TY - JOUR
T1 - Remote delivery of cognitive science laboratories
T2 - A solution for small disciplines in large countries
AU - Kalish, Michael
AU - Lewandowsky, Stephan
AU - Dennis, Simon
PY - 1999/5
Y1 - 1999/5
N2 - Numerically small disciplines can be jeopardized by geographic difficulties, if student populations at universities are small and distances between them large. This problem could be addressed, if teaching resources could be shared among several universities and students in several locations could be taught simultaneously. We present the results of a trial in simultaneous Internet and videoconferencing delivery of an introductory cognitive science laboratory. The trial relied on off-the-shelf software and hardware. Students found the delivery nearly as effective as a locally run laboratory, despite a noticeable difference in the level of interactivity between the remote and other, local laboratory classes. We discuss possible further improvements in teaching efficiency and efficacy.
AB - Numerically small disciplines can be jeopardized by geographic difficulties, if student populations at universities are small and distances between them large. This problem could be addressed, if teaching resources could be shared among several universities and students in several locations could be taught simultaneously. We present the results of a trial in simultaneous Internet and videoconferencing delivery of an introductory cognitive science laboratory. The trial relied on off-the-shelf software and hardware. Students found the delivery nearly as effective as a locally run laboratory, despite a noticeable difference in the level of interactivity between the remote and other, local laboratory classes. We discuss possible further improvements in teaching efficiency and efficacy.
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M3 - Article (Academic Journal)
C2 - 10495809
AN - SCOPUS:0033129798
SN - 0743-3808
VL - 31
SP - 270
EP - 274
JO - Behaviour Research Methods Instruments & Computers
JF - Behaviour Research Methods Instruments & Computers
IS - 2
ER -