Moving from local to global teaching: integrating appropriate technologies
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2003
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Fursenko, F.J.
Von Itzstein, G.S.A.
Li, K.
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Conference paper
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Sixth International Conference on Computer-based Learning in Science, 2003
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(5 Jul 2003 : Nicosia, Cyprus)
Abstract
There are many reasons why universities and other tertiary education institutes are moving away from providinglocal (or face-to-face) teaching to global teaching. Our School of Computer and Information Science is one thathas increasing number of students who are studying our programs overseas. The face-to-face mode of learning iseffective as it provides instant feedback and cross-communications between lecturer and students and amongstudents themselves. Moving from face-to-face learning to global learning can impair the effectiveness of teachingand learning unless technologies and strategies that can provide rapid feedback and communication aremaintained. In this paper we share our experiences in the educational use of communication technologies toprovide alternative communication channels for our global students. We examine the use of existing off-the-shelfsoftware and software being developed in our School and different approaches to encourage active rather thanpassive participation by students in a situation where cultural and language issues are significant. We alsoinvestigate the impact of these technologies and approaches on our students. Finally, we discuss our efforts toprovide an online environment that goes some of the way in meeting the requirements of academics,administrators and students.