Workshops K-X
Wednesday afternoon, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Workshop Y
Saturday morning, 8:30-12:00 noon

Session A is a special presentation for newcomers to distance education. It provides a foundation to build on for the remainder of the Conference.

Workshops B-X focus on specific topics with practical "how-to" guidelines, techniques, ideas, and activities.

Workshop Y is an opportunity to bring particular emphasis to developing skills and strategies for connecting and interacting with distance learners.

Wednesday, August 4
8:30-11:30 a.m.
Morning Workshops A-J

• A. Presentation: Orientation to Distance Education
  Terry L. Gibson, Professor, School of Human Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Director, Program Development and Evaluation, Cooperative Extension, UW-Extension, and Chere C. Gibson, Professor, School of Human Ecology, and Chair, Continuing and Vocational Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  Fee: $25
  
  Whether you are new to the distance education profession or want to renew and refresh yourself with the latest terms and trends, this presentation on the foundations and the future of distance teaching and learning can be useful. Topics include an overview of distance teaching and learning, a discussion of critical factors in distance delivery learned from 100+ years of practice, establishing support systems for learners and faculty, and a glossary of terms to use as a reference throughout the Conference.
  
  
  
• B. Managing change in university distance learning programs: Strategies for developing and implementing effective policies, practices and services
  Don Olcott, Jr., Associate Dean, Extended University and Summer Session, University of Arizona and 1998 UW-Madison Wedemeyer Award Recipient-Outstanding Distance Education Practitioner, Kathy Jackson Schmidt, Assistant Director, Instructional Design and Distance Education Support Center for Instructional Technologies, University of Texas at Austin, and Tom Hawley, Dean, College of Education, Dakota State University
  Fee: $25
  
  Many leading universities have implemented innovative and responsive distance learning programs, overcoming major mission, culture, and infrastructure challenges along the way. Moving a university from a traditional focus on campus teaching and research to distance education and new directions requires the addressing of policy, program, faculty, administrative, student, accreditation, and financing concerns. This workshop will engage participants in an interactive, hands-on process for dealing with the major issues and barriers to distance learning at their own institutions, and examine model frameworks for distance learning organizations. Participants will complete a preliminary planning framework to take with them from the workshop.
  
  
  
• C. Choosing instructional technology: Decisions for learning
  Jean Conway, Assistant Director for Faculty Development; Tom Cyrs, Professor Emeritus; and John P. Shonk, Graduate Research Associate, Center for Educational Development, New Mexico State University
  Fee: $25
  
  As the cost of technology drops, many more delivery options become available for distance education. Given these increased choices of delivery technology, how does the instructor and institution choose the technology most appropriate for a distance learning course? This workshop will introduce the participants to a strategy for selecting delivery technologies based on learning and teaching, and demonstrate an eight step technology decision matrix called the IMPPACTS System. Session includes supplementary materials and interactive study guide.
  
  
  
• D. Creative use of the web: A videoconference support case study and template
  Mary Brintnall-Peterson, Program Specialist in Aging; Joy First, Instructional Design Specialist University of Wisconsin-Extension Cooperative Extension Family Living Programs; Brian Busby, Business Process Specialist, Division of Information Technology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  Fee: $25
  
  For a satellite videoconference to be really effective and meaningful, it must extend beyond the couple of hours of actual broadcast time and include preparation and follow-up information and resources for participants. One way to efficiently offer pre- and post-satellite conference support is through the web. This workshop will discuss how the web can be used to provide general information and communication about videoconferences, including registration, program materials for site facilitators and participants, publicity materials, and evaluation data. A case study from the January 1999 satellite conference Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Implications for Professionals and Agencies will be presented, along with a template that may be adapted to construct web sites in support of other distance education programs.
  
  
  
• E. Evaluation...why, how, and when?
  Karin Beauvais, Video Distance Producer, and Chris Filer, Video Distance Producer, MetLife
  Fee: $25
  
  The effectiveness of a distance training program must be based on more than the reactions of learners to your classes and what they can do during class with the content. Measuring a learner's transfer of new skills or knowledge to their daily on-job performance can be the most critical indicator of effectiveness. This workshop will explore and present multiple strategies to track skills, knowledge, and behavior acquired in the electronic classroom then follow through with distance learners to track impacts on performance at the desk level. Session will include discussion, MetLife evaluation strategy case study, and student guide with evaluation form examples.
  
