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Spring 2001 Revised 1/16/01 by Karen Murphy |
Welcome to this Web-based course offered by the Educational Technology Program in the College of Education at Texas A&M University. Dr. Karen L. Murphy is the instructor and Sue Mahoney is the teaching assistant. [To Enroll] |
Instructor 1:  Karen L. Murphy, Ed.D., Associate Professor College of Education, Texas A&M University 622 Harrington Tower, MS 4232 College Station, TX 77843-4232 Contact Voice: (979) 845-0987 (direct) (979) 845-1831 (departmental office) Fax: (979) 862-1256 Email: kmurphy@tamu.edu Office hours: By appointment Instructor page: <http://disted.tamu.edu/> Course home page: <http://disted.tamu.edu/classes/foundations01s/edtc608> Instructor 2:  Sue E. Mahoney, M.Ed., Graduate Assistant College of Education, Texas A&M University College Station, TX 77843-4225 Contact: Voice: (713) 932-1993 (direct) Email: sue@mahoney-associates.com Office hours: By appointment |
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The course is Web-based, with only one required face-to-face meeting to be held on Saturday, February 3, 2001 from 9:30am - 4:30pm. We will meet that day for an orientation and training session in 623 Harrington on the TAMU campus in College Station. Please bring:
Please note
You are expected to complete 2 1/2 weeks of work prior to the February 3rd orientation session. The assignments are posted in the syllabus. |
| Course Description |
| This course is the study of communication theory, learning theories, and systems theory related to distance learning.
It is also the application of effective and efficient instructional methodologies to educational / instructional
settings via multiple distance education technologies and techniques. Students will examine the foundations of
distance learning from a theoretical perspective while practicing distance learning. We will meet once for technology training and for planning and getting to know one another. All other sessions will take place throughout the semester via the Web for real-time chats and for computer conferences and shared workspaces for collaborative work, discussions, and activities. Online resources will supplement the text and readings in the Course Pack. You will add to your store of knowledge about these technologies by using them for communication, information gathering, and dissemination. Because the course is Web-based, expect to spend even more time on this course than you would on traditional courses -- about 12-15 hours per week for 15 weeks. |
| Target Audience School teachers, administrators, and curriculum and technology specialists; and faculty and staff in higher education institutions. |
| Course Objectives 1. Examine definitions of distance education, distance learning, distributed learning, and open learning; 2. Describe issues and trends in distance education; 3. Apply communication theory, learning theories, and systems theory to distance education settings; 4. Identify distance educators, journals, and other resources; 5. Select appropriate delivery technologies for specific contexts and learner characteristics; 6. Demonstrate effectiveness and efficiency in using varied distance education technologies. |
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Delivery Mode You will use the Web to:
You will use FirstClass to:
You will each have authorization to access both the class Web site and the FirstClass 608 conferences with your own identical login ID and password. Your login ID is the first letter of your first name followed by your last name (e.g., mine is kmurphy for Karen Murphy). Your password is the last 5 digits of your student ID number. Use these when you're prompted for your ID and password. FirstClass Computer Conference: We will use the text-based conferencing system, FirstClass. This course requires you to have access to the client version of FirstClass from your own desktop so that you can use all of the functions of the software (i.e., email, conference messaging, chats, collaborative documents). Note that to use collaborative documents, you must do so from the client version of FirstClass.You can access FirstClass from the Web for more limited access. Follow the instructions for downloading and installing FirstClass onto your computer at <http://fc.coe.tamu.edu>. Contact FirstClass Help <firstclass@coe.tamu.edu> for all technical difficulties or if you can't see the EDTC 608 Conferences on your FirstClass desktop, once you have been authorized a FirstClass account.. You need access to an Internet provider to use FirstClass and Netscape (or another Web browser) via modem from home or work, or via ethernet. All students are eligible for an account on the computer system at TAMU through the Computing & Information Services. If you expect to have difficulty in connecting to the University computer system via modem, we strongly encourage you to subscribe to an Internet Service Provider that offers a PPP or SLIP connection. |
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