Use of the Web as a tool for interactive learning.
01 Jan 1996-
About: The article was published on 1996-01-01 and is currently open access. It has received 4 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Interactive Learning & Synchronous learning.
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TL;DR: A conceptually grounded approach to the pedagogical re-engineering of existing courses so that they become more flexible, with more student engagement, more-targetted communication, and more-attuned instructor scaffolding of increased student responsibility for his or her own learning.
Abstract: Why should instructors in traditional higher education institutions consider the re-design of their courses? The paper begins with a defense of four compelling reasons for changes in didactics: a review of some key principles of good teaching and learning, the increasing diversity of student characteristics and associated needs, the strategic and educational rationales for five types of flexibility increase in our current courses, and the particular need for instructors in faculties of education to provide leadership and models. Given the why, the next question is how? The remainder of the paper discusses the how in terms of a conceptually grounded approach to the pedagogical re-engineering of existing courses so that they become more flexible, with more student engagement, more-targetted communication, and more-attuned instructor scaffolding of increased student responsibility for his or her own learning. These concepts are made concrete through the extension of six standard sets of course-related tasks into redesigned sets involving the new didactics and WWW-based course-support functionalities. Examples from current practice at the Faculty of Educational Science and Technology at the University of Twente are used to illustrate the new didactical categories and their use of WWW-based course environments. The paper concludes with a consideration of key challenges that will confront the implementation of such new didactics in practice.
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02 Nov 2011
TL;DR: This book analyzes existing virtual university models and utilized Soft System Methodology (SSM) to proposed a joint venture virtual university model that should be useful in initiating a Virtual University in Saudi Arabia and elsewhere.
Abstract: The new developments in information technology such as the Internet and related technologies present higher education institutions with magnificent opportunities to contain the rapidly increasing cost and expand their geographical reach by flexible means. The Internet opens a new revolutionary era through sophisticated tools which can be utilized to disseminate global information and allow free access to unlimited resources for mankind's knowledge. All together, this will facilitate the distribution of learning to learners in diverse environments. This book, therefore, analyze existing virtual university models and utilized Soft System Methodology (SSM) to proposed a joint venture virtual university model. The model should be useful in initiating a Virtual University in Saudi Arabia and elsewhere.
16 citations
18 Jun 1997
TL;DR: This paper surveys the current state of the art of Web-based instruction and presents a process model for a process-centered environment for generating Web- based course lectures and identifies tools which facilitate the creation of integrated Web-base educational environments.
Abstract: Given the substantial development effort internationally to extend the Web as the basic interface for distributed information systems, it is appropriate to adopt the Web technologies as the primary user interface and primary server interface for computer-delivered educational modules. The Web interface gives, a coherent and standard framework for integration of visual, audio, and text information, and for moving among elements of the educational module (local or remote). The process of developing Web-based educational modules for distance learning, often requires significant investment of time and efforts. This is sometimes hampered by a lack of resources and tools to support embedding of graphics, voice, and video clips. This paper surveys the current state of the art of Web-based instruction and presents a process model for a process-centered environment for generating Web-based course lectures. The tools surveyed include ClassNet, a tool developed at Iowa State University for managing Internet class activities, and WebCT, a tool developed at the University of British Colombia which facilitates the creation of integrated Web-base educational environments.
3 citations
01 Jan 1998
TL;DR: The proposed environment addresses some of the constraints in the existing state of the art technology, presently used for distance education, and provides templates and examples on developing the different parts of an educational module using suggested tools and resources.
Abstract: A process centered environment for implementing courseware is presented. The proposed environment addresses some of the constraints in the existing state of the art technology, presently used for distance education. The environment interface is developed using MS FrontPage 98 web development software. The thesis describes the design and implementation of the environment, which is named WVUCT. WVUCT utilizes MS NetMeeting software as a mode for interacting with the students in many different ways. WVUCT uses MS FrontPage 98 for developing a web-based course. The course web once developed using the environment can be published to any httpd server for student’s use as well as instructor use. The process model presented specifies the major and minor steps, which can be followed by instructors in preparing effective web-based educational modules. These modules may include lecture notes, assignments and tests. At each step of the process, the environment provides templates and examples on developing the different parts of an educational module using suggested tools and resources. The process model assumes no previous experience on the part of instructors in developing web-based educational modules.
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