Structuring Distance-meeting Environments

We have beta-tested three commercially available desktop video-conferencing systems that provide audio and video control and that transmit images of both the work itself and the participants who are carrying out the work. In this article we describe the design of these systems; how college students,...

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Published in:Technical communication (Washington) 1994-11, Vol.41 (4), p.695-708
Main Authors: Duin, Ann Hill, Mason, Lisa D., Jorn, Linda A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Art teachers
Cameos
Cameras
Case History
Case Studies
Classroom Research
College Students
Communication Behavior
Communication Research
Computer Uses in Education
Computers
Desktop Video Conferencing
Distance Education
Environmental technology
High School Students
High schools
Higher Education
Management
Mentoring
Mentors
Multimedia systems
Multimedia technology
Product development
Science Curriculum
Secondary Education
Social factors
Social Influences
Social interaction
Technology
Teleconferencing
Thinking Skills
Video conferencing
Videoconferencing
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Summary:We have beta-tested three commercially available desktop video-conferencing systems that provide audio and video control and that transmit images of both the work itself and the participants who are carrying out the work. In this article we describe the design of these systems; how college students, acting as mentors for high school students, have used them; and factors to consider when structuring and maintaining distant meeting environments. To structure distance-meeting environments, collaborators need to follow an approach that addresses social and technological factors.
ISSN:0049-3155
1938-369X