Remote Student Access to Education via Satellite Delivery

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  • Colin Boylan Charles Sturt University
  • Andrew Wallace Charles Sturt University
  • Wayne Richmond Department of Education and Training NSW

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47381/aijre.v10i1.447

Abstract

For many years, the New South Wales Department of Education and Training has been using radio technology to deliver lessons to children in remote rural areas. Due to the expense and inherent unreliability of radio, the Department commenced looking for a replacement amongst emerging communication technologies in 1997. This paper reports on a Trial which was conducted by the Open Training, and Education Network - Distance Education section of the Department of Education and Training using satellite technology developed by Gilat of Israel, delivered and managed by Telstra. The 'virtual classroom' enabled distance education teachers at
Broken Hill School of the Air to deliver interactive lessons to primary students at remote sites across western New South Wales. This paper provides an overview of the technology, and outlines the processes proposed for evaluation of the teaching and learning supported by this satellite based system.

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Published

01-03-2000

How to Cite

Boylan, C., Wallace, A., & Richmond, W. (2000). Remote Student Access to Education via Satellite Delivery. Australian and International Journal of Rural Education, 10(1), 2–12. https://doi.org/10.47381/aijre.v10i1.447

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