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Thursday, November 27, 2003
An Examination of an Alternative Mode for Synchronous Discussion in Distance Education - Carolyn Nobes, NAWEB 2003
Abstract: This paper investigates how “voice over the computer” software compares to audio teleconferencing with a digital bridging system for synchronous course delivery. A research project was carried out with two groups of undergraduate business students from North America and the Caribbean enrolled in Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) distance programs. These students normally communicate through teleconferencing but because rising costs are making this mode become cost prohibitive, "Elluminate vClass"(vClass) software was tested as an alternative to teleconferencing. This paper describes the planning, implementation and challenges encountered in the vClass pilot project.
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