ADVANCEMENTS IN TEL8 TEACHING AND COMMUNICATION VIA WEB-BASED TECHNOLOGY

The principal investigators of this project addressed many aspects of distance learning in a recently taught TEL8 course on bridge engineering. Their efforts are outlined in this report with respect to this course. The fruit of their effort is a better and more technologically advanced method of coupling TEL8 courses with the use of world-web technology. Instructor evaluations indicate that the on-line forum was particularly effective and should be used in the future. The development of on-line courses in the manner described requires a significant effort -- much more than a traditional course. Appropriate compensation, teaching schedules, and recognition should be considered in the long term for the TEL8 system to remain a viable education media for college classes. Otherwise, it will be difficult to find instructors willing to dedicate the time necessary to make online courses the best that they can be.

• Record URL:
  https://www.ugpti.org/resources/reports/details.php?id=449
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• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49836
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Wyoming, Laramie

  Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center, 710 Garfield
  Laramie, WY  United States  82070
• Authors:
  • Puckett, J A
  • Wilson, E M
• Publication Date: 1997-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Appendices;
• Pagination: v.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge engineering; Communications; Distance learning; Education; Websites (Information retrieval)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Web-based systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Media; On line systems
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I10: Economics and Administration; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00744554
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: MPC Report No 97-85
• Files: NTL, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Jan 18 1998 12:00AM