Abstract
This paper presents the experience of five faculty from four universities who are co-developing and team teaching courses using the world-wide web (WWW). In particular two novel power engineering courses, Flexible Control of Transmission Systems and Flexible Control of Distribuction Systems, introduce the student to the application of power electronic-based controllers, known specifically as flexible AC transmission systems (FACTS) controllers, to enhance the performance of the transmission and distribution systems in an electric power system. In order to leverage faculty expertise in the various topics included in each course, a unique partnership was formed among five faculty from the following universities: University of Arkansas, Kansas State University, University of Missouri--Rolla and Purdue University. In order to achieve the most effective presentation, in the presence of geographical, cost, time and technology constraints, the co-developers decided to pursue various distance learning strategies to link the four universities together in a live interactive virtual classroom utilizing dataconferencing software and the WWW. In this paper we address the trials and tribulations of our experience. In particular, we discuss the use of video tape technology by mail, the use of live audio and video via an integrated service digital network (ISDN) approach, and lastly, dataconferencing software in conjunction with telephone conferencing. Each of these alternative methodologies are examined in detail and are compared and contrasted from a cost and pedagogical point of view based on our experiences
Recommended Citation
S. K. Starrett et al., "A Virtual Classroom Via Dataconferencing: A Multi-Institutional Experience," Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education Conference (1998, Tempe, AZ), vol. 1, pp. 342 - 347, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Nov 1998.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.1998.736866
Meeting Name
Frontiers in Education Conference (1998: Nov. 4-7, Tempe, AZ)
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
FACTS Controllers; Flexible Control of Distribution Systems; Flexible Control of Transmission Systems; ISDN; Internet; Kansas State University; Purdue University; University of Arkansas; University of Missouri--Rolla; Computer Aided Instruction; Cost Constraints; Dataconferencing; Dataconferencing Software; Distance Learning Strategies; Distribution System Performance Enhancement; Educational Courses; Flexible AC Transmission Systems; Geographical Constraints; Integrated Service Digital Network; Interactive Virtual Classroom; Live Audio; Live Video; Multi-Institutional Experience; Power Electronic-Based Controllers; Power Engineering Courses; Power Engineering Education; Power Transmission Control; Technology Constraints; Teleconferencing; Telephone Conferencing; Television Applications; Time Constraints; Transmission System Performance Enhancement; Video Tape Technology; Virtual Classroom; World-Wide Web
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
0-7803-4762-5
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0190-5848
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1998 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Nov 1998
