DRAFT
University of Alaska Distance Education Steering Board
Planning Meeting Agenda
Sherman Carter Conference Room
Butrovich Building Fairbanks
November 2, 2004
9:00
Welcome by UA President Hamilton, Vice-President for Academic Affairs
Craig Dorman, Vice-President for Health Karen Perdue, Executive Dean
Bernice Joseph
9:20
Introduction of Steering Board Appointed Members – Curt Madison, Chair
9:30
Creation of a shared vision for statewide distance education steering board to
address problem issues. Define major components of a coordinated approach to
distance education for the UA system with special attention to known
challenges. How can we use educational technology to in a concerted approach
to teaching and learning efforts across the UA system?
10:00
Discussion of major concerns related to enlarged distance education efforts
including: allocation of tuition and fees; work load agreements; access to
instructional designers; intellectual property; and quality assurance.
11:30
Create a document with elaboration of current distance education issues.
12:00
Lunch provided
1:00
Demonstration of three current tools that allow delivery of distance education
across MAUs originating at any campus – Carol Gering and Chris Lott
1:30
Review the Distributed Gateway for improvement suggestions.
2:00
Specification of a “Focused View” and a “Course Offering Plan” web-based
tracking tool – Donna Schaad
3:00
Further discussion of first year goals for the Steering Board with emphasis on
distributed work group methods and tools.
4:00
Wrap up meeting. Review of Steering Board 6 month timeline. Print
proceedings report
5:00
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