Collaborative Instruction over Interactive Television: The Agony and the Ecstasy

Abstract

A variety of instructional and technological advances have increased the availability of graduate education to students living in remote rural areas. This article describes three innovative practices that were instituted to enhance graduate courses provided to students through interactive television. These innovations included: (1) collaborative planning and co-teaching over interactive television; (2) combining two courses with similar content into one broadcast timeslot; and (3) incorporating on-campus Saturday meetings into distance education courses. It also addresses findings and comments of the follow up with participants.