Teaching at a Distance Using Interactive Video

The University of Kentucky Center for Rural Health has used interactive video (IAV) instruction for place-committed students since 1991. Without adequate planning and training, new IAV instructors are likely to underestimate the differences between IAV and traditional instruction. This paper focuses...

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Published in:Journal of allied health 1998, Vol.27 (3), p.137-141
Main Authors: Ware, Stuart K., Olesinski, Raymond L., Cole, Cynthia M., Pray, Michele L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allied Health Personnel - education
Computer-Assisted Instruction
Education, Distance - organization & administration
Educational Measurement
Faculty
Humans
Interprofessional Relations
Kentucky
Program Development
Students, Health Occupations - psychology
User-Computer Interface
Videotape Recording
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Summary:The University of Kentucky Center for Rural Health has used interactive video (IAV) instruction for place-committed students since 1991. Without adequate planning and training, new IAV instructors are likely to underestimate the differences between IAV and traditional instruction. This paper focuses on problems encountered in early stages of IAV implementation. The problems related to preparation and delivery of course materials, instructional coordination, student-faculty interaction, instructional technique, and equipment. Instructors initially emphasized control of IAV technology rather than adopting appropriate instructional methods or graphics, and misjudged the time needed to prepare and deliver course materials. Team teaching diminished student-faculty interaction, and faculty interacted more with local-site than remote-site students. Traditional teaching methods were less effective when applied to IAV Equipment failures forced development of contingency plans. Recommendations for the avoidance or minimization of such problems are provided. Methods for the evaluation of student mastery of course content are briefly described.
ISSN:0090-7421
1945-404X