University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Distance Technology Transfer Course Content Development

Hall, James P.; Buttlar, William G.; Burke, Kevin, III

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FHWA-ICT-13-008.pdf

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https://hdl.handle.net/2142/45754

Description

Title
Distance Technology Transfer Course Content Development
Author(s)
  • Hall, James P.
  • Buttlar, William G.
  • Burke, Kevin, III
Issue Date
2013-06
Keyword(s)
Distance Learning, Technology Transfer, Online Course Development, Learning Management System, E-Learning
Date of Ingest
2013-09-18T19:14:23Z
Abstract
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) offers multiple technology transfer courses for engineering, project design, and safety training for state and local agency personnel. These courses are often essential to the agency mission. Because of resource constraints, IDOT has been limited in its ability to deliver courses to statewide participants in a timely, standardized, and cost-effective manner. With telecommunications advances and electronic course delivery technologies, universities have developed and implemented multiple methods to effectively deliver highly technical content online to a diverse population of students. Distance course delivery allows individuals to complete courses from almost any geographic location, enabling cost efficiencies and flexible scheduling. The objective of this research was to investigate the efficacy of the development and implementation of online course content for several high-benefit IDOT technology transfer training courses and short courses. This research project assessed learning management system (LMS) options and investigated multiple online methods to deliver course content incorporating Department knowledge and expertise. In addition, this research produced a summary of findings with recommendations for future electronic technology transfer course development efforts at IDOT.
Series/Report Name or Number
FHWA-ICT-13-008
ISSN
0197-9191
Type of Resource
text
Genre of Resource
Technical Report
Language
en
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/45754
Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)
Illinois Department of Transportation R27-73
Copyright and License Information
No restrictions. This document is available to the public through the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia 22161

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