Richard AndersonDepartment of Computer Science and EngineeringUniversity of Washington
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MODELS OF EDUCATIONAL COLLABORATION Multisite Universities Customized Degree Programs Synchronous Distance Offerings
Sweet spot: Evening Programs in the western United States 6 pm in Seattle is 9 am in Beijing
Asynchronous course export Tutored Video Instruction
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University of WashingtonBeihang University Experimental Course offering
Autumn 2006
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Tutored Video Instruction with Classroom Interaction Joint project between University of
Washington, Beihang University, and Microsoft Research Asia
Offer an undergraduate course using Tutored Video Instruction
MSRA and Beihang University wanted UW course offered at Beihang Instructor could not travel to Beijing for full
course Time difference prevented distance course
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Tutored Video Instruction
Base course on facilitated use of recorded materials
Materials recorded from a live class
Facilitator guides discussion around materials
Gibbons, Science 1977
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Course Mechanics
Beihang recruited Teaching Assistants
Teaching Assistants at Beihang replayed lecture
Stopped the video regular for questions and explanation
Tablet PC based classroom technology used to increase interactivity
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Course results
Three class sections offered at Beihang Exam performance similar between UW
and Beihang (on same exams) UW Instructor visited, observed class
session and gave lecture Beihang classes very interactive with
student discussion Materials in English, but discussion in
Chinese Students gave positive evaluation
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Any questions?
Richard Anderson, [email protected]
Acknowledgement Microsoft Research External Research
and Programs Microsoft Research Asia Beihang University
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