scholarly journals Distance Learning for Teacher Training in Brazil

2004 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alvana Maria Bof
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Teacher Training ◽  
Teacher Certification ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Effective Manner ◽  
Administrative Unit

<p>Proformação is a distance teacher certification course aimed at providing training to 27,000 uncertified teachers in 15 Brazilian states. This innovative program organizes human and technical resources for delivering distance education in a cost-effective manner. Different from other institutional systems – which typically employ their own dedicated content, design, and instructional resource personnel, and accompanied by a large pool of administrative staff – Proformação leverages pre-existing learning resources such as content experts, technology specialists, instruction, and student support systems from several institutions. Proformação goal is to create a viable teacher certification course to upgrade thousands of non-certified teachers working in the field. Proformação is coordinated by an administrative unit of the Brazilian Ministry of Education. To support the program, an information system was implemented to continuously and consistently monitor the program’s activities and results. Results of an external evaluation have been positive; Proformação is regarded by some as an innovative model for delivering decentralized training opportunities to large student numbers. Therefore, the findings in this article may prove interesting to those charged with implementing distance learning initiatives in developing countries, in that the lessons learned in Brazil may help others interested in implementing similar distance training programs.</p> <p><B>Key Terms:</B> distance teacher training, distance education, in-service teacher training, distance education in developing countries</P>

The Techniques of Teletraining—New Enhancements

1992 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-144
Author(s):  
Mahima Ranjan Kundu
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Training And Education ◽  
Training Systems ◽  
Effective Manner ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Complex Training

In this era of technology-based training and education, audio and video teletraining has become an effective tool for Distance Education. This article describes the potential benefits of teletraining, needs assessment for teletraining decisions, and the teletraining design techniques to deliver complex training systems and educational programs to enhance distance learning in remote education/training sites in a cost-effective manner.

scholarly journals The Optimization of Building Deconstruction for Department of Defense Facilities: Ft. McClellan Deconstruction Project

2006 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 102-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bradley Guy
Keyword(s):  
Economic Efficiency ◽  
Department Of Defense ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Maximum Amount ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Building Structures ◽  
Additional Time ◽  
Effective Manner ◽  
Total Labor

Deconstruction is the selective dismantling of building structures to recover the maximum amount of primarily reusable and secondarily recyclable materials in a safe and cost-effective manner. Deconstruction is a labor intensive process and can be difficult to achieve in a time-efficient and economical manner for light wood-framed buildings. Deconstruction techniques that balance hand and mechanical labor must be developed to maintain the integrity of materials for reuse and obtain maximum salvage value per unit of cost and time-on-site. This project entailed the removal of three identical WWII-era two-story wood-framed barracks buildings at Ft. McClellan Army Base, Anniston, AL, using hand deconstruction, combined mechanical and hand deconstruction techniques, and a traditional demolition method, i.e., mechanical reduction and disposal, in order to determine “optimal” deconstruction techniques based on salvage value per unit of cost. The maximum practical materials salvage from the study buildings using 100% hand deconstruction techniques was 39% of the mass by weight. A combination of hand and mechanical techniques was discovered to have approximately the same economic efficiency as 100% hand deconstruction, measured as a ratio of gross cost per salvage value, with a 44.6% reduction in total labor-hours, and a reduction of only 7% of salvage materials by weight. These findings indicate the potential for greatly increasing wood-framed building deconstruction practice relative to the additional time-on-site and labor that is required, compared to demolition, while optimizing economic benefits. This paper describes the research methods and deconstruction techniques employed, and lessons learned to advance the practice of deconstruction to be more economically competitive and time-efficient.

Distance Learning and Educational Technology in Malaysia

2011 ◽  
pp. 641-653
Author(s):  
Habibah Lateh ◽  
Arumugam Raman
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Educational Technology ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Education System ◽  
Peninsular Malaysia ◽  
The Other ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Sabah And Sarawak

Malaysia, in comparison to some of the other countries in South East Asia, is relatively small, with a size of 329,750 km2 and a population of 25.45 million (first quarter of 2004). Yet, the country, which comprises the peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak, is undoubtedly one of the most rapidly developing countries in the region. Figure 1 shows Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur and important cities. This article discusses mainly the institutions in Malaysia offering distance education (DE) using educational technology, and it identifies the front line for the educational technology concern. In order to get a clear picture about Malaysian distance education, the reader must understand the Malaysian education system generally.

Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (Great Plains IDEA)

2010 ◽  
pp. 110-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Virginia Moxley ◽  
Sue Maes ◽  
Dawn Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Great Plains ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Academic Programs ◽  
Award Winning ◽  
Viable Solution ◽  
Higher Education Leaders

This chapter will examine the organizational and technological challenges encountered by the highly successful Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (Great Plains IDEA) since its members began offering multi-university online academic programs in 2000. Members include the following universities: Colorado State, Iowa State, Kansas State, Texas Tech, Michigan State, Missouri, Montana State, Nebraska, North Dakota State, Oklahoma State, and South Dakota State. Inter-institutional online academic programs are a cost-effective means of rapidly increasing access and addressing emerging educational needs. The chapter explains how the Great Plains IDEA began, operates and has evolved, as well as the mistakes made, lessons learned, and upcoming challenges. A major technological challenge was identifying a secure multi-institution enrollment system for sharing student data between enrolling and teaching institutions the award-winning ExpanSIS system. The authors hope that higher education leaders will be convinced that inter-institutional collaboration is a viable solution to many higher education challenges.

Implementing Corporate Distance Training Using Change Management, Strategic Planning and Project Management

2000 ◽  
pp. 39-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zane L. Berge ◽  
Donna L. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Change Management ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Technology Enhanced Learning ◽  
Distance Training ◽  
Geographically Dispersed ◽  
Effective Manner ◽  
And Performance

As businesses expand to become more globally competitive, their needs grow to train geographically dispersed employees in a cost- effective manner. What must businesses do to implement distance education? An important role of the training and performance specialists in business is to help management solve complex problems within an organization. Still, distance education is usually not accomplished by a single group within an organization, nor through a single process. To change the way training is done, performance managers must use what is known about change management, strategic planning and project management in order to successfully implement technology-enhanced learning globally. One of the methods being used increasingly in the workplace is distance training.

Lessons Learned From the Application and Refinement of Risk-Informed Inservice Inspection Programs

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan D. Chockie ◽  
M. Robin Graybeal ◽  
Scott D. Kulat
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effective ◽  
Nuclear Regulatory Commission ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Nuclear Industry ◽  
Plant Safety ◽  
Nuclear Plants ◽  
New Information ◽  
Effective Manner ◽  
Regulatory Commission ◽  
Available Information

The risk-informed inservice inspection (RI-ISI) process provides a structured and systematic framework for allocating inspection resources in a cost-effective manner while improving plant safety. It helps focus inspections where failure mechanisms are likely to be and where enhanced inspections are warranted. To date, over eighty-five percent of US nuclear plants and a number of non-US plants have implemented, or are in the process of implementing, RI-ISI programs. Many are already involved in the periodic update of their RI-ISI program. The development of RI-ISI methodologies in the US has been a long and involved process. The risk-informed procedures and rules were developed to take full advantage of PRA data, industry and plant experiences, information on specific damage mechanisms, and other available information. An important feature of the risk-informed methodologies is the requirement to make modifications and improvements to the plant’s RI-ISI application as new information and insights become available. The nuclear industry, ASME Section XI, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission have all worked together to take advantage of the lessons learned over the years to refine and expand the use of risk-informed methodologies. This paper examines the lessons learned and the benefits received from the application and refinement of risk-informed inservice inspection programs. Also included in the paper is a review of how the information and insights have been used to improve the risk-informed methodologies.

Distance Learning and Educational Technology in Malaysia

2011 ◽  
pp. 676-689
Author(s):  
Habibah Lateh ◽  
Arumugam Raman
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Educational Technology ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Education System ◽  
Peninsular Malaysia ◽  
The Other ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Sabah And Sarawak

Malaysia, in comparison to some of the other countries in South East Asia, is relatively small, with a size of 329,750 km2 and a population of 25.45 million (first quarter of 2004). Yet, the country, which comprises the peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak, is undoubtedly one of the most rapidly developing countries in the region. Figure 1 shows Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur and important cities. This article discusses mainly the institutions in Malaysia offering distance education (DE) using educational technology, and it identifies the front line for the educational technology concern. In order to get a clear picture about Malaysian distance education, the reader must understand the Malaysian education system generally.

