Navigating the challenges of delivering secondary school courses by videoconference

The purpose of this research is to unpack and learn from the experiences of teachers who deliver courses to remote secondary school students by videoconference. School districts are using videoconferencing to connect students and teachers who are separated geographically through regular live, real-t...

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Published in:British journal of educational technology 2017-05, Vol.48 (3), p.802-813
Main Authors: Rehn, Nicole, Maor, Dorit, McConney, Andrew
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access to Computers
Barriers
Case Studies
Communities
Conferences
Course delivery
Distance Education
Educational Technology
Geographic isolation
Geographic Location
Logistics
Programming
Qualitative Research
Scheduling
Secondary education
Secondary School Students
Secondary School Teachers
Strategy
Students
Teacher attitudes
Teachers
Technology Uses in Education
Time
Videoconferencing
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Summary:The purpose of this research is to unpack and learn from the experiences of teachers who deliver courses to remote secondary school students by videoconference. School districts are using videoconferencing to connect students and teachers who are separated geographically through regular live, real-time conferences. Previous studies have shown the inadequacy of videoconferencing to create effective learning communities when used solely as a lecturing tool, but there is limited research into understanding how to mitigate the challenges in order to leverage the tool for what it affords. This collective case study uses qualitative methods to examine those challenges and propose strategies for overcoming them. Five obstacles were identified (insufficient time, feelings of isolation, scheduling and logistics, unreliable technology and limited personal connection) with the following recommendations: leverage supporting tools, intentionally build presence and prioritize the programming within the district. [Author abstract]
ISSN:0007-1013
1467-8535
DOI:10.1111/bjet.12460