Presenter: Presenter: Joseph McClary Joseph McClary ARELLO Distance ARELLO Distance Education Manager Education Manager Distance Distance Education and Education and ARELLO ARELLO Certification Certification Presented for the Connecticut Presented for the Connecticut Real Estate Real Estate Instructors Instructors seminar seminar
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Presenter:Presenter:
Joseph McClaryJoseph McClaryARELLO Distance ARELLO Distance
Education ManagerEducation Manager
Distance Distance Education and Education and
ARELLO ARELLO CertificationCertification
Presented for the Connecticut Presented for the Connecticut Real Estate Real Estate Instructors Instructors
seminarseminar
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Presentation Objectives
• Provide an overview of the ARELLO Distance Education Certification Program
Distance education Distance education –– where instructionoccurs in a setting where the student and instructor are separated by distance.
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• Correspondence (Paper and Pencil)• Computer Based Training (CBT)• Internet • Audio Tape• Video Tape• Satellite• Interactive Classroom – Audio/Video
Conferencing• Combinations of any of the above
Delivery MethodsDelivery Methods
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Distance Education Vs. Traditional Classroom
• Is distance learning a credible way to educate?
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Major Issues Regarding Distance Education
• How will a student get a question answered?
• How will an instructor interact with the student or vice versa?– One of most popular myths
in distance education today is that INSTRUCTOR’S AREN’T NEEDED.
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Major Issues RegardingMajor Issues RegardingDistance EducationDistance Education Continued…Continued…
• How will a course orientation be administered?
• How will assessment and evaluation be done?
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Specific Issues For RegulatorsSpecific Issues For Regulators• How do I know a 3-clock hour course takes 3
clock hours to complete? • How is student identity verified?• How does a regulatory agency monitor all of
this?• Can courses be effectively taught at a
distance?– Research indicates– Yes! If the course is taught
correctly and takes into consideration proper instructional and technical design.
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Specific issues for providersSpecific issues for providers• How can a provider design a course
when states require different design criteria?
• How can a provider compete with other providers offering inferior courseware at very low prices?
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Brief History of the ProgramBrief History of the Program• 5-97 - ARELLO voted to develop
Distance Education Standards• 7-97 - Consultant and Task Force• 4-98 - Standards adopted• 10-98 - Certification program
adopted• 1-99 - Began certifying courses
“Created based upon the latest educational research in distance
education.”
“Founded to improve the quality of distance education.”
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Program To DateProgram To Date
• Over 470 courses certified courses• 20 jurisdictions require certification
prior to approval.• 22 jurisdictions endorse the standards
and give some tangible benefit to providers for having certified courses.
• Standards are recognized in the appraisal industry.
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Jurisdictions where ARELLO certification is required and/or endorsed.
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Who are the providers?Who are the providers?
• Primary Providers (Course Developers)
• Secondary Providers
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• Develop the course• Verify the clock hours• Update content• Provide technical support • May or may not:
– Sell to secondary providers– Have approved instructors– Administer the course
Primary ProvidersPrimary Providers
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• Obtain the course from a primary provider
• Is NOT a course developer• Have approved instructors• Are responsible for course
administration
Secondary ProvidersSecondary Providers
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Why Must Secondary Providers Certify?Why Must Secondary Providers Certify?
• They play a significant roll in how the course is delivered by:– providing opportunities for interaction– monitoring student progress– answering content questions– evaluating performance– providing feedback– reporting course credit to regulatory