What’s the mission of SERC?
SERC is a distance learning organization that delivers live satellite courses to high schools and some middle schools. We also develop other types of resources that enable teachers to use technology. In terms of our structure, SERC is a consortium of public television stations and departments of education. What kinds of technology does SERC work with? Well, SERC has been delivering distance learning courses via satellite for over ten years. We also use audio bridges and telephones and fax machines—whatever technology serves the purpose. Many of the resources that we’re developing now are based on digital technology—computers and the Internet—but our guiding principle remains using the appropriate technology for what you’re trying to accomplish. How do you choose the most appropriate technology? What is most important is to create resources that meet the needs and the access points of the teachers in the classroom. The technology chosen should be whatever is best for delivering those re
