ERIC Number: EJ874954
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004
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Bridging Communities: Lifelong Learning Opportunities through Distributed Staff Development
Havice, Pamela A.; Havice, William L.; Isbell, Clint; Grimes, Larry; Wilson, Kathy
Quarterly Review of Distance Education, v5 n2 p111-116 2004
The purpose of this study was to evaluate participants' reactions to the use of videoconferencing facilities to deliver educational/learning opportunities to communities and nonprofit organizations. Descriptive design principles were utilized to sample participants' formative reactions to the methods of a distributed learning environment. This study revealed that the participants' reactions were not negatively affected by the use of videoconferencing as a delivery method for staff development. Furthermore, there was limited evidence to support the idea that continued experience and use of videoconferencing technology by participants develops a more positive attitude towards the technology. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Distance Education, Lifelong Learning, Nonprofit Organizations, Staff Development, Formative Evaluation, Workshops, Educational Technology, Computer Mediated Communication, Video Technology, Teleconferencing, Electronic Learning, Training Methods, Delivery Systems, Organizational Development, Instructional Effectiveness, Community Organizations, Student Attitudes, Student Surveys
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Carolina
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