The NACTEL Project: The First Year
September,
1998 - September, 1999
- Web Site Development
- Course Development
- Program Registration
- Program Delivery
- FIPSE Grant Opportunities ...
NACTEL Web Site Development
September, 1998 - Present
Web Site Functionality
- Introduction To Online Education
- Information About AS Degree & Courses
- Online Application To Pace
- Online Self-Assessment For Courses
- Online Registration For Courses
- Online Ordering Of Books
NACTEL
Course Development
September, 1998 - September, 1999
- Online Student Seminar
- Computer Applications
- Technical Math
- AC/DC Electrical Circuits
- Telecommunications I
- Academic Skills Seminar
- Physics
- Telecommunications II
- Solid State Devices
- English I
NACTEL Program Registration
- Application Process
- Self-Assessment Process
- Prior Learning Assessment
- Hardware/Software Assessment
- Math Readiness Assessment
- AC/DC Electrical Circuits Assessment
- English Assessment
- Course Selection Process
- Registration Process
- Payment Process
NACTEL Course Delivery
Spring 1999 - Pilot Courses:
- Bell Atlantic - 14 students
- GTE - 7 students
- SBC - 33 students
- US WEST - 54 students
Early Fall 1999:
- Bell Atlantic - 10 students
- GTE - 125 students
- SBC - 81 students
- US WEST - 63 students
NACTEL
Course Delivery (continued)
February, 1999 - June, 1999
Student Comments
Students were sent an E-mail requesting their feedback about the NACTEL
program to date.
Here are some of their Spring
1999 comments.
Here are some of their Fall
1999 comments.
FIPSE Grant Opportunities
FIPSE LAAP Grant awarded to Pace University, CAEL and the NACTEL
Partners
August 26, 1999
Grant provides $1,000,000 during a three-year period to develop three
areas:
- Enhanced student support services
- Mentors
- Secure online testing
NACTEL
Project - The Next Year ...
- Review and revision of current Web site
- Review of all current courses
- Additional lab software for technical courses
- Definition of procedures for Prior Learning Assessment
- Development of additional courses
Questions/Comments
- What have we learned?
- What were the surprises?
- What are the implications?
- Opportunities and concerns...
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