Distance Learning provides a comprehensive analysis of the engineering, business, and regulatory issues affecting this field. It examines potential providers, users, applications, and solutions and provides detailed analyses of wide area networking (WAN) services including ATM, SMDS, Frame Relay, Cable TV, Data Over Cable, Switched Data Services, ISDN (BRI and DRI), and Satellite. It also explores application solutions including Groupware, Continuous Presence, Business TV, Video Broadcasting and the Internet community. This authoritative work will enable you to: Gain a better understanding of distance learning applications and networking solutions; Evaluate the economic investments and associated paybacks in a distance learning program; Understand the role of the National Information Infrastructure (NII) in distance learning efforts. An outstanding reference for educators, corporate trainers, network service providers, public policy makers, and graduate level engineering students specializing in telecommunications. Includes 100 illustrations.
Introduction to the Distance Learning Environment. Distance Learning Needs of K-12 Schools. (Re)educating the Corporation. Distance Learning Needs Of Universities. State-Based Distance Learning Initiatives. NII/Distance Learning Initiatives of Federal and State Government. NII/Distance Learning Initiatives of Telephone Companies. The Role of the Cable TV Companies and the AAPs. The Internet and Distance Learning. A Case Study - Implementing High Performance Interactive Distance Learning Systems in K-12. A Case Study - Distance Learning at New York University - The Virtual College. A Case Study - Westcott Communications, Inc. & Distance Learning. A Case Study - Teleport Communications Group: Broadband Connectivity for Metropolitan-level Distance Learning Networks.
-
Daniel Minoli
Daniel Minoli recently played a key role in the foundation of two networking companies: Global Nautical Networks, a provider of mobile Internet and data services to marinas, and InfoPort Communications Group, an optical and Gigabit Ethernet metropolitan carrier. An author of best-selling books on telecommunications and data communications, he has written columns for ComputerWorld, NetworkWorld, and Network Computing. He has also taught at New York University, Stevens Institute of Technology, Carnegie-Mellon University, and Monmounth University.