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Distance Learning
Distance
Learning
Rogers
State University established itself as a leader in distance education with the
building of a television station in 1987. This station, KRSC-TV, remains today
the only full power, over-the-air broadcast television station licensed to a
public university in the state of Oklahoma. The television station added a new
dimension to the more traditional independent study or telecourse by enabling
students to actually be a part of a class that was a live broadcast. Then, in
the summer of 1993, RSU took distance education to another level with the
construction of a virtual campus, resulting in the initial establishment of
three accredited online associate degrees.
Mindful
of the mission, “to prepare students to achieve professional goals in dynamic
local and global communities”
and “to provide traditional and innovative
learning opportunities,” distance learning at RSU remains committed to
excellence in teaching and student service, regardless of the location.
Continually evolving and growing, flexibility is the central concept that guides
this segment of the RSU campus.
Following
is a list of specific types of distance education courses and programs are available through
distance learning:
A
compressed video course is a class that originates from one campus and is
transmitted to other campuses. It offers two-way audio and video communication
between students and instructor. Students who select this method of instruction
should be aware that the instructor may or may not be physically present in the
classroom. Otherwise, this class follows the same procedures and attendance
requirements of a traditional class. Compressed video classrooms are arranged to
encourage interaction between students in the host classroom and all branch
campuses. Assignments and graded papers are exchanged through fax, email, regular mail,
or courier service.
Telecourses
are academically rigorous courses that combine televised courses with textbook
readings, assignments, and other instructional materials. Students who select
this method of instruction should have access to a television during the time
the program is broadcast, have the ability to tape the program as it is being
broadcast, or be able to visit the viewing site at Claremore, Pryor, or
Bartlesville. In addition, students may elect to rent the tape series from a
professional video rental company. This method of instruction requires students
to have good reading and comprehension skills, to be self-disciplined, and to be
self-motivated.
These
courses are broadcast live on the campus television station from a specially
equipped classroom on the Claremore campus. Students have the option of actually
attending the class in the studio-classroom or viewing the class from their
home, high school site, or other location. Students who select this method of
instruction should plan to attend or view the course as it is being taught.
Online
courses are Internet-based courses where the instructor and students communicate
through a computer. These courses are generally designed to provide direct
instructor-to-student communication as well as class participation and
interactivity through threaded discussions, chat rooms, or electronic discussion
groups assigned by the instructor. Students who select this method of
instruction must have, at a minimum, a computer or access to a computer, access
to the Internet, and an electronic mail address (email). For a complete list of
recommended items, please check technical requirements on the RSU web page at:
http://rsuonline.edu.
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