University of Kentucky Undergraduate Bulletin

2002-2003

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Distance Learning Technology Center

The UK Distance Learning Technology Center (DLTC), which includes the offices of Distance Learning Programs, Distance Learning Networks, Distance Learning Library Services and Media Design and Production, provides the infrastructure and the support services to develop and deliver distance learning credit courses and programs throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky and around the world. In cooperation with academic departments and colleges, The Graduate School and statewide community colleges, the DLTC enhances educational opportunities through a variety of advanced technologies including interactive video, satellite delivery, World Wide Web instruction, videotape delivery, and television courses offered on KET and UKTV Channel 16, Insight of Lexington. Our mission is to ensure that quality teaching, academic and technological support services are available to University of Kentucky distance learners and faculty.

Specific support includes:

• technical coordinators at each of the interactive video/satellite sites throughout Kentucky;

• faculty orientations and workshops on teaching at a distance;

• support of Web development to enhance distance learning courses;

• extensive Distance Learning student support services including registration, admission, tuition and campus liaison activities;

• toll-free line for Distance Learning students and faculty;

• marketing for distance learning courses and programs;

• extensive Distance Learning Library Services including:
  • access to the University's circulating collections

  • document delivery for journal articles

  • interlibrary loan services

  • ERIC documents

  • computer literature searches

  • FirstSearch

• coordination of distance learning networks including scheduling and troubleshooting;

• video production services - consultation, design, production, duplication and distribution;

• multimedia and World Wide Web page design, production and implementation;

• off-air recording, duplication and distribution of videotape materials;

• both C-Band and Ku-Band satellite reception;

• national and international video conference production and delivery services.

Kentucky Virtual University

The University of Kentucky is pleased to participate in the Kentucky Virtual University (KyVU), which began offering courses in fall 1999. UK offers both undergraduate and graduate courses through the KyVU, while Lexington Community College offers courses at the lower division/undergraduate level. Students interested in learning about KyVU can visit the Web site at: http://www.kyvu.org.

In addition to the KyVU, the University of Kentucky also participates in the Southern Regional Education Board's Electronic Campus, which provides access to college programs and courses from across the South. For more information on the Southern Regional Electronic Campus (SREC), visit the Web site at: http://www.electroniccampus.org/.

Contacting Distance Learning Technology Center

For more information about Distance Learning, please contact:

Dr. William G. Pfeifle,
Director
Distance Learning Technology Center
William T. Young Library
Room B-108B
University of Kentucky
(859) 257-0500 ext. 2200
fax: (859) 257-9686
e-mail: wgpfei1@email.uky.edu
voice-mail: (859) 257-0500 ext. 2200

Constance Mulligan Baird,
Director
Distance Learning Programs/
Distance Learning Technology Center
B108B William T. Young Library
University of Kentucky
phone/voice-mail: (859) 257-8135
Toll Free: 1-800-828-0439
e-mail: bairdc@email.uky.edu
fax: (859) 257-9686

Andy Spears, Associate Director
Integrated Learning Technologies/Distance Learning Networks
William T. Young Library, Room 1-85
University of Kentucky
phone: (859) 257-0500 ext. 2011
fax: (859) 257-8379
e-mail: aspears@uky.edu

Pat Wilson,
Distance Learning Librarian
Distance Learning Library Services
William T. Young Library, Room 1-67
University of Kentucky
phone: (859) 257-0500 ext. 2171
fax: (859) 257-0503
e-mail: pwilson@uky.edu

Britt Davis
Director
Media Design and Production
Faculty Academic Computing and Technology Services (FACTS)
William T. Young Library
Room B108-B
University of Kentucky
phone: (859) 257-8471
fax: (859) 323-1927
e-mail: britt@pop.uky.edu
voice-mail: (859) 257-8471

Or visit the Distance Learning Technology Center Web site at:
http://www.uky.edu/DistanceLearning/