Rensselaer EWP - Distance Learning and Multimedia Overview

Education for Working Professionals (EWP)
EWP is one of Rensselaer's core enterprises encompassing a range of programs designed specifically for current and future workforce leaders. These high-end, customized, degree, certificate and professional development programs flow from Rensselaer's research strengths and unique academic programs.

Distributed Education and Multimedia (DEM)
DEM is a service organization that enables Rensselaer’s EWP faculty to deliver their world-class educational programs to students on the Troy, Hartford and Groton campuses in addition to our corporate, government and innovative professional partners who impact society and technology around the nation and the world. DEM is dedicated to providing highly interactive learning environments for students seeking high-level knowledge while honing their analytical capabilities, leadership skills and innovative thinking, thereby becoming architects of their futures.

With dramatic rates of change, working professionals expect and demand an academic environment that fits the evolving needs of their fast-paced world. DEM's dedicated and knowledgeable staff develops and integrates innovative technology based solutions to instructional needs thus delivering reliable and sustainable high-value products through the understanding and application of multimedia technology and distributed education methodologies.

DEM is organized to provide a client centered approach to technology services through the use of the Producer model. This model assigns one staff Producer as a main point of contact providing design production and technical expertise for each event. Your Producer will also coordinate expert assistance as your project demands. These projects can include classes, workshops, satellite downlinks, video conferences and meetings.

The staff of DEM represents many creative and technical disciplines. We have a range of producers, designers and technicians who bring a deep understanding of technology to our offerings and bring a variety of professional experience, from both inside and outside the university, to your project.

DEM formed in August 1995. Its formation was sparked by the need to incorporate complementary functions into one organization. These included Distributed Education, Audio/Visual Services, classroom and auditorium technology, the emerging area of Multimedia design and production functions. Although over the last decade the acronyms have changed, our collective experience has enabled us to continue to provide professional services that enable the use of technology for teaching and learning at Rensselaer.