Drivers For and Obstacles To the Development of Interactive Multimodal Technology-Mediated Distance Higher Education Courses

Dawn Birch; M Sankey

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Drivers For and Obstacles To the Development of Interactive Multimodal Technology-Mediated Distance Higher Education Courses

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Drivers For and Obstacles To the Development of Interactive Multimodal Technology-Mediated Distance Higher Education Courses

Dawn Birch and M Sankey

International Journal of Education and Development Using Information and Communication Technology, Vol.4(1)

2008

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Specialist Studies in Education

multimodal

ICT

technology

distance education courses

obstacles

motivators

Advances in information and communication technologies, particularly the emergence of the Internet as a major source of global information have encouraged tertiary educators to develop rich, technology-based learning environments. Moreover, ready access to multimedia at the desktop provides the opportunity to develop engaging and interactive learning resources to enhance traditional learning environments. As a consequence, educators of distance education students are now able to move away from traditional, print-based study packages and develop multimodal course materials. This paper provides a qualitative meta-analysis of the issues associated with academics' adoption and integration of technology for developing distance education courses, emerging from a range of contemporary studies and presents a framework for the investigation of factors influencing academics' adoption of technology.

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Title: Drivers For and Obstacles To the Development of Interactive Multimodal Technology-Mediated Distance Higher Education Courses
Authors: Dawn Birch (Author) - University of Southern Queensland
M Sankey (Author) - University of Southern Queensland
Publication details: International Journal of Education and Development Using Information and Communication Technology, Vol.4(1)
Publisher: University of the West Indies, Distance Education Centre
Date published: 2008
ISSN: 1814-0556
Copyright note: Copyright © 2008 The Authors. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License. It may be reproduced for non-commercial purposes, provided that the original author is credited.
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; USC Business School - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450509802621
Output Type: Journal article

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