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Distance Learning and Professional Development

Early Days Early Days

30 Years of Distance Learning 30 Years of Distance Learning have been VERY successfulhave been VERY successful

• 1971 First Classes, OU, OSU, 16 Receive Sites

• Continuous Support and Expansion• Technology Upgrades• 1996 CareerTechs, K-12s, State Agencies• 2000 DL Classrooms using H.323• Oklahoma Distance Learning Association

www.odla.org• Busiest DL network in the Country

Existing DL Activities in OKExisting DL Activities in OK

• Every College in Oklahoma H.323• Every CareerTech in Oklahoma H.323• Most K-12s H.323• Web Based Any-time, Any-where• Video Conferencing Services (MCUs at No

Charge and Help Desk)

• Equipment & Integration Contracts– Reduces administrative overhead, streamlines

processes

Limited Focus of Distance Limited Focus of Distance LearningLearning

• Traditional Brick and Mortar

• Traditional Student

• Semester Based Missions• Very little Professional Development

Oklahoma Professional Development Oklahoma Professional Development SystemSystem

• Oklahoma Professional Development Centers OPDC (your town)

• Oklahoma Professional Development System OPDS.

• OPDA = OPDS Members.

OPD AssocationOPD Assocation

• Bar Associaion - CLE• OK Board of Realtors CLE• Medical Schools CME• CareerTechs• Association of City Administrators/County

Commissioners • DEQ – Water Quality workers Certification• Industrial Safety Coordinators• Many “Professional Associations have

Certifications”

OPD OPD SystemSystem Characteristics - MinimumsCharacteristics - Minimums

• Membership by Major Professional Associations

• Supported by Many Colleges, Universities and CareerTechs

• Centralized Governance / Scheduling

• Train-The-Coordinator Events

• Statewide Marketing Services

• Regional Marketing for Oklahoma

OPD OPD CenterCenter Characteristics - MinimumsCharacteristics - Minimums

• Dedicated Facility. Professional’s feel Ownership• Signage “Certified OPD Center”• Professional Environment• Refreshments• One Day or Half Day events common• Computers with high speed access, printers, scanner,

electronic signature device• Staff – Very Important – Facilitator knows how to turn the

systems on.• Professionals should feel Ownership• Statewide Recognition - Marketing

OPD CenterOPD CenterHosted Location ConsiderationsHosted Location Considerations

• Commitment from Host• Higher Education Facility• CareerTech Facility• City Hall• Library• Local Chamber of Commerce• Hospital• Professional Building

OPD Center OPD Center Costs (small)Costs (small)

• Facility - $500/mo

• Equipment $15k NRC

• Connectivity $500/mo

• Staffing - $500/mo

• First year $33k

• Subsequent Years $18k

OPD Center OPD Center BenefitsBenefits

• Professionals More Available

• Professionals Better Skilled

• Travel Savings

• Attracts New Professionals

• Retains Current Professionals

Bill JohnsonDirector of Network Operations for OneNet

President – Oklahoma Distance Learning Association

www.odla.org

bill@billjohnson.net