[sdpd] Distance learning vs Workshop

[Armel Le Bail <armel...@fluo.univ-lemans.fr>]

Lubo is right, diversity is good : commercial programs,
freeware, hybrid (?). This applies also to diversity of opinions
which have no other way to be given than by discussion.
And we are at the SDPD discussion list, aren't we ? I am
always surprise when people subscribe to a discussion
list without any intention to discuss. But, such is life.

Those wanting to learn how to implement a distance
learning course have 3 possibilities to do it: classical face
to face university course or distance learning course or
even workshop. Just to show how distance learning and
workshop are not opposite but complementary, see below
the announce of a "distance learning workshop" ;-).

I would recommend subscribibg to a long learning course
after a short introductory workshop, in order to verify if the
acquired knowledge helps, or not.

Armel Le Bail
http://www.cristal.org/course/

PS- the DEOS mailing list has > 3000 subscribers, discussing.

 >Date:         Mon, 26 Jun 2000 10:44:42 -0400 
 >Sender: DEOS-L - The Distance Education Online Symposium 
 >              <DEOS-L...@LISTS.PSU.EDU> 
 >From: Shahron Williams van Rooij 
 >Subject:      [DEOS] Distance Learning Workshops 
 >
 >If your institution is struggling to understand how to make distance
 >learning a reality, then you should consider attending the Distance
 >Learning Workshop series being offered by Datatel, Inc. and facilitated by
 >Dr. Rena Pallof, co-author of Building Learning Communities in Cyberspace.
 >The Planning the Smarter Learning Environment workshop provides a focus,
 >methodology and opportunity for your campus team to assess and plan for an
 >effective distance learning approach. The Shovelware to Knowledgeware
 >workshop presents a model for the development, conversion and enhancement
 >of educational offerings to an online approach. For additional information
 >and registration, please visit
 > www.datatel.com/our_services/distance_learning_workshops.htm
 >
 >Shahron Williams van Rooij, Ph.D., C.D.E.P.
 >Director, Product Marketing
 >Academic and Student Services
 >Datatel, Inc.