ABED International Congress on Distance Education

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ABED International Congress on Distance Education
Harnessing the Power of Innovation in Distance
Education
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In our 21stcentury world, knowledge is power.
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Postsecondary education promotes a future that
is sustainable Environmentally
Socially Economically
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Higher education the engine of national
opportunity the passport to global
participation.
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Today, students are trading the campus for the
computer.
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Distance educators are ensuring that this
connection is successful.
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Evolving technologies are an extraordinary medium
through which to learn.
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Learning is   Dynamic participation
Cultivating new ways of thinking and doing
Discussion and discovery Experimentation and
reflection
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Students must learn to   Discern and
disseminate relevant information Use judgment
to ensure reliability Apply new knowledge
across disciplines and cultures
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Distance education harnesses the power of
technology to create rich learning experiences.
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To bridge the distance education divide,
teachers must   Choose pedagogies
Structure learning environments Develop
learning activities   in ways that are different
from face-to-face classes.
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UMUC is embracing a learner-centric, active
classroom approach.
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UMUCs virtual campus began with an institutional
commitment from academic leaders and faculty.
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The UMUC Office of Distance Education and
Lifelong Learning (ODELL) coordinates
360-degree quality assurance.
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UMUC is strengthening its focus on   Student
outcomes Faculty teaching Curriculum and
program development Service provision and
operational efficiency Institutional integrity
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A good distance education system begins with
sources of knowledge to be taught and learned.
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Once we have determined what we will teach, we
must then decide how we will teach it.
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Two Fundamental Approaches to Effective Online
Learning
1. Single professor approach, with subject matter
experts 2. Team approach, pairing individual
faculty members
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We choose education technologies through
the   Broadcast model Interactive model
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UMUCs course delivery system can
incorporate   Internet Intranet
Extranet Satellite broadcast Interactive
TV   using multimedia audio and video, text,
graphics and animation.
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Highly interactive, multi-sensory course
material   Builds on students previous
knowledge Accommodates for individual learning
preferences
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Remote access technology an extraordinary way
to learn by doing.
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Technology provides anywhere, anytime assistance
for instructors.
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We must develop culturally sensitive distance
learning spaces and activities for learners
around the globe.
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By offering 24-hour support, students can access
tools for success online, including   Class
registration Financial aid Academic
advising Career counseling Library services
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UMUC is creating a virtual campus community
through the Center for Student Success  
Mentors and tutors Clubs Honor societies
Experts and colleagues
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UMUC is embedding its programs with social
networking, including   Blogs Wikis
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Distance learning a permanent dimension of
higher education.
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Together, we can create a far more inclusive
distance education ecology.