Interactive Videoconferencing for Collaborative Learning at a Distance in the School of 21st Century: A Case Study in Elementary Schools in Greece

Autor/inn/en	Anastasiades, Panagiotes S.; Filippousis, George; Karvunis, Labros; Siakas, Spiros; Tomazinakis, Arsitokritos; Giza, Panagiota; Mastoraki, Hellen
Titel	Interactive Videoconferencing for Collaborative Learning at a Distance in the School of 21st Century: A Case Study in Elementary Schools in Greece
Quelle	In: Computers & Education, 54 (2010) 2, S.321-339 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0360-1315
DOI	10.1016/j.compedu.2009.08.016
Schlagwörter	Elementary Schools; Learning Activities; Foreign Countries; Teaching Methods; Cooperative Learning; Case Studies; Environmental Education; Program Implementation; Program Evaluation; Social Environment; Educational Technology; Computer Assisted Instruction; Electronic Learning; Distance Education; Synchronous Communication; Blended Learning; Instructional Effectiveness; Interactive Video; Teleconferencing; Socialization; School Role; Greece + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Elementary school; Grundschule; Volksschule; Lernaktivität; Ausland; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Kooperatives Lernen; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Umweltbildung; Umwelterziehung; Umweltpädagogik; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Soziales Umfeld; Unterrichtsmedien; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Unterrichtserfolg; Interaktives Video; Telekonferenz; Socialisation; Sozialisation; Griechenland
Abstract	The aim of this paper is to present the design, implementation and evaluation of the methodology which focuses on the pedagogical utilization of Interactive Videoconferencing (IVC) in the contemporary elementary school. As part of the project "ODYSSEAS", during the school year 2007-2008, 46 students and 4 teachers from two elementary schools in Athens and Crete collaborated at a distance via IVC and, with the aid of the animation technique, designed and implemented constructive activities on the topic: "Environment-Climatic Changes". According to the findings of this paper, IVC under pedagogical conditions plays a significant role in supporting collaborative synchronous learning activities at a distance by strengthening the social relations among students and teachers of the local and the remote class at both schools. This survey brought to light that the combination of IVC and face-to-face learning activities consolidates the role of the modern school as a socialization agent. At the same time, it broadens students' opportunities for communication, collaboration and expression by strengthening their willingness to make new contacts all over the world. (Contains 12 tables and 7 figures.) (As Provided).
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