Going Remote: The Use of Distance Learning, the World Wide Web, and the Internet in Graduate Programs of Public Affairs and Administration

Rahm, Dianne; Reed, Bob

doi:10.2307/3380685

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“…An example underpinning this is stated by one student (S10) .. This suggests that universities may need to undertake and deliver more appropriate media, through more effective channels to satisfy student needs (Waller & Wilson, 2001) whom expect to engage with the power of mobile-learning, not just through copy-learning but also in terms of how the technology could be used (Rahm and Reed 1997). (Main Theme -Delivery and Media Content).…”

Section: What Is That Students Want From M-learning?mentioning

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Mobile-Learning - Thai HE Student Perceptions and Potential Technology Impacts

James¹

2011

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Higher education appears to be changing in the Thailand, as students, especially younger students whose social networking concerns match their obsession with mobile technology, may take issue with past academic teaching patterns and practices and opt for more contemporary approaches such as mobile-learning (m-Learning).This research used a qualitative approach and conducted a focus group of students (N=15) drawn from a target population of 256 using a simple random sampling process exploring their recent experiences of m-Learning at a small HE institution in Thailand.The major results yield a mixed response in terms of student readiness for m-Learning technology demands. The analysis would appear to suggest that there are crucial technological constraints that have to be overcome relating to mobile devices, the media used and the effects of the delivery mechanism; and that these technological constraints have a considerable impact on student's pedagogic engagement.Future research implications and issues surrounding the development of mobile-Learning in Thailand higher education are also discussed.

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Section: What Is That Students Want From M-learning?mentioning

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Mobile-Learning - Thai HE Student Perceptions and Potential Technology Impacts

James¹

2011

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“…Indeed, interaction has been proposed as one of the key parts of any learning experience (Vygotsky, 1978). However, some suggest that on-line education adversely affects interaction, therefore lowering the quality of the educational experience (Abrahamson, 1998;Rahm and Reed, 1997;Sonner, 1999). Others have suggested that where on-line delivery may be beneficial for some students it may also limit certain students that prefer face-to-face communications and other characteristics of traditional instruction that enable them to excel in the regular classroom (McGrath, 1997-98).…”

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Interaction and virtual learning

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Peltier³

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᭹The meteoric growth in on-line education has focused attention on virtual learning communities. ᭹ Critics suggest that the on-line learner suffers isolation resulting from diminished interaction with others and thus question the quality of the on-line educational experience. ᭹ A case study is presented of an American MBA programme at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater that compares interactions in on-line and traditional learning communities. ᭹ Evidence is presented which suggests that on-line students score higher on measures of interaction than traditional students. Furthermore, interaction is important in predicting effectiveness of courses regardless of mode of delivery. This suggests that interaction can occur in on-line courses and is important in designing such offerings.

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“…Over the last two decades, video based instruction, as an educational medium has gained acceptance as an alternative and a supplement to traditional classroom instruction (Alavi et al 1997;Rahm and Reed 1997). Thus, the use of videos as an instructional means of teaching is gradually becoming very popular in Sub-Sahara African countries like Ghana, especially among tertiary institutions.…”

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Videos in learning in higher education: assessing perceptions and attitudes of students at the University of Ghana

Boateng

Awuah

et al. 2016

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Video is one of the most diversified and distinct virtual learning mediums that capture and present information and offer a sensory learning environment, which enables learners to understand more and retain information better. This study sought to assess the perceptions and attitudes of students at the University of Ghana towards the use of videos as a medium for teaching and learning. Qualitative data was collected using semi structured interviews. Participation was entirely voluntary and was conditional, based on students' verbal consent. A convenience sample of 20 students responded to a request to participate, and data was analyzed using content analysis. Students perceived videos in general as being of some benefit to their learning activities. Overall, comments on videos as a medium of teaching and learning were positive. However, students had negative perceptions about the nature of the videos they watched. Almost all the participants indicated that they had issues with the content and the format of all the videos they watched. But, majority of the participants perceived that the videos they watched enhanced their learning outcomes and improved their learning approach. Therefore, learning outcomes of students and instructors should be dependent on the manner in which videos are used, as part of the overall academic process. This study is one of the first articles to explore in detail, students' perceptions and attitudes towards video based teaching in Ghana, and provides interesting insights with regard to the concept and its application in tertiary institutions.

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Going Remote: The Use of Distance Learning, the World Wide Web, and the Internet in Graduate Programs of Public Affairs and Administration

Cited by 53 publications

References 6 publications

Mobile-Learning - Thai HE Student Perceptions and Potential Technology Impacts

Mobile-Learning - Thai HE Student Perceptions and Potential Technology Impacts

Interaction and virtual learning

Videos in learning in higher education: assessing perceptions and attitudes of students at the University of Ghana

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