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Peer reviewedEhrhard, Barbara J.; Schroeder, Betty L. – TechTrends, 1997
Discussion of distance education focuses on the use of videoconferencing, also called interactive video or interactive television. Topics include video transmission; audience response pads as feedback devices; computer conferencing; document conferencing; and obstacles to videoconferencing, including incompatibility, ownership of information, and…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Feedback, Intellectual Property, Interactive Television
Peer reviewedMassoumian, Bijan – TechTrends, 1989
Discusses the use of interactive video in distance education and emphasizes the need for qualified instructors who can be effective with new teaching strategies. Topics discussed include telecommunications equipment; communication skills needed for working with video technology; maintaining learners' attention; and guidelines for visual graphics…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Distance Education, Graphic Arts, Guidelines
Peer reviewedKlinck, Nancy A. – TechTrends, 1993
Describes corporate training programs that use technology, including videotapes, hypermedia curriculum, and distance learning systems in the automotive industry, using fiber optics and cable to transmit university courses; the petroleum industry, using a video network; and the health care industry, via an interactive video conferencing system.…
Descriptors: Cable Television, Distance Education, Educational Technology, Health Services
Peer reviewedMcHenry, Lynnea; Bozik, Mary – TechTrends, 1997
Observations and interviews of community college students taking a class via interactive video revealed six primary themes of students' concerns and perceptions. Results indicate that further exploration is needed in classroom climate, apprehension, interaction, feedback, and learning styles. (AEF)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Computer Assisted Instruction, Distance Education, Educational Environment
Peer reviewedTechTrends, 1995
Presents four examples of partnerships between corporations, public institutions, and schools that provide adults with access to technology and ongoing education. Highlights include distance learning, videoconferencing, interactive video and audio, satellite networks, and electronic services in public libraries. (AEF)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Adult Students, Continuing Education, Corporations
Peer reviewedBauck, Tamara – TechTrends, 2001
Reviews the history of distance education in South Dakota. Highlights include interactive videoconferencing on the Digital Dakota Network (DDN); four video consortiums for K-12 schools; the Rural Development Telecommunications Network; the Electronic University Consortium; higher Education opportunities via the Internet, satellites,…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Consortia, Distance Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedHerring, Mary; And Others – TechTrends, 1995
Provides an overview of projects developed for preservice teacher education in Iowa that used the Iowa Communications Network and a Star Schools grant to train preservice faculty in distance education techniques. Highlights include praxis, self-evaluation, interactive video, science experiences for students with disabilities, and national…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Disabilities, Distance Education, Educational Innovation
