A Collaborative Tool for Synchronous Distance Education

A. Agudelo, L. Escobar, J. Restrepo, A. Quiroz, and H. Trefftz (Colombia)

Keywords

Advanced Technology in Education and Training, Collaboration, University, Multimedia, Audio and Video Streaming, Virtual Reality, Evaluation of Learning TechnologySystems

Abstract

In this paper we report results of the use of a telepresence application in a simulated distance education setting. The application combines video-conference with a networked virtual environment in which the instructor and the students can experiment with virtual object in a collaborative man ner. The teaching for Understanding (TFU) framework is used as the pedagogical approach. Current preliminary re sults show that the combination of the telepresence appli cation with TFU, can compensate for the lack of physical presence of the instructor in the classroom

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