About US & Distance Education
The Mid-Florida Research and Education Center (MREC) is one of several distance education facilities located throughout the state of Florida. The center is located conveniently in northwest metro-Orlando near highway 429 for easy commuter access. The facility is located in Apopka, the “Indoor Foliage Capital of the World,” across the street from beautiful Lake Apopka.
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Our facility houses thirteen
faculty members with diverse backgrounds including entomology, pathology, horticulture, physiology, and genetics. Research topics include foliage plant production, landscape ornamental production, grape production, cut foliage production, agricultural economics, and fruit and vegetable research. Undergraduate and graduate research is encouraged in these areas and can easily be accommodated at our research facility.
Distance Education
Distance education is teaching and learning offered to students in remote locations, including their homes. Courses may be delivered synchronously (on a set schedule similar to on-campus courses) or asynchronously (on an open, flexible schedule). A distance course may include a requirement that students and instructors meet once or periodically in a physical setting.
Three types of instruction used at MREC include face-to-face, video conferencing, and web.
- Face-to-face: This type of course instruction is considered traditional. Classes generally meet once a week for a three hour block. Instruction is provided directly from the instructor in the classroom.
- Video conferencing: Lectures are broadcast across video links from remote locations. Classes are taught live and classroom interactions/discussion is possible through the use of microphones and video cameras. This is identical to a face-to-face instruction except that the instructor is physically in another location.
- Web: Course materials are placed online for students to take at their convenience from any location. This generally involves streaming video, graphics, audio, and chat groups. A computer and high-speed access is required. Course times are extremely flexible since instruction is pre-recorded.
