Collaborative distance education in power engineering

This paper presents a perspective on offering "shared-courses," or courses simultaneously offered at two or more universities via various distance edu cational frameworks, Over a three year duration, two senior/graduate level courses were jointly developed and offered to the students at the Universit y of Missouri-Rolla, the University of Arkansas, Kansas State University, a nd Purdue University. This paper discusses the various distance educational technologies including two-way audio/visual via ISDN line, video-tapes, an d web-based conferencing, Both instructor and student reactions to these me diums are included. Pedagogical methods appropriate for these mediums are o utlined. The paper concludes with recommendations and strategies for engine ering institutions who,would like to "course-share" with other universities and industry.