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Assessment of the quality of interaction in distance learning programmes utilizing the Internet or interactive television : perceptions of students and lecturers
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Mash, Bob, Marais, Debbi, Van Der Walt, Stephanie, Van Deventer, Idilette, Steyn, Margot and Labadarios, Demetre (2006) Assessment of the quality of interaction in distance learning programmes utilizing the Internet or interactive television : perceptions of students and lecturers. Medical Teacher, 28 (1). e1-e9. doi:10.1080/01421590600568439 ISSN 0142-159X.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01421590600568439
Abstract
WebCT, a web-based virtual learning environment (VLE) and Interactive TV (ITV) are relatively new technologies that are used to deliver distance education at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University. This study explores how effective current approaches to instructional design and interaction have been in utilizing these two technologies to support interaction and what lessons can be learnt. Five focus-group interviews were held with students and lecturers to assess the perceived quality of student–lecturer/student–student interactions. All students were invited to complete a questionnaire at the end of every module to assess their perceptions of interaction. Interaction was highly valued by students and lecturers participating in distance-learning programmes utilizing either VLE or ITV. Students rated courses using both technologies as moderately interactive. Significant differences between VLE and ITV were detected in student–lecturer and student–student interactions, use of additional modes of communication, instructional design, technological interactivity and social rapport activities. The groups did not differ across a number of likely barriers to interaction and both also reported the need for more flexible and better paced instructional designs.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > ( - July 2016) Health Education Hub Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School |
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Journal or Publication Title: | Medical Teacher | ||||
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis | ||||
ISSN: | 0142-159X | ||||
Official Date: | 2006 | ||||
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Volume: | 28 | ||||
Number: | 1 | ||||
Page Range: | e1-e9 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1080/01421590600568439 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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