Hello: I currently coordinate the distance learning program here at the Albany Institute of History & Art in Albany, NY, and I would certainly be willing to discuss the practical issues of distance learning with you. My contact information is below. Also, check out the Pac Bell website, which lists many content providers around the country. The link is http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/vidconf/adventures.html. Like most content providers, we do not see videoconferencing as a substitute for a visit to a museum. Rather, distance learning allows us to connect with students all over the country -- students we would not be able to reach otherwise. Good luck! Suzi ---------- Suzi Dorko Education Coordinator Albany Institute of History & Art 125 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12210 518.463.4478 [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lana Newhart" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 7:56 AM Subject: Re: Distance Learning Contact Conner Prairie at 317-776-6000. We have dl almost everyday during the school year. Our primary participants are elementary and secondary schools, most in Indiana (where CP is), but we do get a number of out of state schools as well. We have also relayed to other facilities/ institutions (such as nursing homes) in the past. It is done live w/ audience participation highly encourage. Conner Prairie's dl is not intended to replace teachers in the classroom or as a correspondence education, but to supplement classroom instruction. Lana Newhart-Kellen Registrar Conner Prairie >>> [log in to unmask] 02/05/02 06:43PM >>> Distance learning is to education as pornography is to sex. Leon Botstein, President, Bard College From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of [log in to unmask] Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 11:30 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Distance Learning Greetings: Can anyone advise me about distance learning: the pitfalls, the challenges, the benefits? I am looking for organizations that provide distance education and for grant agencies that want to fund such programs. Monta Lee Dakin ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).