The New Jersey Intercampus Network (NJIN) is pleased to announce its Faculty Colloquium Series on emerging issues in distance education. Each colloquium, sponsored by NJIN's Distance Learning Academic Advisory Board (DLAAB), will be conducted at four sites simultaneously via Interactive television (ITV). The Colloquia are designed as informal session where faculty, administrators, and staff from NJIN member institutions can come together with experts in the field of distance learning to share ideas and information. Each colloquium will feature a guest speaker or panel of presenters as well as the opportunity to engage in discussion with colleagues from across the state. Further details on each event will be announced as the dates approach. Participation in the NJIN Colloquia on Distance Education is free to faculty, administrators, and staff of NJIN member institutions.

Friday, November 19, 2:00 - 4:00 PM: "Online Courses: Buy or Build?"
Sites: Fairleigh Dickinson University Teaneck, College of St. Elizabeth, Brookdale Community College, Gloucester County College

A number of higher education institutions have decided to hire outside companies to construct distance learning courses and environments. Others have built their distance learning infrastructure in-house, and have depended upon faculty to develop online courses. Our panelists will discuss the pros and cons of what was characterized in the lead article of the October 29 issue of "The Chronicle" as the "arranged marriage" of college and commerce.

Presenters:

Michael B. Sperling is Acting Dean of University College, as well as Professor of Psychology, at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, NJ. Dr. Sperling previously served as Assistant Provost for Educational Technology and as Chair of the Psychology Department. He is an Executive Committee Member for the Council of Fellows of the American Council on Education and is a board member for the Psychoanalytic Research Society of the Division of Psychoanalysis of the American Psychological Association.

Chuck Chulvick is Dean of Information Technologies, at Raritan Valley Community College, with responsibility for supporting the Library, computing services and distance education. Mr. Chulvick has over 25 years of experience supporting instructional technology in higher eduation at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, Seton Hall University and the University of Scranton. He has also worked as a cunsultant for SCT Corporation. Mr. Chulvick is Secretary of the Operating Board of the New Jersey Virtual Community College Consortium.

Dr. Mark Kassop is Professor of Sociology and Coordinator of Distance Learning at Bergen Community College. Dr. Kassop has been teaching distance learning courses for many years in many media: online as well as interactive television, audio-based, and newspaper-based. In 1997, he received the NISOD award for Teaching Excellence, and has been a mentor at Thomas Edison State College since 1987.

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Friday, November 19, 2:00 - 4:00 PM: "Online Courses: Buy or Build?"
Sites: Fairleigh Dickinson University Teaneck, College of St. Elizabeth, Brookdale Community College, Gloucester County College

Friday, February 11, 2:00 - 4:00 PM: "Interactive Television"
Sites: Fairleigh Dickinson University Teaneck, College of St. Elizabeth, Brookdale Community College, Burlington County College.

Friday, March 10, 2:00 - 4:00 PM: "Multimedia"
Sites: Fairleigh Dickinson University Teaneck, College of St. Elizabeth, Brookdale Community College, Burlington County College.

Friday, April 7, 2:00 - 4:00 PM: "Statewide Initiatives in Distance Education"
Sites: Fairleigh Dickinson University Teaneck, College of St. Elizabeth, Brookdale Community College, Burlington County College.

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