The Application of Videoconferencing to the Advancement of Independent Group Learning for Professional Development.

Abbott, Lesley; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ486725

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Publication Date: 1994

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The Application of Videoconferencing to the Advancement of Independent Group Learning for Professional Development.

Abbott, Lesley; And Others

Educational and Training Technology International, v31 n2 p85-92 May 1994

Describes a study conducted at the University of Ulster (Northern Ireland) that investigated the use of videoconferencing in postgraduate continuing education courses for teachers, both for on-campus and off-campus course delivery. Face-to-face contact with tutors, group cohesiveness and independent learning, and tutor support are discussed. (Contains 13 references.) (LRW)

Descriptors: Distance Education, Foreign Countries, Group Instruction, Group Unity, Higher Education, Independent Study, Interviews, Professional Continuing Education, Questionnaires, Teacher Education, Teacher Role, Teacher Student Relationship, Teleconferencing, Videotape Recordings

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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