International Course Offerings

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International Course Offerings

• Richard Anderson
• Department of Computer Science and Engineering
• University of Washington

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International Course Offerings

• Offerings of courses at institutions in other
  countries
• Basis for educational and research collaborations
• Examples
• Masters course in Computing and the Developing
  World offered between UW and Lahore University of
  Management Science, Pakistan by internet based
  video conferencing
• Tutored Video Instruction offering of UW
  undergraduate algorithms course at Beihang
  University, Beijing

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Live, video conferenced class

• Three site masters level course
• UW, MS, LUMS
• Once a week, 630-930 pm
• 630 930 am in Pakistan
• Internet based video conferencing
• ConferenceXP
• Classroom Presenter
• Lectures originate from all sites
• Substantial audio interaction between sites

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Tutored Video Instruction

• Recorded lectures from UW algorithms class
• Classes delivered by facilitators in China
• Stop video for discussion
• Conduct classroom activities

• Key components
• UW Instructor visits
• Training and support material
• Innovation by facilitators
• Course remained a Beihang offering
• Culture
• Materials in English, discussion Chinese
• Very interactive class

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Summary

• Opportunistic projects
• Came about from existing connections
• Have not attempted to convert them to programs
• Built on top of substantial experience with
  remote course offerings
• Other examples less successful
• All participants had interests in courses
  succeeding

• Technology and pedagogy both very important
• Sufficient resources to make the technologies
  work
• Continual testing of technology
• Training of participants
• Specific pedagogical goal
• Create an interactive class
• International courses create opportunity for
  broader collaboration