BCE SYMPOSIUM: USE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION TO MEET DEGREE AND LIFELONG LEARNING NEEDS

1999 NCB-ESA Annual Meeting, Des Moines, IA

Organizer

S.T. Kamble, Dept. of Entomology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68583

Moderators

S.T. Kamble and Z.B. Mayo, Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68583

Introduction. S.T. Kamble

Mandate for delivery of distance curricula - The Future. S.S. Quisenberry, Dept. of Entomology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68583

Is the structural pest control industry ready for internet education? W. Combs, National Pest Control Association. Presto-X Company, Omaha, NE 68106

Internet Tools to support distance education. I. MacRae, Dept. of Entomology, University of Minnesota, Northwest Experiment Station, Crookston, MN 56716

Playing to the crowd: Audience-friendly multimedia development. W. Hoback. Dept. of Entomology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68583-0816

Pros and cons of learning through distance education Ð student perspectives. D. Meyers, Quaker Oats Co., 2811 S. 11th Street, St. Joseph, MO 64502

Distance education - behind the scene. B. Mills, Communications and Information Technology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68583

Challenges and opportunities in building distance education programs. L.G. Higley, Dept. of Entomology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68583

John Henry Comstock: The first distance educator in entomology. F.T. Turpin, Dept. of Entomology, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN 47907

Discussion. S.T. Kamble

For more information, contact: Dr. Kamble (ph: 402-472-6857 skamble@unl.edu)