Title :
The students´ views on the use of the Interwise system in distance education
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Educ. & Languages, Open Univ. of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Abstract :
This paper examines a set of interview data related to the students´ views on the use of a synchronous e-learning system (Interwise) for online tutorials for an IT-related course offered by the Open University of Hong Kong. It focuses on issues concerning their participation in online tutorials, their perceptions/expectations of the tutors´ roles in online teaching, the factors which can facilitate or hinder interaction in the system and their preference for online tutorials or face-to-face classes. Challenges and implications for the effective use of synchronous technologies for facilitating student learning are discussed.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; distance learning; educational courses; IT-related course; Open University of Hong Kong; distance education; face-to-face classes; interwise system; online tutorials; student learning; synchronous e-learning system; Bandwidth; Communications technology; Delay; Distance learning; Education; Educational technology; Electronic learning; Graphics; Internet telephony; Video sharing; Online tutorials; synchronous communication technologies;
Conference_Titel :
Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training, 2006. ITHET '06. 7th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0405-3
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0406-1
DOI :
10.1109/ITHET.2006.339757
