolled in any distance education course should pay a
distance education fee (Currently UAA $38/course, others?)
• TV broadcast and conference call courses should add appropriate fees
to cover costs associated with particular delivery method. (TV $38
distance plus $37 PBS contracts or Conference call $62 phone bills) |
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Polycom
System
Polycom system – quality video and audio signal can vary based on number
of users on the system at one time (site installations required)
(Current installed sites UAA Admin, BEB, Professional (K)
Building,Allied Health Services building, Engineering, Diplomacy,
University Center) PWS, Kenai, MatSu and Kodiak
COE, CBPP, SON, CAS using Polycom to deliver courses, BEB117, K166; 3
portable unites coordinate with the call center |
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President's Professor for DE
President’s Professor for Distance Education: Jason Ohler |
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PACDE
Presidential Ad-Hoc Distance Education Committee (PACDE)
Curt Madison (UAF); Donna Schaad (UAA); Jason Ohler (UAS); Eva Kopacz
(Faculty Liaison); Mike Sfraga (SW); Dave Veazey (Committee Staff) ;
final report to President Hamilton in Spring 2004. Incorporated
assessment done by external reviewer, Sally Johnstone.
-Kate 11/29/04 |
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Proctoring
Proctoring for UAA distance education students available through
E-Media. Non-UAA students pay $5 for a proctored exam. To schedule a
proctored session contact the Call Center 786-4646907) 786-4646,
toll-free (877) 633-3888(Select Distance Ed)
Email: callcenter@uaa.alaska.edu.
Hours of proctoring availability are M-F 8am-5pm.
Anchorage Municipal Libraries implemented a $50 fee to proctor exams as
of 11/15/04.
Request Proctoring be added to the A to Z directory on the UAA Webpage.
Updated by Kate 11/19/04 |
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RoboDemo
RoboDemo-- see Captivate |
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SAC
Systemwide Academic Council (SAC) Provost Kassier (UAA); Robbie Stell,
Paul Reichardt |
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ScreenWatch
ScreenWatch is a product that allows faculty to easily capture lecture
materials that exist on a computer, along with audio and a small video
component. These video clips can then easily be streamed for viewing by
students at a later time or for students at a distance.
http://optx.com
Kathi 2/17/05 update |
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Software
Licensing
Software Licensing – Diane Byrne regarding special applications
requested for licensing (list of current) |
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Smart
Classroom Project (UAA)
Smart Classroom Project -- Updated 11/10 by Bogdan Hoanca
Considering four rooms of three different room types:
* seminar classroom (20-24 students) -- Room Identified for Project:
K210C
* medium Classroom (35-50 students) -- Rooms Identified for Project:
ADM142 and BMB108
* lecture Hall (50-100) -- Room Identified for Project: K166 (second
choice is AHS106)
Common components we believe each classroom should possess regardless of
category:
* Projector
* Computer (with access to share drives)
* Control Point
* Wall Mounted Screen
* Speakers
* DVD/VCR Combo
* Telephone with on campus dialing only (to be used for emergency
purposes as well as to contact technology support staff)
* Outlet for audio convener
* Wireless Access with on/off capability
* Whiteboard(s)
Additionally, we discussed the desire to have the following in lecture
halls:
* Document
Camera and Public Address System.
Other
technologies considered for lecture halls:
* Lecture recording software – Tegrity or similar
* Anonymous classroom survey device eInstruction.com or similar
It was recommended that Seminar facilities have digital camera/scanners
available. |
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Streaming Media
"Streaming media is "just-in-time" delivery of multimedia information.
It is typically applied to compressed multimedia formats delivered over
the Internet." UAA has servers to host files that require streaming.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streaming_media
Kathi 2/17/05 |
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SWAT
SWAT – Statewide Academic Technology Team – see PACDE |
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Statewide Office of Intellectual Property
Statewide Office of Intellectual Property – Dianne McClellan
Nothing to be found on this office on the UA site as of 11/18/04
Some related links:
Answers to faculty questions on intellectual property and copyright
http://www.uas.alaska.edu/library/faculty/ipcopy.html
UAA Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights Policy
http://technology.uaa.alaska.edu/admin/PoliciesAndProcedures/copyright.cfm
United Academics faculty do not sign individual Intellectual Property
agreements with UAA. They are all covered through the Collective
Bargaining Agreement at
http://www.alaska.edu/labor/indexes/unac.html
and University Regulation 10.07 at
http://www.alaska.edu/bor/regulation/10r/r10-07.html
Updated by Bogdan 11/18 |
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Student Evaluation Instrument
UAA Faculty Senate Ad Hoc Committee on the SDIS Faculty Evaluation form
proposed a new
Student Evaluation Form - IDEA. Introduced to Faculty Senate on Nov. 5,
2004; Inquiry to ACDLIT committee for endorsement in meeting Distance
Ed. needs.
