Distance Learning Technology and Applications

Daniel Minoli has been a network consultant to Teleport, DVI Communications, and Bellcore. He is adjunct professor at New York University and Stevens Institute of Technology. He is the author of Telecommunications Handbook, Second Edition, also published by Artech House.

• Introduction to the Distance Learning Environment: Challenges Facing Society. The Role, Benefits, and Barriers to Distance Learning. The Distance Learning Industry Structure. The Distance Learning Application Solutions. The Distance Learning Networking Solutions. Buyers of Distance Learning Solutions. The National Information Structure and Distance Learning. Distance Learning Needs of K-12 Schools: The Challenges Facing K-12 Students. Communications Links of K-12 Schools. The Needs of K-12 IS Administrators. Distance Learning Application Solutions Available to K-12 Schools. Networking Solutions. (Re)educating the Corporation: Corporate Distance Learning Challenges. Corporate Distance Learning Applications. The Needs of IS Corporate Managers. Distance Learning Application Solutions. Corporate Networking Solutions. Distance Learning Needs Of Universities: Challenges Facing Universities. Distance Learnin Links and Applications. The Distance Learning Needs of University IS Administrators. Distance Learning Application Solutions for Universities. Distance Learning Networking Solutions. State-Based Distance Learning Initiatives. NII/Distance Learning Initiatives of Federal and State Government: Definition of the NII. NII/Distance Learning Initiatives of State Governments and the Federal Governments. NII/Distance Learning Initiatives of Federal Governments. NII/Distance Learning Initiatives of Telephone Companies: Local Exchange Carriers. Inter-Exchange Carriers. The Role of the Cable TV Companies and the AAPs: The Cable TV Industry. The Alternate Access Providers. The Internet and Distance Learning: The Internet Infrastructure. The Role of the Internet. Internet Services. Logical Internet Connections Logical Access to the Internet. Internet Access Speeds. Internet Service Providers. Multimedia Over the Internet. Strength and Limitations of the Internet. A Case Study -- Implementing High Performance Interactive Distance Learning Systems in K-12: Interactive Distance Learning: What Is It And Why Use It? Four Components of Live IDL. Room Design. Video Processing. Transmission and Switching Architectures. Client/Server Based IDL. Putting it All Together. A Case Study -- Distance Learning at New York University -- The Virtual College: The Virtual College Model. Development of a Graduate Teleprogram. Interactive Video Teleprograms. A Case Study -- Westcott Communications, Inc. & Distance Learning: Westcott Facilities. Delivery Systems. Westcott Production Techniques. Daily Satellite Broadcast Networks. Videotape Networks. Interactive Distance Training Network. TI-IN Network. MBA Program. The 'Workstation' and Interactive Media. Distance Learning Guidelines. Looking Ahead. A Case Study -- Teleport Communications Group: Broadband Connectivity for Metropolitan-level Distance Learning Networks: TCG's Corporate Structure. TCG's Broadband Services.