Lecturers' perceptions of Videoconferencing as a tool for Distance Learning in Higher Education

Title
Lecturers' perceptions of Videoconferencing as a tool for Distance Learning in Higher Education
Publication Date
2007
Author(s)
Smyth, Robyn
Stein, Sarah
Shanahan, Peter John
Bossu, Carina
Editor
Editor(s): Robyn Smyth
Type of document
Conference Publication
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Association for Learning Technology (ALT)
Place of publication
Nottingham, United Kingdom
UNE publication id
une:4649
Abstract
This paper explores the findings of a study into the potential usefulness of videoconferencing at one of Australia's leading distance education universities. The University of New England (UNE) is a regional university with a long distance education tradition and high reputation for supporting distance learners. The study included an online survey and interviews of participants in four diverse case studies. It occurred early in the adoption of Internet-based broadband videoconferencing and was intended to provide base data and initial insights into the potential for the technology to be useful in a distance education setting. Since the study was concluded, several off-shoot projects have commenced. These projects support the initial conclusion that Internet-based broadband video conferencing has great potential for supporting distance learning and learners.
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Citation
Proceedings of the 14th International Conference of the Association for Learning Technology

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