Enhancing the Human Element in Remote Training via Satellite-mediated Interactive Distance Learning (IDL) in Central Australia

W Bean; Juhani E Tuovinen

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Enhancing the Human Element in Remote Training via Satellite-mediated Interactive Distance Learning (IDL) in Central Australia

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Enhancing the Human Element in Remote Training via Satellite-mediated Interactive Distance Learning (IDL) in Central Australia

W Bean and Juhani E Tuovinen

Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2005, pp.1097-1103

World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA), 2005 (Montreal, Canada, 27-Jun-2005)

Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)

2005

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Communications Technologies

Education Systems

interactive distance learning

e-learning

In this project coursework lessons were presented in real time through combined audio, video and graphics satellite-mediated interactive communications from an Interactive Distance Learning (IDL) studio in Alice Springs to remote sites in Central Australia. The IDL system was used to 'create a human element' for effective e-learning among adult trainees. The IDL technology enabled video and sound interaction led to enhancement of the human aspects of learning, particularly in terms of trust, reassurance, confidence, understanding, increased personal exchange and the dynamic two-way exchange of ideas between the instructor and her trainees. All the project trainees now want more IDL-mediated training. However, aspiring IDL instructors, IT studio support personnel, trainees and trainee site mentors will need particular forms of training and preparation identified in this project in order for the instruction to be effective.

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Title: Enhancing the Human Element in Remote Training via Satellite-mediated Interactive Distance Learning (IDL) in Central Australia
Authors: W Bean (Author) - Charles Darwin University
Juhani E Tuovinen (Author) - Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education
Contributors: Piet Kommers (Editor)
Griff Richards (Editor)
Publication details: Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2005, pp.1097-1103
Conference details: World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA), 2005 (Montreal, Canada, 27-Jun-2005)
Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
Date published: 2005
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449722302621
Output Type: Conference paper

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