Distance Learning:

Via two way video.

1. Details of course at IUS:

• Polycom system was used.
• Eight local students, four remote students at three other campuses.
• Regular (1 hour and 15 min.) meeting times.
• Supplemental materialon line (20 articles in the original course).
• Weekly discussion and presentations (grades for participation).
• Graded weekly assignments (homework).
• Final project, graded: The environmental Physics Web Page at IUS.

2. Complications:

• Registration complications.
• Class meeting times not uniform across campuses.
• Time change to daylight savings affected some but not all locations.
• Power outage at one location.
• Camera failure at broadcast location.
• Monitor failure at broadcast location.
• Two transmission interruptions, requiring VICOPS intervention.
• Student participation less than ideal from remote locations.
• Fairness issues.
• Email difficulties (email intensive!).
• Grade roster complications.

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