Title :
A Web-based collaboration teaching environment
Author_Institution :
Ulster Univ., UK
Abstract :
This article presents a collaborative teaching environment that lets students work through lab-based tutorials with access to a remotely located lecturer via Webcams, email, discussion forums, and chat rooms. Remote-control software also lets lecturers take control of the students´ lab computers to troubleshoot problems. This project aims to facilitate knowledge transfer between students and lecturers.
Keywords :
Internet; computer aided instruction; distance learning; electronic mail; groupware; information resources; telecontrol; Internet; Web-based collaboration; Webcams; chat rooms; collaborative teaching environment; discussion forums; distance education; email; knowledge transfer; lab-based tutorials; remote control software; remotely located lecturer; students; Collaboration; Collaborative tools; Collaborative work; Computer networks; Discussion forums; Education; Java; Local area networks; Processor scheduling; Web pages;
Journal_Title :
MultiMedia, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MMUL.2002.1022860