Cultural Lessons Learned During the Development and Implementation of an International Distance Learning Program

2018 ◽  
pp. 39-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Oliver ◽  
Ravisha Mathur
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Cultural Awareness ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
Cultural Conflicts ◽  
Cultural Challenges ◽  
Cultural Variables ◽  
Distance Learning Program

With the increase of global online and distance education programs, it is inevitable that cultural challenges will emerge. These cultural conflicts can be overcome by investigating obstacles with the technical aspects of building a cross-cultural program and by designing and delivering culturally appropriate and sensitive courses. This chapter explores how cultural variables and perspectives might influence student learning in cross-national distance education program collaborations. Specific cultural lessons learned during the development, formation, and administration of an international distance learning Master's program in Instructional Technology are presented. Strategies that were utilized to sustain the program are also discussed. These challenges, lessons, and strategies are framed by current theoretical models that highlight the need for stronger cultural awareness and understanding in this type of collaboration.

Implementing Corporate Distance Training Using Change Management, Strategic Planning and Project Management

2011 ◽  
pp. 15-26
Author(s):  
Zane L. Berge ◽  
Donna L. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Change Management ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Technology Enhanced Learning ◽  
Distance Training ◽  
Geographically Dispersed ◽  
Effective Manner ◽  
And Performance

As businesses expand to become more globally competitive, their needs grow to train geographically dispersed employees in a cost- effective manner. What must businesses do to implement distance education? An important role of the training and performance specialists in business is to help management solve complex problems within an organization. Still, distance education is usually not accomplished by a single group within an organization, nor through a single process. To change the way training is done, performance managers must use what is known about change management, strategic planning and project management in order to successfully implement technology-enhanced learning globally. One of the methods being used increasingly in the workplace is distance training.

Drilling with Glass and Air: Using Hollow Glass Spheres to Address a Wide Ranging Drilling Challenge in a Safe, Efficient and Cost-Effective Manner

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.. Rylance ◽  
Y.. Tuzov ◽  
V.. Sherishorin
Keyword(s):  
Scale Up ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Successful Outcome ◽  
Drilling Fluids ◽  
Eastern Siberia ◽  
Hollow Glass ◽  
Glass Spheres ◽  
Effective Manner

Abstract A major development with multiple rigs delivering extensive multi-laterals encountered a pervasive mud-window issue within the reservoir. The resulting severe mud losses, extensive NPT and formation-damage was also deteriorating with time due to depletion. Conventional approaches to stem losses had failed and adoption of an energized mud-system with acceptable Effective Circulating Density (ECD) was not considered cost effective, pragmatic nor safe. Instead a novel application using Hollow-Glass-Spheres (HGS) was trialled, that demonstrated an effective and highly successful outcome. With 10 rigs drilling 60-70 wells per-year, each with 5,500 to 6,750m in the reservoir, quick resolution of the issue was required. For these reasons the Team at bp Russia looked carefully at alternatives that might fit the mud-window, but that offered a realistic approach for the environment and conditions in Eastern Siberia. The Team identified HGS as an approach to lighten the mud, often used for cementing ECD, application for drilling has been limited. For this approach we required an option with broad capabilities that could be scaled-up and exported to other development areas where such issues existed. This paper will report on the planning, delivery, and execution of a pilot on the Sb. field at TYNGD, in Eastern Siberia. Initially deployed on three wells, including multi-laterals, the paper will walk through the engineering considerations, during the planning and execution phases. Reporting comprehensively on the data gathered and the many lessons learned during the incremental and stepwise deployment. Data will be provided that demonstrated loss-free drilling was achieved where this had not occurred before, with a dramatic reduction in NPT, FLA needs and costs. The paper will also report on the post drilling productivity and comparison with offset wells drilled with conventional mud systems and suffering severe losses. The results of this pilot have beaten all expectations, there have been many insights and the Team are now looking to set a timetable to scale-up across the NOJV. Much has been learned, waste HGS material has been demonstrated to be an effective FLA pill in other sections of the well and centralisation of mud process may offer additional cost savings and improvements. Further efficiencies are expected to be achieved and potential across the Company portfolio could be a major game changer. HGS for cementing is well documented, application for drilling fluids has been less reported and almost exclusively applied to one-off sections/wells. The TYNGD application is novel as this is a major new development with 10 drilling rigs. Application is on multi-laterals and prior offset wells are available for direct comparison. The results of the approach demonstrate a new way of performing well construction in an effective manner for major Field Developments where losses are prevalent.

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