The Effective Use of Synchronous Classes within an Online Graduate Program: Building upon an Interdependent System

Autor/inn/en	Groen, Janet; Tworek, Janet; Soos-Gonczol, Maria
Titel	The Effective Use of Synchronous Classes within an Online Graduate Program: Building upon an Interdependent System
Quelle	In: International Journal on E-Learning, 7 (2008) 2, S.245-263 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1537-2456
Schlagwörter	Graduate Students; Distance Education; Educational Technology; Graduate Study; Online Courses; Foreign Countries; Teleconferencing; Program Effectiveness; Discourse Analysis; Administrator Attitudes; Student Attitudes; Teacher Attitudes; Technical Support; Program Descriptions; Technology Integration; Education Courses; Student Characteristics; Systems Analysis; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Unterrichtsmedien; Online course; Online-Kurs; Ausland; Telekonferenz; Diskursanalyse; Schülerverhalten; Lehrerverhalten; Fortbildungskurs; System analysis; Systemanalyse; Kanada
Abstract	This article explores the implementation of effective synchronous voice communication sessions within a graduate level university program in education. Through the analysis of data derived from the multiple perspectives of an instructor, graduate student, program administrator and instructional technology support person, challenges and highlights in utilizing synchronous communication sessions within this program are presented. It concludes by presenting recommendations for the effective use of synchronous sessions that work toward enhancing the students' learning environment. (Contains 1 figure.) (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10