Using Interactive TV to Prepare Teachers for Distance Learning

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Using Interactive TV to Prepare Teachers for
Distance Learning

• Presented by
• John R. Knue, Ed.D. - Baylor University
• John_Knue_at_Baylor.edu (http//hsb.baylor.edu/html
  /knue/home.htm)
• Greta Bane Hecker, TSTC-Waco
• GBHecker_at_tstc.edu

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Overview

• Orientation to terms technology
• Importance of faculty training
• Subject areas and presentation skills (w /
  live demonstration)
• Unique issues in D.L.
• Professional development opportunities
• Time for QA

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Terms Technology

• Interactive TV or ITV (interactive video)
• Two-Way Audio Video (compressed)
• Synchronous (vs. asynchronous)
• Origin Receive Site(s)
• point-to-point
• multi-point
• VTEL PictureTel

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Importance of Faculty Training via ITV

• 1--Learn the technology to be able to focus on
  the content
• Must develop needed KSAs
• Gain experience in new environment
• Practice and experiment
• Only learn so much from a handbook

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Importance of Faculty Training via ITV

• Formal training provides for practice, modeling,
  participation and feedback
• Take advantage of all of the available resources
• Determine effectiveness (not for everyone)
• Good teachers excel
• Poor teaching exacerbated

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Subject Areas

• Technical information how the equipment works
  why its needed
• Instructional Systems Design
• Presentation techniques
• Use of media and graphics

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Subject Areas (cont.)

• Humanizing distance learning
• Student interaction
• Test measurement
• Course administration

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Developing Presentation Skills

• Practice in the two-way environment
• Start with point-to-point
• May also use the D.L. room w/o connection
• Two areas of concentration
• Adapting to the technology
• Student interaction

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Developing Presentation Skills

• Camera presence
• Timing of lesson
• Time on camera
• Dress appearance

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Developing Presentation Skills

• Humor
• Working with a facilitator/ technician
• Use a lesson plan or outline
• Practice, Practice, Practice

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Developing Presentation Skills

• Videotape for self-evaluation
• Observe others in action
• The goal is to make the technology transparent!

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Issues Unique in D.L.

• More time and preparation needed
• Need for a more complete syllabus
• Distribution of materials
• Student interaction changes

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Unique Issues (cont.)

• Office hours/student contact
• Course administration
• Working with a facilitator or technical person
  at remote site(s)
• Must concentrate on the content not get lost in
  the technology

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R.O.P.E.S. Method

• Review (intro, relate subject)
• Overview (objective content)
• Present (lecture, demo, etc.)
• Exercise (student activity)
• Summary (closure)

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Professional Development

• Teletraining Institute
• SCATE
• AM CDLR
• TSTC
• UNT
• TxDLA
• TAET