  
  
• F. Online teaching and learning: Program planning for success
  John M. Thompson, Dean, Spokane Falls Community College
  Fee: $25
  
  Colleges that make the successful transition from on-ground teaching and learning to online teaching and learning are involving all aspects of their institution in making the change. When attention is focused just on faculty issues, technology issues, or community expectations, other critical success factors get overlooked. This workshop will help participants plan an online program for their organization by identifying and understanding all the elements that are necessary to develop a successful virtual campus
  
  
  
• G. Eight steps needed to create a reliable attitudinal instrument
  Mary L. Lanigan, Professor, Human Performance and Training, College of Arts and Sciences, Governors State University
  Fee: $25
  
  Measuring attitudes, whether in a needs analysis or as part of a training evaluation, requires a reliable instrument and analysis format. During this workshop, participants will co-create a survey instrument focusing on people's attitudes about participating in an Internet based distance education course. Participants will learn how to generate survey items, select scoring formats, complete an item analysis, and refine an attitudinal instrument.
  
  
  
• H. Sweat the little things, or Remember those ITV production basics!
  Richard A. Harrison, Production/Program Supervisor, San Diego County Office of Education
  Fee: $25
  
  This basic workshop is for new or aspiring instructional television producers, directors, designers, on-camera instructors, and anyone else wanting to know more about the essential equipment, capabilities, and techniques for video-based classes. Become better aware of what is technically involved and how to maximize the effectiveness of video in order to enhance and enrich your distance education results. This is a "hands-on" workshop with opportunities to try some of the techniques, and experience basic examples of pacing, sequencing, design and format strategies in action. Limited to 18 people.
  
  
  
• I. An overview of HTML for distance education
  Wayne Batchelder, Instructor/Web Manager, The Art Institute of Dallas
  Fee: $25
  
  Using hypertext mark-up language (html) to create or maintain a course web site can seem overwhelming or a job best left to web-pro's or proprietary software packages. However, with the information provided in this presentation, most participants will have enough how-to's to create a basic web-based course or supplementary course site on their own. With the ability to create web sites and understand the basics of html, instructors and support staff can expand course communication methods quickly and economically. A follow-up web site and optional online training module will be available after the Conference to those registered for this workshop.
  
  
  
• J. Cool tools: Instructional technologies for network-based delivery
  Andrew J. Wadsworth, Director, Web Technology Group, and Fred Mastny, Associate Head, Academic Outreach, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  Fee: $25
  
  What kinds of tools can the Internet or your company intranet actually use for communication, collaboration, and instruction? If you want to be current on network possibilities, but don't have time to research all the potential options, this presentation can help. Participants will experience various network-based media formats including push technologies and application sharing, and learn about the basics of the technology tools which make it all possible. Each tool featured has been evaluated for reliability and purposeful instructional application, and is matched with appropriate pedagogical examples.
  
  
  

Wednesday, August 4
1:30-4:30 p.m.
Afternoon Workshops K-X

• K. Teaching in the new millennium
  Rita-Marie Conrad, Instructor, and Kathy Ingram, Instructional Designer, The Florida State University
  Fee: $25
  
  The new millennium is an opportunity to examine our instructional approaches and make certain we are employing our technological tools productively. Effective online courses start with a strategy for employing the web based on course goals, objectives, and the correct strategies for the delivery method. Use this workshop to develop or refine your strategies and skills and be ready to teach online. The session is divided into three focus areas: introduction to pedagogy for an online environment; the new world of online teaching and learning; and best practices - what works when. Participants will leave with a draft outline for their own online course. Limited to 50 people.
  
  
  
• L. Reliable market intelligence for distance education: A knowledge tree approach
  Kenneth S. Rudich, Television Production Manager, Distance Learning Technology/College of Extended Education, Arizona State University
  Fee: $25
  
  As geographic boundaries become historical artifacts, universities, colleges, and outreach programs often must face the realities of the market economy. The cornerstone to being market responsive is effectively analyzing your constituency. However market intelligence is more than information about needs and interests it is the regular and systematic assembling of insights about the market for strategic and tactical planning. A well-founded market intelligence system consists of two major components: a philosophy infused within the organizational culture and a market intelligence database, or knowledge tree. With a knowledge tree database, the market is fleshed out in a way that makes it measurable, observable, and explainable over time. This workshop offers a step-by-step approach for creating a knowledge tree database for distance education programs, and demonstrates its value as a tool for tracking key factors like communication with stakeholders and reliable testing of new initiatives.
  
  
  
• M. Designing soft-skills training for distance learning technologies
  Ken Seemann, Distance Learning Specialist, MCI WorldCom Corporate Training and Development
  Fee: $25
  
  Many of us struggle with how to teach soft-skills using distance learning tools. Through a process of competency/skills modeling, evaluation, and design of interactivity in the chosen delivery medium, soft-skills can be effectively taught and experienced by the learner. This workshop will focus on each of these key areas, and allow participants to design a soft-skills program for delivery via multiple technologies that will spark learner involvement, and provide the soft-skills results and return on distance training investment your program needs.
  
