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Commentary On Distance Education And Transactional Distance, Martin W. Sivula
Commentary On Distance Education And Transactional Distance, Martin W. Sivula
MBA Faculty Conference Papers & Journal Articles
Well into the 21st century, the nature of higher education is ever-changing and very complex. Distance education is becoming a major disruption of the traditional self-contained classroom . At all levels of education, technology, software, and “apps” have permeated the educational environment. Smartphones are a “must have” for many persons, and information has no lag in the communications channel… users want almost immediate responses to queries. The transaction that we entitle “distance education” occurs in an environment where there is separation between teachers and learners. Learners and teachers need to cross this space and eliminate any misunderstanding. This is …
Reflective Practice Series: Models And Theories To Guide Teaching In The Virtual Classroom, Martin Sivula
Reflective Practice Series: Models And Theories To Guide Teaching In The Virtual Classroom, Martin Sivula
MBA Faculty Conference Papers & Journal Articles
This reflective practice paper utilizes the action research model to discuss the real time, virtual classroom for the “adult” learner. A brief historical context is given on distance education, followed by selective theoretical models that inform the action research. Data was provided by graduate level students in a variety of courses over several years. Educators, trainers, and adult learners might benefit by improving and transforming their instructional practice by the use of these new tools. Physical, on the ground classroom simulation was successfully achieved by the use of video conferencing software products. Empirical testing also revealed that screen sharing, streaming …