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Collis, Betty; Smith, Carmel – Instructional Science, 1997
Desktop multimedia conferencing has important applications in supporting collaborative distance learning. This article presents analyses of learner needs in collaborative distance learning; the effectiveness of different conferencing environments, including desktop multimedia, in meeting learner needs for distributed collaboration; and a formative…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Educational Environment, Educational Technology, Formative Evaluation
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Collis, Betty; Moonen, Jef – Educational Media International, 2008
A major change has occurred in the way Web technology is being used in society. The change is grounded in user empowerment using Web 2.0 tools and processes. Students are already sophisticated users of these tools and processes, but outside of the mainstream instructional practices in higher education. In this reflection, the educational potential…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Teaching Methods, Educational Technology, Internet
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Collis, Betty – Computers & Education, 1998
Examines the reasons and methods for changing didactics in higher education. Illustrates new didactical categories and their use of World Wide Web-based course environments in current practice with the Faculty of Educational Science and Technology at the University of Twente (Netherlands). Considers challenges in implementing the new didactics.…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Change, Educational Environment
Collis, Betty; Andernach, Toine; van Diepen, Nico – 1996
This paper discusses problems confronting the use of group-based project work as an instructional strategy in higher education, and describes two technical courses (i.e., courses in online learning and applications of business information technology) at the University of Twente (Netherlands) in which course-specific World Wide Web environments are…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication, Cooperative Learning