Distance Education
Distributed Learning at Eastern Kentucky University

Distance Learning:

The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education defines distance learning as any forcredit instruction where delivery of instruction may utilize any or all of the following:
print material, e-mail, telephone, audio tape, video tape, television/VCR, satellite, or computer for access to CD ROM, interactive video, Internet, or the Web. The instructor may be physically separated from the student or may meet with students intermittently throughout the term. A distance education course is reported as either on or off campus based on where the majority of the students enrolled in the course are located.
 

Eastern Kentucky University utilizes a variety of delivery modalities for distance education as follows:

Interactive TV (ITV) Courses ---- A statewide network, the Kentucky TeleLinking Network (KTLN), uses compressed video or two-way videoconferencing, to link Kentucky's eight state universities together, as well as community colleges, extended campus centers, public schools, and state agencies. More than 50 EKU courses are offered by ITV for the Spring 2004 semester. This technology may also be used for noncredit courses, other training, meetings, not only for the EKU campus but locally, regionally, statewide, and to the global community for corporations, businesses and organizations throughout the region.

Internet Courses --- EKU offers Internet-based courses for on-campus and off-campus students having access to the Internet. During the Spring 2004 semester, there were 100 online courses offered.
Online course information is available at
<http://www.ceo.edu/courseofferings.htm>. Students can learn more about online courses, enrolling for those courses, as well as what skills are recommended for taking online courses at <http://www.eku.edu/onlinelearning/>

Kentucky Virtual University (KYVU) --- EKU participates in this technology-based system that coordinates and is a clearinghouse for delivery of post-secondary education programs and courses for institutions both within and outside Kentucky. EKU offers both undergraduate and graduate courses through KYVU, with some 50 courses offered each semester. Through KYVU courses are offered via satellite, interactive TV, and Internet. Access to a wide variety of resource materials is available through the Kentucky Virtual Library (KVL). For more information, please visit the KYVU home page at www.KYVU.org.

Correspondence --- The original distance delivery modality. EKU offers an array of courses from the social sciences to business, real estate, computer science and other correspondence classes. However, the Division of Continuing Education and Outreach is exploring other options for delivering print-based courses, reviewing course offerings in the future, and has reduced the number of courses being enrolled. Copies of the Correspondence Course Bulletin with policies and procedures for enrolling in courses can be obtained through Continuing Education and Outreach. You can also visit the EKU web site at http://www.ceo.eku.edu/correspondence.htm for information.

KET Telecourses --- EKU is a member of the Kentucky Telecommunications Consortium and with the cooperation of the Kentucky Education Television Network (KET), offers college-level classes on television. Over the statewide KET network, telecourses are aired weekly. Telecourses are treated the same as on-campus classes for admission, tuition, and financial aid purposes. Between 100 to more than 200 students are enrolled in EKU/KET courses each semester. Additional information is available at http://www.ceo.eku.edu/
 

Distance Education Office:

Eastern Kentucky University
Division of Continuing Education and Outreach
Office of Distance Education
223 Perkins Building
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY 40475-3102
 

Contacts:

Bill St. Pierre, Director of Distance Education, 859.622.8342, bill.stpierre@eku.edu
Michelle Minter, Distance Education Coordinator, 859.622.2003, michelle.minter@eku.edu

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