Interesting to see the various opinions. Probably necessary to explain that our current graduate programs rely on regular student-instructor and student-student group interaction. The "co-located" courses are offered evenings simultaneously between two campuses in KC and Lawrence, with the professor alternating between locations every week. We currently rely on Polycom systems. Not ideal, but a workable, fairly low cost solution for now. Blackboard offers useful asynchronous course backup for information sharing: readings, discussion boards, lecture material, etc. Lecture material can be videotaped and archived for reference.
Ideally, we'd prefer having all students together at same time/place, but we've found that the benefits of this delivery channel outweigh most of the obvious limitations. This model contrasts from conventional distance learning models in that there's still plenty of face-to-face in a lecture/studio format. But it's been surprising how adaptive the learning experience can be without sacrificing qualities that make it meaningful and useful to people. We are getting requests to make these programs available remotely in a more conventional distance learning mode. It appears doable for the Design Management MA, but not well suited to the serious study of Interaction Design--at least with current commercially available technology. Hope this clarifies... Michael . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=37349 ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [email protected] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
