Below you will find DETAC's
consulting profile, which contains a selected list of projects we have
done for organizations in the past.
Consulting
Profile
Selected
List
1999
An Analysis of Teaching
Methods Using Synchronous Delivery for Computer Training
This report was an analysis of teaching methods used at the New
Horizons Computer Training Center, Calgary, as it relates to going
on-line using LearnLinc.
Innovative Educational
Uses of the Government Satellite Channel
A vision study for the Government of Alberta, Ministry of
Innovation and Science.
1997
Virtual School Development
for St. Paul's Academy - Consultant's Report
Consulting was provided for the development, planning and
selection of a technology or technologies that would enhance the
Division's ability to provide home-based schooling on-line (Virtual
School).
Micro-Study on Distance
Learning Potential in the Clearview Regional Division #24
This report reviews the advantages and disadvantages of using
distance education to support and develop the Division.
Micro-Studies
on Telecommunications Infrastructure
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WAN Infrastructure Alternatives
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LAN Access Connectivity
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Local Telephone Access
This investigation was structured to enable a thorough understanding
of the telecommunications requirements in three different, but related
areas; WAN, LAN, and local telephone access. The consulting
reviewed the education delivery and the administrative systems.
A list of recommendations was offered relating to each of the
micro-studies.
Education as a Niche
Market for Alberta Power Ltd./TELMARK Telecommunications
This consulting project was in response to Alberta Power Ltd.
researching new ways in which their telecommunication resources could
appeal to the education community. This was a detailed report on
Alberta educational facilities.
Canadian Studies and Youth
Programs - Department of Canadian Heritage
DETAC Corporation is a member of the assessor network. This
network ensures the fair and objective treatment of proposals received
by the Canadian Studies Program.
Distance Learning in
Medicine - Why and How?
This workshop, sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) for
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) was aimed at enabling
participants to understand the concept, principles and strategies of
distance learning and its role in the Masters Programme in UKM and to
appreciate the importance of learner support.
1996
National Energy code for Houses Implementation Training Needs
Assessment
DETAC Corporation was responsible for offering an educational
perspective to the development of this needs assessment package.
Malaysian Twinning Project
Report Taylor College, Malaysia - Red River Community College, MB
DETAC Corporation was commissioned to explore an exclusive partnership
to deliver Canadian Studies curriculum via Distance Education to
Taylor College in Malaysia. This proposed partnership was a
direct result of the Team Canada Trade Mission in January 1996, of
which DETAC was a part.
1995
Micro-Study on Telecommunications Infrastructure for Prairie Rose
Regional Division #8 - An Educational Perspective
Micro-Study on Telecommunications Infrastructure for Prairie Land
Regional Division #25 - An Educational Perspective
The above micro-studies covered distance education issues
including: telecommunications, distance education technology
review and computer context in the schools. The report covered
what is currently possible, what could be possible in 2-3 years and
what would be the most desirable situation in these Divisions.
Certified Energy Retrofit
Contractor (CERC) - BC 21 Power Smart Consultants Report on
Educational Development and Certification
DETAC Corporation was commissioned to review the education process for
CERC. The report touched on the viability of the CERC plan and
offered a positive approach to the development of a training program
that would result in certification of successful candidates to do
retrofit energy upgrading of existing homes and housing units.
1994
Distance Education Development at Olds College
Olds College was seeking to develop its distance education
capacity to generate new service levels and offer services in new
forms. This study involved data gathering and recommendations
from an educational perspective.
1991-1994
Audio and Audio-Graphic Teleconferencing - A Self-Instructional
Learning System
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Module 1: Using the AGS System
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Module 2: Using the Teleconference Bridge
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Module 3: Teaching via Teleconferencing
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Module 4: Using the AGS Audio-Graphics
This series of modules was developed for The Commonwealth of Learning,
an international agency to promote the use of distance learning.
The series is the work of a team of experts who have years of
experience in distance education internationally. The
independent study modules provide participants with local learning
materials on the use of Audio-Graphic Teleconferencing.
1989
Audiographic Teleconferencing for Distance Education
A publication for Telecom Canada that updated the marked changes that
had taken place in the field of teleconferencing in the 1980's.
TIP Project (Training for
Improved Performance)
Dr. Ellis was a consultant to Athabasca University, Alberta on the
development of the small business trial for TIPNET and acted as the
professional liaison to EBA Engineering Consultants Ltd., Edmonton.
Post Secondary Distance Learning
Services: Market Size and Definition
A study for AGT Marketing Research involving the interviewing of 18
Post-Secondary Educational Institutions.
Distance Learning in
Alberta
A study for Alberta Advanced Education to document the Alberta
Distance Learning field in post-secondary and public education.
The study documented the current situation in terms of distance
learning needs and services, as well as, designed an described
alternative scenarios to consider.
Other Topics Where
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