Main contact is Jeff White, 786-4375, afjcw@uaa.alaska.edu
http://moose.uaa.alaska.edu/sdis
Updated by Kate 11/19/04 |
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Student
Technology Fee
Student Technology Fee (UAA) $5/credit |
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Technology Fee
Technology Fee 2% (UA) – Beginning Spring 2005 |
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TEACH
Act
TEACH (Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization) Act
"The TEACH Act (Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act)
is a piece of legislation that offers instructors expanded opportunities
for using copyright-protected materials in distance-delivered and
electronically-enhanced courses. TEACH does not revise or undercut fair
use exemptions which apply to the use of copyright-protected materials
in instructional settings. Instead, it exists alongside the principles
of fair use in the Copyright Act, expanding the contexts and
circumstances under which copyright protected resources may be used by
teachers without special permission or licensing in the digital or
distance education environment."
http://hosting.uaa.alaska.edu/designteam/teach_act/index.html
Taken from Baldwin/Derrickson About the Teach Act
Kathi
11/11/04 |
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TEQ
TEQ – Teacher Evaluation Questionnaire |
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UA
Corporate Programs
UA Corporate programs – Lake Building; partnerships with Alyeska, Bruce
Rowe |
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UTC
UTC
- University Technology Council
The University Technology Council supports the growth in use of
information technology at UAA by serving as an advisory group to the
Office of the Chief Information Officer on matters pertaining to
technology strategy and policy.
Co-chaired by Susan Elliott and Rich Whitney 2005-2006
Meeting times: third Friday of the month, 10:00-12:00 in SSB 120B
-David Meyers 11/17/04
-Bogdan Hoanca 11/18/05 |
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UTC New
Technology Showcase
UTC – New Technology Showcase Subcommittee (Bogdan Hoanca represents
ACDLIT. See entry under Smart Classroom Showcase.
Updated Kate 11/19/04 |
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UAA Web
Board
UAA Web Board
Chaired by Dennis Howard 2005-2006
Unless
otherwise noted, all Web Board meetings are scheduled the 1st Wednesday
of every month from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. in SSB-120
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October 5, 2005
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November 7, 2005
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December 7, 2005
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January 4, 2006
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February 1, 2006
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March 1, 2006
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April 5, 2006
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May
3, 2006
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UAAOnline
UAAonline - this will sunset December 2004 (name is too confusing with
UAonline)
http://uaaonline.alaska.edu/
"UAAOnline is an electronic gateway to services and resources for
instructors and students. It seeks to stimulate interest in and
facilitate the use of technology in the pursuit of teaching and learning
at UAA.
Beyond this broad mission, UAAOnline seeks to provide specific support
to instructors and students involved in UAA's distance education
courses. UAA has particular interest in expanding the use of
distance-delivered courses to better meet the needs of today's students
and the changing world of higher education."
Taken from Baldwin/Derrickson UAAOnline: Mission
http://uaaonline.alaska.edu/About/mission.html
Kathi
11/11/04
http://www.dist-ed.alaska.edu/
(old UAA online address to phase out)
Kate
11/29/04
New UAA link on Distance Education
http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/distanceeducation/index.cfm |
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UAOnline
UAonline - (aka Wolflink)
-Kate 11/29/04 |
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UAA
Website
UAA Website |
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Uniprint
Uniprint is a commercial product recently adopted by UAA to control (and
partially recover the cost of) printing usage by members of the UAA
community. The technology allows for a card-based pay point that serves
as a monitor of print usage, and when a quota has been exceeded, bills
for print services. The UAA WolfCard is used for access.
David Meyers 11/17/04 |
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UAIPL
UAIPL = University of Alaska Intellectual Property & License Office |
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Videoconferencing ISDN Protocol
Videoconferencing ISDN protocol (H.320) up to $3.50/minute |
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Videoconferencing IP Protocol
Videoconferencing IP protocol (H.323) is free from line costs (UA could
impose a user fee) |
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WCET
WCET – Western Consortium of Educational Technology (sub-group of WICHE)
http://www.wcet.info/ |
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Web-based Instruction
"Web-Based Instruction, also called Web-Based Training, is defined by
Clark (1996) as: 'Individualized instruction delivered over public or
private computer networks and displayed by a Web browser. WBT is not
downloaded CBT, but rather on-demand training stored in a server and
accessed across a network. Web-based training can be updated very
rapidly, and access to training controlled by the training provider.'"
Taken from: "Evaluating Web-Based Instruction Design"
http://scis.nova.edu/~henkeh/story1.htm,
Accessed 11/11/04
Kathi
11/11/04 |
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WICHE
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)
http://www.wiche.edu/ |
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WI-FI
WI-FI connections and security
Wi-Fi refers to wireless local area networking based on the IEEE 802.11
standard. There are several versions of the 802.11 standard in common
use. Differences between the standards include the frequencies used, the
range, and the data transmission rates possible. Perhaps the most common
is 802.11b which has a data transmission rate of up to 11 megabits per
second (Mbps). The 802.11g standard uses the same frequency range but
has a maximum of 54 Mbps. The 802.11a standard has a maximum 54Mbps
transfer rate, but uses a different frequency range than b and g.
David Meyers 11/17/04 |
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Wolflink
Wolflink (see UAonline) |
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Document compiled by the
2004-2005 ACDLIT members:
* Kate Gordon, Co-chair,
Faculty Senate Representative, Library
* David Meyers, Co-chair,
Faculty Senate Representative, CAS
* Kathi Baldwin, Member,
Allied Health Sciences, Pharmacy Technology Program
* Hermann Gruenwald, Member,
CBPP, Computer Information Systems
* Patti Hong, Faculty Senate
Representative, CHSW, School of Nursing
* Bogdan Hoanca, Member, CBPP,
Computer Information Systems
* Bruno Kappes, Member, CAS,
Psychology
* Shelley Theno, Faculty
Senate Representative, Kenai
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