  
  
• N. But we don't have a million dollars! Providing distance learning library services with limited budget and personnel
  Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, Library Instruction Coordinator, and Sharon Naylor, Education Librarian, Milner Library, Illinois State University
  Fee: $25
  
  Library services for distance learners are frequently an after-thought in distance education courses, programs, or planning. Some distance initiatives come with funding for library services, many do not. No matter what your resource challenge, librarians can assume a leadership role in distance learner support. Participants will learn about strategies used at the Milner Library of Illinois State University in order to meet distance learner needs without significant additional resources, and they will be encouraged to begin their own process of identifying potential opportunities to meet the library requirements for distance education programs at their own institutions (with or without new budget and staff allocations). Limited to 30 people.
  
  
  
• O. Choose your weapon: Needs analysis and media selection
  Amy J. Murphy, Instructional Designer, LaBov & Beyond, Inc.
  Fee: $25
  
  Are you stuck in a teaching or training rut? Different instructional challenges should be addressed in different ways. It is easy to become enamored with one medium and find yourself making every application fit that device. This workshop will introduce participants to a new Medium Needs Analysis' tool to determine the most effective distance learning medium for any distance education challenge. Case studies and actual training examples will be discussed to show the tool in action and evaluate the results.
  
  
  
• P. Teaching on the web: With a little help from our pedagogical friends
  Curtis J. Bonk, Associate Professor, School of Education, and Vanessa Dennen, Doctoral Candidate, Instructional Systems Technology, Indiana University
  Fee: $25
  
  The proliferation of web course development tools has yet to match the pedagogical needs of higher education. Just how much do web tools foster the development of student thinking skills, collaboration, and active learning? How can technology tools and instructional strategies combine to help create a learner-centered environment? This workshop will describe how standard and customized web course development tools can embed activities for critical and creative thinking, as well as cooperative learning or teamwork. Exemplary web courses and tools will be presented along with several types of computer conferencing applications and levels of web integration.
  
  
  
• Q. Navigating the murky waters of web conferencing software: A consumer's guide to evaluating the options
  Nancy Levenburg, Visiting Instructor, UCLA and California State University-Hayward
  Fee: $25
  
  Over 70 web conferencing software, course authoring and online course management alternatives are available in the marketplace today. This makes software adoption or purchase decisions a very complicated matter for online instructors and administrators. This session will present a three-attribute framework for sorting software alternatives, overview "must have" features versus "bells and whistles" niceties, and offer a discussion of the most popular alternatives and their characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses. Handouts and web resources will include useful, up-to-date information for those who are contemplating online program decisions as well as for those who are currently offering courses and training online.
  
  
  
• R. Challenges for self-directed learning within distance learning
  Joan Hanor, Assistant Professor, Educational Technology, California State University San Marcos; Robert J. Bulik, Assistant Professor/Sr. Medical Educator, Office of Educational Development, University of Texas Medical Branch; Sherry Wulff, Associate Professor, Professional Communication Department, Alverno College
  Fee: $25
  
  This interactive workshop will define self-directed learning and show how these strategies support learning in our networked world. Issues surrounding self-directed learning will be explored through case studies, an overview of current literature, and as a trigger for discussion of the implications for teacher education, faculty professional development, and communication studies. Participants will also have the opportunity to self-assess their learning framework.
  
  
  
• S. Administration and logistics issues for interactive television
  Thomas E. Wolfe, Chair, Instructional Technology and Methods Department, OAS/ISOC Academic Instructor School
  Fee: $25
  
  Effective pre-planning and coordination are essential to the success of instructional television courses and events. In this workshop, participants will identify and discuss a number of the potential administrative and logistics issues and support concerns which can derail effective implementation of interactive television classes. Session will address concerns for both large and small scale programs.
  
  
  
• T. What does distance education really cost?
  Thomas W. Smith, Director, Engineering Telecommunications Programming, Department of Engineering Professional Development, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  Fee: $25
  
  This workshop will present a total cost model for distance education and will use case studies from a number of higher education and industry training programs to illustrate the model. We will discuss major cost variables and opportunities for cost savings. The emphasis will be on a true and accurate analysis, which places all variables on the table. We will address issues related to program overhead and external costs, economies of scale, materials amortization, licensing fees, and the cost of student time. Participants are encouraged to bring examples from their own budgeting process to contribute to the discussion.
  
  
  
• U. Developing and using streaming media content in Internet based instruction
  Thomas S. Ingebritsen, Associate Professor and Director, Project BIO; John M. Pleasants, Assistant Professor; Douglas D. Bull, Manager, Digital Distance Education Resource Center, Project BIO, Department of Zoology and Genetics, Iowa State University
  Fee: $25
  
  Streaming media is an exciting new technology that can be used to rapidly and efficiently deliver rich multimedia educational content via the Internet. Using this technology, audio, full motion video, animation, still image and text files can be available on the learner's computer desktop. This workshop will be divided into three parts: first, a demonstration of the types of media that can be delivered using streaming technology (demonstrated through Project BIO online courses developed by the presenters); second, an opportunity for participants to develop a brief multimedia presentation of their own using streaming technology; and third, a discussion of the teaching and learning issues associated with the use of streaming media technology in instruction. Note: Bus transportation to campus Media Lab will be provided. Limited to 26 people.
  
