Distance Education Program Continuing Education Division The University of Manitoba Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba presented by Cheryl Martin

Distance Education Program Mission Statement " To extend university resources into the community and provide access to and foster academic success in university level study through excellence and innovation in alternative delivery." Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

Program Planning Long Term Plan (5 years) Programs to be delivered Annual Plan/Budget Specific courses to be delivered Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

Program Planning: Input Distance Education Program Goals Dean of Continuing Education Faculty/Department requests Student requests Community requests Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

Major Programs (Planned) Completion of Bachelor of Arts Completion of Baccalaureate of Education Expand Science offerings Baccalaureate of Nursing Bachelor of Social Work Revision of existing courses. Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

Major New Programs (not in the 5 year plan) Masters/Certificate of Facilities Management Western Universities Telecourse Consortium Sagkeeng Teacher Education Program (B.Ed) First Year by Distance Education Consortium Certificate Programs Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

Budget? Distance Education is a cost recovery program Special programs funded by: Dean of Continuing Education Provincial Government Community Detailed budgets for each program are required Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

Independent Learner Needs Location flexibility Time flexibility Interaction with institution, instructor or other students that is not time sensitive High quality learning materials that meet a variety of learning styles Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

Community-Based Learner Needs Set class times Paced instruction Extensive real-time interaction with instructor and other students High quality learning materials that meet a variety of learning styles Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

A Vision Students/clients will be able to choose how the content is delivered as well as the level of interaction. Choices will be available not only between courses and programs but within courses and programs. Students/clients will be able to choose the content of their courses and build a curriculum to suit their needs. Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

Distance Education Program Formats Independent Learner -- Independent Study -- Computer-Mediated Study -- Telecourse Study Community-Based Learner -- Community-Based Study -- Off-Campus Study Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

Technologies Content delivery one way delivery; instructor to student Real-time interaction two way interaction between instructor and student and among students immediate response Delayed-time interaction two-way interaction between instructor and student and among students response is delayed Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

Independent Study Print-Based, Television-Based or Computer- Based Courses Students have the opportunity to study independently at any time and any place Students may require access to television, VCR, telephone, mail service, modem-equipped computer Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

Independent Study Content Delivery Printed course manuals Audiotapes Videotapes Satellite/Television Electronic mail Computer software Internet: World Wide Web (Sept. 97) Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

Independent Study Interaction Technologies Real-Time Interaction Telephone Internet chat lines Desktop videoconferencing (future) Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

Independent Study Interaction Technologies Delayed-Time Interaction Mail Fax Electronic mail Internet: Newsgroups and listservs Video-based interaction (future) Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

Community-Based Study Offers students the opportunity to study at the university level in a classroom situation in their own communities using telecommunications technology Students are located in 30+ centres throughout the Province Instructor is normally located in Winnipeg Regular classroom sessions are held Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

Community-Based Study Content Delivery Technologies -- Printed course manuals -- Audiotapes -- Videotapes -- Satellite/Television -- Electronic mail -- Computer software -- Internet: World Wide Web (near future) Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

Community-Based Study Real-Time Interaction Technologies -- Two way audioconference -- Two way videoconference (future) -- Electronic blackboard -- Internet chat lines (future) -- Telephone Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

Community-Based Study Delayed-time Interaction Technologies -- Fax -- Electronic mail -- Internet: Newsgroups and listservs Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

Community-Based Sites Arborg Ashern Dauphin Gimli Gladstone Lac du Bonnet Morden Morris Portage la Prairie Roblin Selkirk Steinbach Stonewall Swan River St. James Transcona IUN sites Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

Community-Based Program Technology Menu -- Printed course manuals; av materials -- Internet pilot 97/98 -- Two-way audioconference -- Telephone, Fax, mail (paper and electronic) -- Bulletin board system pilot Spring 95 Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

FYDE Technology Menu Content Satellite Course manuals Audio/videotapes Computer assisted instruction Interaction Audioconference Electronic blackboard Telephone Fax Mail Electronic mail Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

Employment and Immigration Project Audioconference services were provided for the delivery of a course on counselling fundamentals in 1993/94. 21 sites were included from Inuvik to Ottawa. The first course was so well received that a second course was offered in January 1995 and two more will be offered fall 1995. Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

Off-Campus Study Students meet with an instructor face-to-face away from the Fort Garry Campus A selection of courses are offered at Polo Park Through partnership with government and industry courses are offered on-site at the workplace. Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

Social Work Program In partnership with Social Work Year three of a five year plan to develop the entire BSW for distance delivery Dauphin and The Pas cohorts opened for for Off-Campus face-to-face delivery in 1994 St. Theresa Point cohort opened in September 1995 Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

Baccalaureate in Nursing Program In partnership with Nursing Plans are underway to develop the entire two year baccalaureate program Some funding for course development has been provided by M.A.R.N. Eight courses are being offered in 1995/96 Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

Distance Education Courses Faculty Year Full Course Half Course FCE Arts 1 14.0 8.0 18.0 2 9.0 21.0 19.5 3 3.0 3.0 4.5 Total 42.0 Science 1 2.0 5.0 4.5 2 1.0 0.5 Total 5.0 Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

Distance Education Courses Faculty Year Full Course Half Course FCE Education 2 2.0 1.0 3 2.0 1.0 5 4.0 2.0 Total 4.0 Physical Education & Recreation 1 1.0 0.5 2 1.0 0.5 Total 1.0 Architecture 4 1.0 0.5 Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

Distance Education Courses Faculty Year Full Course Half Course FCE Social Work 1 14.0 1.0 0.5 2 9.0 3.0 1.5 3 3.0 1.0 0.5 Total 2.5 Science 2 2.0 1.0 0.5 3 5.0 2.5 4 2.0 1.0 Total 4.0 Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

World Wide Web Courses Provincial grant of $60,000.00 Currently under development First courses to be ready for September 1997 Geology and Anthropology Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

Web Support for Students Open computer labs on-campus Local community coordinators Some local high schools Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

Development Team Instructional designer/project manager Subject matter specialist Editor Copyright specialist Technology specialist Audio/video producers (vendors) Desktop publisher Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

The Development Process: Phase One Introductory material and objectives Content outline Media selection Learning activities Course sequencing Development schedule Module One Decision to continue or not Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

The Development Process: Phase Two Develop print materials Obtain copyrights Select av materials Produce in-house av materials Select communications technologies Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

The Development Process: Phase Three Print materials desktopped Team members' review Department approval obtained Materials ordered and duplicated Communications technologies implemented Course report prepared Evaluation Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

Cable TV+ Videoconference Issues High quality video No multi-point to multi-point units available Costly high speed lines required Unable to combine video and data in Manitoba Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

Compressed Videoconference Issues Less than cable TV quality; roll-about units Multi-point to multi-point units available Limited availability of switch 56/ISDN lines Relatively costly Limited availability of multi-point bridges Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

ATM Technology: Basis of Broadband ISDN Scaleable: ability to handle both compressed and cable TV quality video Able to combine audio, video and data Switches will, in future, incorporate multi-point to multi-point capabilities Shared capacity among users reduces costs Now available only in limited locations Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

World Wide Web Strengths Access to the Web becoming much more common Easy access to world-wide resources Material can be easily updated to resolve currency issues Combines video, data, and sometimes voice Future includes interactive video Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba

World Wide Web Issues Lack of high speed lines to support video applications Time consuming and expensive to prepare quality products Uneven quality of existing products: non controlled environment Continuing Education Program, The University of Manitoba