Show Page 15 January 26 1995 CEU recieves $27 million for distance learning Fa J I P Q rtmtinutd from mee I UVSC90 hy Leona J Christensen staff writer “For the future distance learning provides a way for people in remote areas to have access to a college education' said College of Eastern Utah President Michael Petersen To furtlier the goal of improving distance education in South East Utah CEU has secured one of only seven in the nation federal grants amounting to $27 million per year CEU has one of two new grants the other five are renewals This grant will provide funding for the Stars School distance Learning Program Ilie hulk of lire money is in the microwave dishes lowers and electronic equipment that transports information from station to station and to broadcast the classes The current distance learning program covers San Juan county and has centers in Moah and lilanding The Star Schools Distance (earning program will extend this coverage to all of the south eastern area of Utah as well as Native American reservations who may not have the opportunity to have secondary or higlier education The most beneficial overall effect the Stars Schools has is people in n isolated regions of Utah who otherwise would not have an opportunity to realistically pursue a college or even secondary education now have the chance to earn an associate's degree through CEU and South-Easter- eventually a four-yedegree from other universities while attending distance learning The distance learning center requires new classrooms each ar equipped with a computer for each student and transmitters to allow sludcnt-icnchinteraction In the past distance learning has consisted of "canned" lectures or lectures broadcasted front a classroom that did not allow students outside the cr Store Hoihv 9 am 6:00 pm Monday Friday a in 4 p m Sat -- PCt v & 10 SUpp?s students to ask question and interact with the teacher Star Schools will allow students from different campuses and the instructor to interact with each other hy computer Faculty Assistant Centers will he located on both Price and ((landing campuses These stations will allow faculty members to generate computer graphics for their lectures The technical equipment will produce everything from simple chans and graphs to low end VMS of FAC is to modify lecture technique to include electronic medium The FAC will feature true multimedia resources with: digital audio equipment computer CD recording capability for interactive media productions computer graphics for still and motion illustrators cross media transfers improve education system through the use of modern technological innovations for imaging lecture presentations and increase instruction quality Star Schools will not replace the instructor but reduce the amount of time spent in the tedious aspects of video productions Ilie station will also be responsible for formulating multi-medi- a curriculum for broadcast of their lectures Because the distance learning centers vary from the traditional classroom the focus Star Schools will incorporate a broad range of classes encompassing traditional college classes as well as primary secondary vocational and adult education Five groups of eight instructors will create 40 classes for the distance learning system The goal of the Stars Program is to eg transmitting a computer graphic into video tape or color slide leaching for example correcting tests Hie computers used in I Ik classrooms will grade the multiple choice section of the tests almost instantly after taking the test Stars Schools represents the wave of the future inasmuch as it enhances the learning process by increases the number of locations students can he taught and providing more and better equipment to strongtlien the learning process by giving students images that are easier to understand It is a coordinated and cooperative activity throughout the state and the Utah Educational Networks who manage the technical equipment Tim and Lori Hansen OwncrOpcrator 411 South Carbon Avc fticc Utah K43QI (get fife Telephone (801)637-224- a (Buffoon (Bouquet for your 8 J s pECIBELs Car Audio & Install mm :li 108 South 4(X) East Bob Marc hello Owner Price Utah 84501 (801)637-478- 4 CEU 53 On Saturday Jan 14 CEU headed to Orem to challenge the undefeated UVSC Wolverines While Bianco felt CEU played a strong game against UVSC the Eagles were not able to overtake the undefeated team UVSC had an excellent defense They anticipated the actions of the Eagles which placed them with an advantage during the game The loss was frustrating for Bianco who felt the team did not play well on that particular road trip Coming out of the UVSCCEU game with an average of 65 points and 46 rebounds CEU lost their second consecutive game by 37 points Hatch led the team with 14 points Hawks 12 Elison 7 Allen and King 6 Heusser 5 Liana Snuka 2 and McKay I Rebounds were headed by Hawks 7 King 6 Allen with Hatch 5 McKay 4 Elison 2 and Kallas I Assists were provided by King 4 Heusser and Kallas 3 Elison Hatch and Hawks I DIXIE 61 CEU 52 Last Friday the Dixie Rebels came to test their skills at CEU According to Bianco if CEU had successfully shot over 35 percent during the game they probably would have won The team was struggling with their shooting agamst Dixie This was probably the leading cause of the Eagle's defeat This was not the first time the Eagles had a low percentage of shooting against Dixie The last time the Eagles and Rebels battled on the court the Eagles shot less than 30 percent which happened to be the same scenario this past weekend Even though the Eagles were not shooting to the best of their performance they were able to remain strong in the ureas of defense rebounds and assists At the half Dixie was straggling to lead CEU by But with a low 9 five points average of 57 points and 51 rebounds CEU was not able to overtake Dixie who won by a mere nine points 1 1 24-2- Be A Teacher Teachers have the power to woke up young 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