Storyboard for video project

Scene 1	Clips from my classroom will be shown that I will film. The setup of the netbooks and whiteboard will be shown to demonstrate a techbook classroom. Textbooks will also be shown as classroom sets.
Introduction	Video clip of me introducing who our guest speaker from DEN and Discovery Education will be. Pictures of the speaker will be used as well.
Scene 2	Clip of me stating how the techbook will be utilized in class with research stated as to why we are moving to a digital format. Graphics will be interspersed with the podcast for visual effect.
Scene 3	Clips of the techbook on my desktop, whiteboard, and narration of how Discovery Educations techbook is organized and the materials it makes available.
Scene 4	My boys will be filmed doing an actual online lesson using laptops (netbooks if they are in at the time of filming) from the techbook. They will work through the reading material, video lesson, and online assessment. May include shots of them using the techbook at home.
Scene 5	I will podcast and explain with graphics how we got the techbooks, funding and concerns over leaving print materials completely. Address how we will mostly be using it in class until we are sure all students have the internet and devices for usage.
Scence 6	Lastly I will say and here is our guest speaker

Elements of Distance Education Diffusion

Global diversity, communication and collaborative interaction are all elements of distance education. Over the last few years they have all evolved, but none more so in my mind than global diversity. Universities, governments, and business are all using the internet to connect and interact over vast differences in location and time. Having distance education enables us to learn and connect with others from across the globe.Without this ability we would not be able to share classes with other cultures and countries. George Seimens (2008) states that distance isn't as significant a factor as five years ago due to online interaction. This online interaction is leading to greater acceptance of distance education (Larueate Education, 2008).

All the elements involved play critical roles in facilitating this global interaction. Some tools that may be used for this interaction and communication are BlackBoard, Skype, GoToMeeting, blogs, and other online forms of collaboration. The three elements go hand in hand with communication and collaboration giving us the ability for greater global diversity.

http://www.onlineteachingandlearning.com/
This link has some good podcasts on teaching online.

Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2008). (n.d.). The future of distance education. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_2_1&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2Flauncher%3Ftype%3DCourse%26id%3D_968784_1%26url%3D

The Next Generation of Distance Education

According to Simmonson (2008) distance education is reaching its maximum usage and the adoption of the technology has reached the peak of the S curve for diffusion. After reading articles from Moller, Huett, Foshay, and Coleman my opinion is that the next generation of distance education will evolve to meet the needs of many learners separated by many factors. Distance education is in need of this evolution so that the benefits are visible to schools, corporations, and the public (Moller, et.al, 2008). There is a need for distance education in the K-12 area and it is growing to meet those needs (Moller, et.al, 2008). Larger classrooms, older buildings, and the quality of teachers available in certain locations are leading schools to implement virtual learning (Moller, et.al, 2008).

I agree with all the viewpoints presented. We need distance education to make the most of the technology and resources available. Having access to the internet, professors from across the country, and peer collaboration is increasing my knowledge and quality of education. This experience, distance education, should be available in the K-12 area and will be a great resource once implemented on a larger scale.


Both the links provided are from wired campus and give blogs and podcasts on distance education. 


http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/author/mparry
http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/author/jyoung

Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2008). (n.d.). Distance education: the next generation. Retrieved June 5, 2012, from

    class.waldenu.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_2_1&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2Flauncher%3Ftype%3DCourse%26id%3D_968784_1%26url%3D

Simonson, M. (2000). Making Decisions: The Use of Electronic Technology in Online Classrooms. New Directions For Teaching & Learning, (84), 29.

Molder, L., Forshay, W.R., and Huett, J. (2008). The Evolution of Distance Education Implications of Institutional Design on the Potential of the Web. Tech trends:Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 52(3), 70-75.