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This presentation by Dr. John R. Knue and Greta Bane Hecker provides a comprehensive overview of how Interactive TV (ITV) can effectively prepare educators for distance learning. The session covers essential terms and technology associated with ITV, the importance of faculty training, and key presentation skills through live demonstrations. Participants will explore unique challenges in distance learning, including student interaction and course administration. The presentation emphasizes professional development opportunities and concludes with a Q&A session to address attendee inquiries. ###
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Using Interactive TV to Prepare Teachers for Distance Learning Presented by John R. Knue, Ed.D. - Baylor University John_Knue@Baylor.edu (http://hsb.baylor.edu/html/knue/home.htm) Greta Bane Hecker, TSTC-Waco GBHecker@tstc.edu
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 Q&A
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
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
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
Subject Areas • Technical information; how the equipment works & why it’s needed* • Instructional Systems Design* • Presentation techniques* • Use of media and graphics
Subject Areas(cont.) • Humanizing distance learning • Student interaction • Test & measurement • Course administration
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
Developing Presentation Skills • Camera presence • Timing of lesson • Time on camera • Dress & appearance
Developing Presentation Skills • Humor • Working with a facilitator/ technician • Use a lesson plan or outline • Practice, Practice, Practice…
Developing Presentation Skills • Videotape for self-evaluation • Observe others in action The “goal” is to make the technologytransparent!
Issues Unique in D.L. • More time and preparation needed • Need for a more complete syllabus • Distribution of materials • Student interaction changes
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
R.O.P.E.S. Method • Review (intro, relate subject) • Overview (objective & content) • Present (lecture, demo, etc.) • Exercise (student activity) • Summary (closure)
Professional Development • Teletraining Institute • SCATE • A&M CDLR • TSTC • UNT • TxDLA • TAET