  
  
• V. WebCT: What is it? Is it for me?
  Alice Anderson, Learning Technology Initiatives Coordinator, Division of Information Technology; Hildy Feen, Technologist, Division of Information Technology; Lisa Jansen, Instructional Technology Consultant, Letters and Sciences Learning Support Services; Carol Schramm, Instructional Designer, Division of Information Technology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  Fee: $25
  
  WebCT is an online environment which aids in the organization of course materials and provides many course tools and features for the instructor and students. Learn about the features of this integrated courseware product through a demonstration of how it is being used at UW-Madison and through hands-on' work with the software. Participants will experience the WebCT course environment as both an instructor/designer and as a student through a variety of activities. Note: Bus transportation to campus Media Lab will be provided. Limited to 30 people.
  
  
  
• W. 21st Century curriculum resources for distance learning
  Carolyn Johnson, Information Librarian, Pat McFarland, Reference Specialist, Joyce Meldrem, Head Librarian-Collection Management, Connie Ury, Library Outreach Coordinator, Owens Library, Northwest Missouri State University
  Fee: $25
  
  Content-rich online materials are essential for teaching and learning in the new millennium. This hands-on workshop will provide participants with a successful process and practical techniques for locating and deploying quality, curriculum-based, web products. Topics will include: effective use of web search engines, evaluation of the quality of web information, writing of professional web annotations, and practical methods of preventing and detecting Internet plagiarism. Note: Bus transportation to campus media lab will be provided. Limited to 40 people.
  
  
  
• X. Facilities planning and design for distance education: Examples from The Pyle Center
  Marcia Baird, Director, and Denny Gilbertson, Associate Director, Instructional Communications Systems, University of Wisconsin-Extension; Timothy W. Cape, President, T.W. Cape and Associates, Inc., Decatur, Georgia; Jon A. Jenson, Project Manager, Division of Facilities Development, State of Wisconsin Department of Administration.
  Fee: $25
  
  The Pyle Center is the University of Wisconsin-Extension's new distance education and conference center. Opened in November 1998, The Pyle Center features 28 rooms of varying sizes and configurations fully interconnected to provide audioconferencing, audiographics and videoconferencing capability from any space. The Center's tiered distance education classrooms are designed to provide for automated, transparent control of distance education sessions with a minimum amount of set-up time. In addition to these physical meeting spaces, The Pyle Center serves virtual meeting environments via the Center's extensive communications infrastructure. Participants will tour the Pyle Center and hear from leaders of the planning team about decisions involved in the design of the distance education classrooms and operations spaces. Bus transportation to campus will be provided. Limited to 35 people.
  
  
  

Saturday, August 7
8:30-12:00 noon
Workshop Y

Y. Connecting with distance students: Interaction on ITV and the web
Molly Herman Baker, Associate Professor, and Sarah Stark, Assistant Professor, Instructional Technology and Telecommunications Department, Western Illinois University
Fee: $25

We often choose to become educators because of the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with students. Similarly, a large number of students find that interaction with their instructors or other students in the class is an essential aspect of a successful learning experience. Even students who feel less of a personal need for interaction in live classes often find they want contact with fellow learners and the instructor when taking classes at a distance. Meanwhile, many faculty, designers, and trainers are not accustomed to being pro-active when it comes to planning for interaction, especially when using new technologies. To meet these needs, this workshop will focus on adapting traditional interactive instructional strategies to instructional television (ITV) and web courses. You will also learn about interactive strategies that are unique to each environment, discover complementary supporting technologies that are available for out-of-class interaction in ITV classes and for web-based courses, and find out about some of the implementation and instructional design issues involved in using these approaches to effectively teach at a distance.

Molly Herman Baker is an Associate Professor of Instructional Technology and Telecommunications at Western Illinois University. She teaches courses about instructional design, the Internet in education, telecommunications and distance learning. Her courses are offered via satellite, compressed video, and on the web. Prior to her current appointment, she served as an instructional designer at WIU assisting faculty as they learned to use technology in their work, and she handled all faculty training and individual faculty support for those teaching at a distance.

Sarah Stark is an Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology and Telecommunications at Western Illinois University. She teaches courses on effective integration of technology into the K-12 environment and is involved in redesigning the technology curriculum for WIU's teacher education program. Prior to this, she taught in the public schools for over 20 years and worked as a district technology coordinator. Her special interest, school reform and the change process, is rooted in her experience guiding a district through community-based long range planning and grant writing to fund technology infrastructure, curriculum integration, and staff development.

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