| Training period |
May 95 - January 96 |
| Number of literacy programs involved |
9 |
Distance of programs from Vermilion:
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Farthest - Valleyview
Nearest - Wainwright |
563 km
58km |
Total number of sessions
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For literacy coordinators
For tutors |
2
5 |
Length of each training session:
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Introduction to Audiographic Teleconferencing(1)
LEFT Brain/RIGHT Brain (3)
Learning Styles and Strategies (3) |
1.5
1.5
2.0 |
Average number of participants per session
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| Tutor training only |
27 |
| Number of tutors who completed all sessions |
8 |
| Advantages of audiographic teleconferencing |
- Available
- Accessible
- Flexible
- Equipment easy to use with sufficient training
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| Disadvantages: |
- Slower technology
- Poor voice/slide transmission common
- Has several pieces of equipment to operate
- Requires audio-bridging, technical support
- Time intensive in preparation and distribution of supplemental materials
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Typical glitches encountered and possible causes:
- Poor voice transmission
- Static
- Damaged slide disk
- No sound
- Slides out of sync
- Unable use keyboard or telewriter
- Uninstalled slides
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- Half duplex teleconferencing equipment
- Weather, wiring or audio-bridge connections
- Improper handling, factory defect
- Improper connections, e.g. convenor not turned on
- Modem not transmitting data efficiently, instructor
pacing too fast, participants experimenting
- Software incompatibility, improper connections
- Technical support forgot or received materials too late
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