G'day John
We here at CQU participate in an ICEWaRM (http://www.icewarm.com.au/) project where cross institutional teaching occurs across multiple universities over the Access Grid (Over 1700 Kilometres or 1000 miles apart). Basically a Master program has been developed in the area of Water Resource Management. Admittedly, this project is just taking off, as this term is the first term in which teaching has occurred, but next Term we have 2 classes at 3 hours each session using our AG facilities. I am not involved in to funding side of this project and I think it is government funded some how. I am generally more involved with the booking of our Facility, recording sessions and the likes. I would be more than happy to pass on some contacts to you if you require additional information. Cheers, Jason. _____ From: john langkals [mailto:langk...@pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu] Sent: Thursday, 3 May 2007 12:08 AM To: 'ag-tech' Subject: [AG-TECH] Distant Education Funding Models I am looking for any input from the Access Grid community concerning distant education funding models. **It's a little late, but I would like to suggest a broader topic as motivation for the Access Grid Retreat: AG Distant Education Funding Models. The interest has been generated at other universities to have their students possibly 'take' some of our advanced courses, IF we can come up with a funding model that works. We have the technology and expertise in house to do this, but don't know how to handle the funding mechanics. Within various departments, faculty complains of not enough grad students to justify teaching their favorite seminars. It's suggested that they investigate spreading the opportunity around by investigating whether we could 'share' students among a number of universities, with instruction shared among the faculty. What do you do at your respective institutions? Are there any success stories to share? Thank you, John John Langkals Systems Manager Ohio Center for Technology and Science Columbus, Ohio 43210 614.292.6957 Office 614.327.3732 Cell 614.292.7557 FAX www.octs.osu.edu
