Instructor:Dr.Gerald Knezek
Resources:
- Internet Addresses (www.webteacher.org/macnet, tutorial #3 courtesy NCTA Tech Corps)
History of Telecommunications &SocietalImpact
- Readings:
- AR 1, 2, & 11; WS 1 & 2
- Real Audio/Video Lectures:
- Feb 2: RealVideo 5.0 (28.8 bps) [Panic] [Courseweb] (2:04 hr)
- Topics & Graphics:
- Progress in Telecommunications
Cost of Petroleum
Service Charges
Computer Trends 1965-2000
Social impact
Security Issues (virus, theft, etc)
Technology Applications and Resources for Schools (ppt)- Resources:
- http://cause-www.colorado.edu/issues/policy.html
http://199.233.193.1/cybereng/nyt/ethics.htm
Digital Communications
Resources:
- Netscape Mail (www.webteacher.org/macnet, tutorial #5 courtesy NCTA Tech Corps)
- Mail Lists (www.webteacher.org/macnet, tutorial #13 courtesy NCTA Tech Corps)
NewsReaders/Newsgroups (www.webteacher.org/macnet, tutorial #12 courtesy NCTA Tech Corps)
Wireless Communications
- Readings:
- AR 4 - 6; WS 5 & 6; DM 170-171; DM 190-206; DM 254-269
DM 316-325; DM 93
- Real Audio/Video Lectures:
- Mar 3 (1st part RealAudio 5.0) (2nd part RealAudio 5.0)
- Mar 3 (1st part RealVideo)(2nd part ReadlVideo)(end and review)
- Mar 24 (1st part RealAudio)(last part RealAudio)
- Mar 24 (1st part RealVideo)(middle part RealVideo)(last part RealVideo)
- Mar 31 (1st part RealAudio)(middle part RealAudio)
- Apr 6 (1st 15min Real Audio)(middle part RealAudio)(last part Real Audio)
- Topics & Grapics:
- Voice Communications
Radio Frequency Spectrum (RealVideo 5.0 28.8)
Radio Frequency Specturm Chart
Powerline Data Communications (1986: G. Knezek ~9 min. RealVideo 5.0 28.8)
Wavelength Calculation (Illustration+RealAudio)
Radio Frequency Modulation (RealAudio)
Repeaters / Transponders (RealAudio)- RF Interference Video (G. S. Knezek, 1993, Realplayer, 4:35 min)
Television
Cellular Telephone
Satellite Bands (RealAudio)
Packet Radio Introduction
Television Transmission/SSTV- Desktop Videoconferencing (ppt)
World Cellular Use
KERA Tech Tips
Anatomy of a Cellular Call
Wireless Ad
Spread Spectrum
Service Bandwidth
Typical Digital Microwave Performance
CRT tube diagram
CRT tube diagram
TV Scanning Pattern- GMT/UTC vs. Local Time
- Greenwich Longitude 00.00.00 vs. International Date Line (180 Long.)
Electricity Travels
Satellite Systems
Satellite Receivers
Satellite Orbits
Satellite Positions
Private Earth Station
Azimuth vs. Elevation
Texas State-Wide Map Projection- Greenwich pictures
- WCEE 95
- London & Greenwich subway maps
- London bridge
- Ticket
- Naval Observatory
- scenic view
- a tourist
- Time stamp
Resources:
- Teleconferencing (www.webteacher.org/macnet, tutorial #15 courtesy NCTA Tech Corps)
Computer Networks
- Readings:
- AR 9 & 10; WS 7 & 8; DM 197, 206, 251, 252
- Real Audio/Video Lectures:
- Apr 14 (1st part RealAudio)
- Topics & Grapics:
- Classifications
Topologies
Typical Network - 1985
Typical Network - 1990
Fiber Optics
Layered Protocols
Seven Layer Model
Seven Layer Model Cont.
Computer Networks - Peterson Chapter 1
Different Cable Speeds
Distance Education
- Readings:
- Distance Learning (www.webteacher.org/macnet, tutorial #16 courtesy NCTA Tech Corps)
- Ashton, J ()Virtual Schools & Universities. (pdf) Denton, TX: Texas Center for Educational Technology. pages 4-6.
- Lai, K. (1997) Interactivity in Web-Based Learning: Some Observations Based on a Web-Based Course about CMC in Education in Collis, B. & Knezek, G. Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age. Eugene, OR: International Society for Technology in Education.
- Mortensen, M. Hubbard, G. Rodgers, B. (1997) Distance Education II: Research, Law, Practice and Opportunity. (pdf) Denton, TX: Texas Center for Educational Technology.
chapters 1, 7, appendix III- Mortensen, M., Knezek, G. (1994) Teaching in a Two-way Video and Audio Distance Learning Classroom: Perspectives from the First Year. The Eleventh International Conference on Technology in Education.
- Real Audio/Video Lectures:
- Mar 31 - Guest Lecture * Dr. Rhonda Christensen (Real Audio)(Real Video)
- April 14 - Guest Lecture * Dr. Roumen Nikolov (Real Audio)
- April 21 (1st part RealAudio)(START)
- Topics & Grapics:
- Curriculum Integration (ppt)
- Learning and Working in a Virtual Hypermedia Environment (ppt)
- Audio
Video
Computer Mediated Communication
Digital Video Transmission/Videoconferencing
Typical Digital Microwave Performance
NSF Backbone
T series transmission hierarchy
Network Tiers
CU-See Me Reflector Lists
Elements of an Effective CU-SeeMe Video Conference
Distance Education - Mortensen
TI-IN / PEACESAT / Shimomeguro Japan
UNTSchooLINC- Resources:
- Technology Applications and Resources for Schools (ppt)
- START web site: www.tcet.unt.edu/START
Advanced Topics & Presentations
updated by Kathrine Box
Mar98