Open Access Learning at Sea

Authors

• Dave Well, University of New BrunswickFollow
• Joss Richer, University of New BrunswickFollow
• Marcelo Santos, University of New BrunswickFollow
• Peter Dare, University of New BrunswickFollow
• Ian Allen, University of New BrunswickFollow
• Denis Wiesenburg, University of Southern MississippiFollow
• David W. Dodd, University of Southern MississippiFollow
• Stephan Howden, University of Southern MississippiFollow
• Jamie Davis, University of Southern MississippiFollow
• Andy Armstrong, University of New Hampshire - Main CampusFollow
• Semme Dijkstra, University of New Hampshire - Main CampusFollow
• Lee Alexander, University of New Hampshire - Main CampusFollow
• Dave Monahan, Canadian Hydrographic ServiceFollow
• Andre Godin, Canadian Hydrographic ServiceFollow
• Jimmy Chance, C&C Technologies, IncFollow
• Bret Fruge, C&C Technologies, IncFollow

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

2002

Department

Marine Science

Abstract

A growing constituency of potential learners (and employers) seek open access postsecondary learning opportunities tailored to part-time students who maintain full-time employment at locations remote from university campuses.  Hydrographers, who spend long periods at sea or in remote locations, often have duties that involve considerable off-duty time.  Providing access to a relevant and rewarding learning activity to occupy some of this off-duty time would benefit both employee and employer.

This paper describes a joint project, involving three universities and two hydrographic employers, to address this need with a plan to provide over time a complete suite of hydrographic modules required by the hydrographic profession.

The paper describes how the following challenges have been addressed:  incorporating sound pedagogical principles to design a learning experience that is interesting, even exciting, as well as informative; trade-offs between CD-based and Web-based open access learning modes; building interactive learning activities into courseware; and multi-campus development and management of open access learning material.

Recommended Citation

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