Dr. Andy DiPaolo

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Lectures on Demand via Stanford Online Lessons
Learned

• Dr. Andy DiPaolo
• Executive Director
• Stanford Center for Professional Development
• Senior Associate Dean
• School of Engineering
• Stanford University

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Stanford Center for Professional Development

• The Stanford Center for Professional Development
  develops and delivers programs, courses and
  services using telecommunications, multimedia and
  campus-based solutions to support the advanced
  educational needs of technical professionals,
  managers and executives.

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Stanford Online

• Vision
• To make Stanfords rich intellectual content
  accessible, flexible and convenient in order to
  address the information, know-ledge and education
  needs of todays professional workforce.

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Stanford Online

• Transformed from research project into Stanford
  Online program in Spring 1997.
• Compaq Computer and Microsoft are strategic
  partners.

• SCPD televises 75 courses per quarter and a
  subset of these are also available via Stanford
  Online.

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Stanford Online

• Over 250 courses and 6,000 students since 1997.
• Available at 28.8bps (8fps) or 128 kpbs (15 fps).
• Courses updated quarterly to maintain currency.
• Approach is transparent to faculty.

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Stanford Online

• Process
• Capture video
• Edit
• Encode
• Technology
• Computer platform is Compaq
• Authoring software is Microsoft Netshow
• Software converts the analog video signal to
  digital format
• Digital video viewed as continuous video stream
  over network

• Author
• Serve

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Stanford Online

• Fosters asynchronous interaction between student
  and faculty.
• Access at work, at home or while traveling.
• Extensive use by on-campus students.
• Digital assets 10,000 new program hours
  produced annually.

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Stanford Online Programs

• Courses in Electrical Engineering, Computer
  Science, Industrial Engineering/Engineering
  Management and Mechanical Engineering
• MS Degree in Electrical Engineering with
  Telecommunications focus
• Certificates in Telecommunications and
  Bioinformatics
• Professional education courses and conferences

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Summary of Feedback To Date

• Online learning attracts students who would not
  otherwise have taken course
• Convenience is critical for busy students
• Video online has value
• Significant benefit for campus students and
  faculty
• Students satisfied with learning via Stanford
  Online

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Lessons Learned

• Stimulate faculty efforts with incentives,
  rewards and support.
• Provide students with flexibility and choice.
• Address consequences of use patterns by off
  campus vs on campus students.
• Develop a learning community with meaningful
  interaction, collaboration and engagement.

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Lessons Learned

• Apply equipment and connectivity standards for
  compatibility, interoperability and gateways - -
  new and cutting edge not necessarily best.
• Provide solid support services to faculty.
• Offer reliable and responsive support services to
  students.
• Dont let cost recovery/revenue be the main
  driver.

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Transitioning Courses to Online Learning

• Review present state and leverage existing
  content
• Assess technology options - make it transparent
  to faculty and students
• Estimate life cycle costs
• Choose internal or external transition support

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Transitioning Courses to Online Learning

• Develop course design - think modular
• Develop course management features - think
  scalable
• Produce prototype
• Conduct serious assessment

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Future of Stanford Online

• Extensive assessment
• Additional degree offerings
• Modularization of courses
• Variable paced learning
• Creation of learning communities

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Future of Stanford Online

• Possibility to move beyond academic calendar
  restrictions
• Performance tracking and prescriptive guidance
• Customized education
• Total streaming - live and asynchronous - of all
  credit classes and professional ed programs

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For additional information

• Dr. Andy DiPaolo
• 650-725-3000, adp_at_leland.stanford.edu
• Stanford Center for Professional Development
• http//scpd.stanford.edu
• Stanford Online
• http//stanford-online

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Lectures on Demand via Stanford Online Lessons
Learned

• Dr. Andy DiPaolo
• Executive Director
• Stanford Center for Professional Development
• Senior Associate Dean
• School of Engineering
• Stanford University