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- From: Gleason Sackman <sackman@plains.NoDak.edu>
- Subject: Online Course on using Computer mediated communication (fwd)
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- > Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 17:50:03 -0700
- > From: Interpersonal Computing and Technology List
- > <msmauri@nevada2.bitnet>
- > Subject: Online Course on using Computer mediated communication
- >
- > From: Diane Kovacs <DKOVACS@KENTVM.KENT.EDU>
- >
- > A Collaboration between The Open University, (Institute of Educational
- > Technology), The Institute of Education, University of London. With
- > sponsorship from the COSTEL programme of the Commission of the
- > European Community.
- >
- > Early application is strongly advised.
- >
- > O N L I N E E D U C A T I O N A N D T R A I N I N G
- >
- > How to Design and Present Courses Using Computer Networks
- >
- > This part-time course will start on January 16th 1993, and
- > will last for 16 weeks, ie until 9th May 1993. It will be
- > taught at a distance through electronic mail and computer
- > conferencing, combined with 2 workshops in London.
- > The Open University's computer conferencing system (CoSy)
- > will be used as the main communication mode; this system can
- > be accessed from overseas and at local rates from anywhere in
- > the U.K. Participants can expect to gain the Certificate if
- > they can spend about 100 hours on the course over the period.
- >
- > Entry Requirements
- >
- > The course is planned on the assumption that students will
- > have a first degree or equivalent qualification and will
- > normally have experience in education or training.
- > Competence in written English and in basic keyboard skills is
- > important, as most interactions between participants and
- > teaching staff will be through textual communication
- > (electronic mail and computer conferencing) in English.
- > Participants will require access to a microcomputer with a
- > hard disk, and a modem with communications software, or
- > terminal access to JANET. (see note for applicants resident outside
- > the UK)
- >
- >
- > Course description
- >
- > The course will treat three broad themes:
- >
- > - - the role of computer mediated communication in education
- > and training
- > - - the effectiveness of online education and collaborative
- > learning
- > - - different conferencing systems
- >
- > It will give participants access to a learning community of
- > peers who have a wide range of expertise, database resources,
- > readings in the field, and the actual experience of being
- > online students. It should be of interest to people running
- > courses in either an educational or business context.
- >
- > Fees
- > Standard course fee: #450
- > Reduced fee for educational institutions: #350
- >
- > Closing date for applications
- > 1 November 1992
- >
- > For application forms contact
- > The Registrar
- > London University Institute of Education
- > 20 Bedford Way Tel: +4471 580-1122
- > London WC1H 0AL Fax: +4471 612 6126
- >
- > Note for overseas applicants.
- >
- > The first version of this course attracted greater international
- > interest than anticipated. There were participants from Moscow
- > Australia, Iceland, Spain, Israel and the United States.
- >
- > The majority of these did NOT attend the workshops, although it was
- > agreed that attendence would have been best if it could be arranged.
- >
- > International access was usually through the experimental
- > JANET-INTERNET gateway, although international pss was also used.
- > However applicants should note that by January 1993
- > The OU Vaxcluster is expected to be a full INTERNET site. If this
- > paragraph means little to you show it to your IT support.
- >
- > The practical point is that some international participants had low
- > cost access through the INTERNET. This should be easier for the
- > second course.
- >
- > Earlier rather than later application is recommended. Applicants from
- > outside the UK are recommended to FAX their name and address to
- > London, marking the fax :-
- >
- > Online Education and Training. Request for application form.
- > Please hand to the Registrar, Institute of Education.
- >
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