Use of the Webinar Tool (Elluminate) to Support Training: The Effects of Webinar-Learning Implementation from Student-Trainers' Perspective

Autor/inn/en	Wang, Shiang-Kwei; Hsu, Hui-Yin
Titel	Use of the Webinar Tool (Elluminate) to Support Training: The Effects of Webinar-Learning Implementation from Student-Trainers' Perspective
Quelle	In: Journal of Interactive Online Learning, 7 (2008) 3, S.175-194 (20 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1541-4914
Schlagwörter	Internet; Seminars; Web Based Instruction; Technology Uses in Education; Educational Technology; Online Courses; Teaching Methods; Qualitative Research; Teacher Attitudes; Computer Mediated Communication; Observation; Surveys; Focus Groups; Training; Graduate Study; College Students + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Seminar; Web Based Training; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Unterrichtsmedien; Online course; Online-Kurs; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Qualitative Forschung; Lehrerverhalten; Computerkonferenz; Beobachtung; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Ausbildung; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Collegestudent
Abstract	Recently, webinar (web seminar) tools (e.g., Elluminate, Adobe Acrobat Connect, Live Meeting) have been attracting more and more attention with the advancement of online learning technologies because webinar tools facilitate real-time communication and enrich the interactivity in an online learning environment. Corporations have long adopted webinar tools for real-time meetings; however, we need research-based data to understand how webinar tools can be successfully integrated into an online learning environment. To strengthen our understanding of appropriate webinar training and teaching strategies, this qualitative study investigates the perceptions of student-trainers who use webinar tools. The results show that student-trainers are satisfied with their webinar-facilitated delivery of conceptual knowledge. Webinar provides a nearly face-to-face environment that increases participants' social presence and facilitates multi-level interaction. This paper presents suggestions regarding webinar-session implementation strategies. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	University of Alabama. 152 Rose Administration, P.O. Box 870104, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. Web site: http://www.ncolr.org/jiol
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01