A Web-Based Virtual Classroom System Model

Autor/inn/en	Adewale, Olumide S.; Ibam, Emmanuel O.; Alese, B. K.
Titel	A Web-Based Virtual Classroom System Model
Quelle	In: Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 13 (2012) 1, S.211-223 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1302-6488
Schlagwörter	Blended Learning; Constructivism (Learning); Active Learning; Virtual Classrooms; Web Based Instruction; Educational Technology; Internet; Technology Integration; Colleges; Cooperation; Foreign Countries; Computer Uses in Education; Nigeria + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Aktives Lernen; Web Based Training; Unterrichtsmedien; College; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Co-operation; Kooperation; Ausland; Computernutzung
Abstract	The population of students all over the world is growing without a proportionate increase in teaching/learning resources/infrastructure. There is also much quest for learning in an environment that provides equal opportunities to all learners. The need to provide an equal opportunity learning environment that will hitherto improve the system of education globally has therefore become imperative. Based on our findings, a mathematical model Web-based Virtual Classroom system (WebVCS) was developed to provide a viable medium through which sound education can be offered in tertiary institutions that can carter for varieties of learners irrespective of their abilities, dispositions and geographical locations. Our system model is developed based on active learning approach that adopts blended learning theory (Constructivist-Cognivist learning approach), incorporating e-pedagogy that supports collaboration among participants in the web-based Virtual learning environment. The key objects used in creating the WebVCS model are: Courses, Students, Instructors and Learning performances. Our system model sets a framework for developers of virtual classrooms and successful implementation of the model leads to students learning by interacting with their peers resulting in the construction of knowledge. (Contains 6 figures.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Anadolu University. Office of the Rector, Eskisehir, 26470, Turkey. Tel: +90-222-335-34-53; Fax: +90-222-335-34-86; e-mail: rektor@anadolu.edu.tr; e-mail: TOJDE@anadolu.edu.tr; Web site: http://tojde.anadolu.edu.tr/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10