Abstract
The objective of this paper is to describe a new Human Factors Master's degree program available remotely through the University of Idaho's Video Outreach program. For coursework within the program, normal classroom lectures are videotaped in a dedicated facility and produced by a video production engineer. Students can then view the lectures in one of several video formats (including VHS) in any location asynchonously as their schedules allow. This approach makes it possible for students to receive the same information as on-campus students while maintaining full time employment and/or a remote residence. As of this writing, five courses have been videotaped and a sixth is in progress. Over 60 students have taken video courses to date. Methodologies for providing high-quality video information, the need of such a program in the human factors community, data on student performance within the courses, and students reactions and evaluations are discussed.
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