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- 1. Video Conferencing Technology Distance Learning and Professional Development
- 2. Early Days
- 3. 30 Years of Distance Learning have been VERY successful 1971 First Classes, OU, OSU, 16 Receive Sites Continuous Support and Expansion Technology Upgrades 1996 CareerTechs, K-12s, State Agencies 2000 DL Classrooms using H.323 Oklahoma Distance Learning Association www.odla.org Busiest DL network in the Country
- 4. Existing DL Activities in OK Every College in Oklahoma H.323 Every CareerTech in Oklahoma H.323 Most K-12s H.323 Web Based Any-time, Any-where Video Conferencing Services (MCUs at No Charge and Help Desk) Equipment & Integration Contracts Reduces administrative overhead, streamlines processes
- 5. Limited Focus of Distance Learning Traditional Brick and Mortar Traditional Student Semester Based Missions Very little Professional Development
- 6. Oklahoma Professional Development System Oklahoma Professional Development Centers OPDC (your town) Oklahoma Professional Development System OPDS. OPDA = OPDS Members.
- 7. OPD Assocation Bar Associaion - CLE OK Board of Realtors CLE Medical Schools CME CareerTechs Association of City Administrators/County Commissioners DEQ – Water Quality workers Certification Industrial Safety Coordinators Many “Professional Associations have Certifications”
- 8. OPD System Characteristics - Minimums Membership by Major Professional Associations Supported by Many Colleges, Universities and CareerTechs Centralized Governance / Scheduling Train-The-Coordinator Events Statewide Marketing Services Regional Marketing for Oklahoma
- 9. OPD Center Characteristics - Minimums Dedicated Facility. Professional’s feel Ownership Signage “Certified OPD Center” Professional Environment Refreshments One Day or Half Day events common Computers with high speed access, printers, scanner, electronic signature device Staff – Very Important – Facilitator knows how to turn the systems on. Professionals should feel Ownership Statewide Recognition - Marketing
- 10. OPD Center Hosted Location Considerations Commitment from Host Higher Education Facility CareerTech Facility City Hall Library Local Chamber of Commerce Hospital Professional Building
- 11. OPD Center Costs (small) Facility - $500/mo Equipment $15k NRC Connectivity $500/mo Staffing - $500/mo First year $33k Subsequent Years $18k
- 12. OPD Center Benefits Professionals More Available Professionals Better Skilled Travel Savings Attracts New Professionals Retains Current Professionals
- 13. Bill Johnson Director of Network Operations for OneNet President – Oklahoma Distance Learning Association www.odla.org [email_address]