The American Distance Education Consortium (ADEC)

Distance Ed for the Developing World - A Sampler of the U.S. Higher Education Communities' Efforts with Advice for Success

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1. Distance Ed for the Developing World
   
   • A Sampler from Higher Education
   • Host Country Partnerships
     
   • Advice for Success
     
     

2. PANEL Discussion
   
   • Janet Poley
     
   • Steven Ruth
     
   • Marilyn Pugh
     
   • Kelly Wong
     
     
3. www.adec.edu
   
   • International Consortium
     
   • Dedicated to economical - high quality distance education opportunities
     
   • Advancing the Global Learning Society
     
   • Access anywhere,anytime and to anyone seeking it
     
     
4. Core Principles
   
   • Design for Active and Effective Learning
     
   • Support Needs of Learners
     
   • Develop and Maintain Appropriate Technological and Human Infrastructure
     
   • Sustain Administrative and Organizational Commitment
     
   • Values:excellence,diversity,accountable, world-class-global programs
     
   
   
5. NSF Research/Development
   
   • Digital Inclusion
     
   • Wireless - Satellite
     
   • Learning Effectiveness
     
   • Rural/remote and underserved communities
     
   • Participatory Research, Collaboratories
     
   
   
6. Partnerships/Relationships
   
   • Public/Private Universities
     
   • Supercomputer Centers, Tachyon
     
   • ICDE
     
   • ITESM
     
   • Internet2
     
   • Digital Library Movement
     
   • HBCUs, Hispanic Serving, Tribal Colleges
     
   
   
7. Key Issues
   
   • Ethical
     
   • Legal
     
   • Financial
     
   • Cultural
     
     
8. International DE-New Study
   
   • Administrative Structure - finances, credit, distribution of revenues
     
   • Organizational Change - shared vision, strategic plan and key knowledgeable and supportive players - hard slow process
     
   • Social Interaction and Program Quality
     
     
9. Factors (cont)
   
   • Faculty Commitment, compensation, incentives and time - lack of grant funds big issue - while computer technology and networks are necessary they are far from sufficient to accomplish anything sustainable. This is about dedicated teaching!!!