Distance Learning, the TeleCampus, and You
Dr. Darcy Hardy, Interim Director, UT TeleCampus, The University of Texas at Austin -- April 8, 1998
Dr. Darcy Hardy is the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Director of the UT TeleCampus, a unit of The University of Texas System. The TeleCampus supports distance delivery of academic programs from all UT component institutions.
UT TeleCampus, offers award-winning courses, programs and student support services for distance learning. Launched in 1998, its primary focus is to provide quality support services for distance learners regardless of which technology they use to access a course. The UT TeleCampus is a service-driven, central support system for online education initiatives among the fifteen universities and research facilities that comprise the U. T. System as they strive to meet the educational needs of Texas, the nation and the world.
Participating campuses in the MBA Online are U.T. Arlington; U.T. Brownsville; U.T. Dallas; U.T. El Paso; U.T. Pan American; U.T. Permian Basin; U.T. San Antonio, and U.T. Tyler.
Dr. Hardy attributes the program's success to its faculty, the interaction in the course, the scrutiny and guidance of the deans and faculty that comprise the Academic Advisory Committee, and the support services of the UT TeleCampus.
The flexibility provided to the online learner can be substantial, with no set times of day to attend specific locales. The virtual web-based classroom is always open. Students access the UT TeleCampus for everything from the virtual classroom to group discussion areas, digital library resources, and hundreds of support services designed for the distance learner.