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Web-Based Distance Learning: Choosing Effective Technologies for Information Systems Courses.
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Bandi, Rajendra K. Nakatani, Kazuo |
| Copyright Year | 1998 |
| Abstract | The emergence of newer World Wide Web-based technologies has resulted in increased offering of distance education courses in most academic areas. However, to a great extent, the choice of technology is governed by the availability of technology rather than by the appropriateness of the technology for the course being taught and for the learning outcomes. Although the importance of IT (Information Technology) in education is realized, a literature review shows that there is some disagreement on effectiveness of IT as a main educational tool, requiring further empirical studies. This paper discusses an ongoing empirical research in Web-based distance learning strategies that aims to identify the relationships between the course variables, student variables, instructor variables, and the appropriateness of the technology for the learning objectives. The research used the survey method, collecting data from two target populations: students who have taken distance learning IS (Information Systems) courses and faculty who have taught distance learning IS courses. Existing technologies for distance education have been identified and categorized as follows: (1) one-to-one (personal) communications; (2) one-to-many single media communications; (3) one-to-many one-way multimedia education/teaching; (4) educational software; (5) testing and evaluation; (6) multimedia discussion; and (7) single-media discussion. The survey forms are appended. (Contains 29 references.) (MES) ******************************************************************************** * Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made * * from the original document. * ******************************************************************************** WEB-BASED DISTANCE LEARNING: CHOOSING EFFECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS COURSES PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY T. Case TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) Rajendra Bandi Florida Gulf Coast University Kazuo Nakatani Florida Gulf Coast University U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) O This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. O Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. ° Points of view or opinions stated in this document do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy. The emergence of newer web-based technologies has resulted in increased offering of distance education courses in just about every academic area. However to a great extent the choice of technology is basically governed by the availability of technology rather than by the appropriateness of the technology for the course being taught, and for the learning outcomes. Although the importance of IT in education is realized, literature review shows that there is some disagreement on effectiveness of IT as a main educational tool, requiringfiirther empirical studies. In this paper we discuss our ongoing empirical research to identifr the relationships between the course variables, student variables, instructor variables and the appropriateness of the technology for the learning objectives. Existing technologies for distance education have been identified and categorized. Survey instruments for IS students and faculty have been developed |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Volume Number | 1998 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED431421.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
