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K-State Posting Online Videos About Distance Education

August 6, 2007

Kansas State University is making it easier to find out what it's like to take a course online.

K-State's Division of Continuing Education has developed two online videos that help explain how K-State distance education works and how to succeed in taking courses online.

“What You Need to Know about K-State Distance Education” is a 10-minute video that offers a detailed description of the benefits and ease of taking courses at a distance. The video also includes commentaries from distance education professors and students.

“How to Take a Distance Education Course from K-State” is a 5-minute video that gives an overview of the different technologies used for delivering distance education courses. K-State's homegrown learning management system, K-State Online, is showcased in the video; it is used in both on-campus and distance courses.

An upcoming video, “What K-State Alumni Are Saying about Their Experience,” is currently in the works.

“Taking online courses has become increasingly commonplace due to other responsibilities in people's busy lives,” said David Stewart, assistant dean of continuing education at K-State. “Fortunately, with the continued improvements in technology, taking a course online has become more and more user-friendly. These videos show the ease of taking courses online and help to quiet the fears that some first-timers may have.”

The videos can be viewed at the K-State Division of Continuing Education Web site, http://www.dce.k-state.edu/distance/videos.shtml

Enrollment for distance education courses is still being accepted for the fall 2007 semester, which begins Monday, Aug. 20. New online courses offered in the fall include Stress Management (EDCEP 502/802), Current Topics in Leadership (EDLST 502/EDADL 502) and Healthful and Safe College Life (EDCEP 103). To view a complete listing of distance education courses, visit http://www.dce.k-state.edu/courses

For additional information about K-State distance education opportunities, contact the K-State Division of Continuing Education at 1-800-622-2578 or informationdce@k-state.edu.