Colbert, M. and Voglimacci, C. and Finkelstein, A. (1995) Live, audio-visual communication systems for distance learning: experience, heuristics and ISDN. Behaviour and Information Technology , 14 (5) pp. 267-288.
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Abstract
This paper collates some of the experience of managers, tutors and learners who have used live, audio-visual communication systems for distance learning. Eight design heuristics are abstracted from this experience and used to reason about how digital communications could make LIVENET more effective. The heuristics are: (i) encourage other (non-training) uses for the communications network; (ii) encourage the participation of otherwise unavailable experts; (iii) exploit visual images, both to communicate information and to support information communicated presented verbally; (iv) avoid technology-induced, inequable opportunity for learning; (v) encourage analogies with face-toface learning modes, rather than conventional television and home video; (vi) help users to find out about other participants and what they are able to see and hear; (vii) actively encourage interaction; and (viii) reassure tutors that the apparent intrusiveness of the technology is just an initial impression.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Live, audio-visual communication systems for distance learning: experience, heuristics and ISDN |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Publisher version: | http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/0144929X.asp |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This is an early version of the paper. The definitive version is available only to subscribers of the journal by following the link to the Taylor & Francis website. The paper should be cited as Behaviour & Information Technology, 14(5):267-288. |
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