2012 CITRENZ/gxLearning/Issues

Video Conferencing
When considering the actual experiences for students, all were positive about their experiences and identified some minor disadvantages including:
 * have to physically “attend a tutorial” and access to the tutor was in “real-time”.
 * Respondents were asked to compare the technology to face-to-face delivery.
 * “lack of intimacy between the student/class”
 * “basically exactly the same”

Webinar

 * “Was very reluctant to turn on microphone and use it.”
 * “Not quite the same as speaking face to face with others.”�
 * Clarification of questions �“I was unable to hear many of the questions and answers from other students that were in the physical classroom.�I have found out that I need regular feedback and access to a lecturer during and outside of class. Normally I would clarify things in class and follow up outside of normal hours. I didn't feel like I could do this.”�
 * And a comment around the internet connection and at home distractions “Internet connection from home was patchy Distractions at home made it harder to concentrate”. �
 * Main issue around the Internet connection