International Journal of Educational Telecommunications articles from December 22 2000

International Journal of Educational Telecommunications archives from December 22 2000

Virtually Field-Based Teacher Education: Can It Work?(videoconferening and multimedia)
December 22, 2000... We asked, "Can virtual meetings via interactive videoconferencing systems and desktop videoconferencing systems be as rewarding as face-to-face meetings?" One hundred and two preservice teachers met with three mentor-teachers to formatively...

Communicating and Sharing in Cyberspace--University Faculty Use of Internet Resources.(Statistical Data Included)
December 22, 2000... The Internet, one of the most powerful tools ever invented in human history, has changed both the way people communicate with each other, and the way information is accessed. Universities and colleges, where academic dialogue and information...

A Study of Factors Influencing Students' Perceived Learning in a Web-Based Course Environment.(Statistical Data Included)
December 22, 2000... The study was designed to identify factors that might influence students' perceived learning in 19 Web-based courses. Qualitative and quantitative methods were employed for the collection of data that consist of survey and course data. Twelve...

Constructivism Versus Objectivism: Implications for Interaction, Course Design, and Evaluation in Distance Education.
December 22, 2000... This article discusses the basic philosophical assumptions of objectivism and constructivism including their implications for course design, interaction, and evaluation in distance education. First, a brief overview of the construct of...

Non-Restricted Asynchronous Web-Based Forums: A Study of Preservice Science Teachers' Attitudes.
December 22, 2000... This study investigated the purposeful use of asynchronous telecommunications in a science education methods/curriculum course involving the use of a nonrestrictive, public Web-based forum with preservice science teachers. The findings in...