Near, Far, Wherever You Are: Chemistry via Distance in the South Seas

Autor/inn/en	Chandra, Shaneel; Sharma, Bibhya
Titel	Near, Far, Wherever You Are: Chemistry via Distance in the South Seas
Quelle	In: American Journal of Distance Education, 32 (2018) 2, S.80-95 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Chandra, Shaneel) ORCID (Sharma, Bibhya)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0892-3647
DOI	10.1080/08923647.2018.1440106
Schlagwörter	Chemistry; College Science; Distance Education; Computer Uses in Education; Introductory Courses; Integrated Learning Systems; Electronic Learning; Handheld Devices; Foreign Countries; Science Education; Cook Islands; Fiji; Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Niue; Samoa; Solomon Islands; Tokelau; Tonga; Tuvalu; Vanuatu + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Chemie; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Computernutzung; Einführungskurs; Ausland; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Fidschi; Marshall-Inseln; Salomonen
Abstract	The University of the South Pacific is owned by 12 nations in the South Pacific Ocean. The institution provides higher education through its 14 campuses, with at least 1 campus per member country. To be able to overcome the geographical divide and isolation, while ensuring high-quality learning and teaching, the university utilizes Internet, satellite, and mobile devices and other Information and Communications Technology (ICT) tools and technologies to provide virtual classroom experience. This article outlines the approaches adopted in offering a first-year chemistry course, in parallel, through face-to-face and distance modes. The novel attributes of bridging the geographical divide are presented. The article concludes with a discussion of new innovations that will further bring the classroom to the student irrespective of where the student is in the world. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01