Campus-Wide Information Systems: Volume 23 Issue 3
Table of contents - Special Issue: Synchronous Methods and Applications in E‐learning
Guest Editors: Kinshuk
The efficacy of online cooperative learning systems: The perspective of task‐technology fit
Charlie C. Chen, Jiinpo Wu, Samuel C. YangThis study investigates the impact of online synchronous audio and video systems on the performance of cooperative learning in decision making and intellective tasks.
Text‐based MOOing in educational practice: experiences of disinhibition
Andrea ChesterThe purpose of this paper is to describe educational MOOs – MUD, object‐oriented (text‐based, network‐accessible virtual environments) and explore how teaching and learning in…
Synchronous support and monitoring in web‐based educational systems
Christos Fidas, Vasilios Kapsalis, Christos Tranoris, Nikolaos AvourisThe purpose of this paper is to present the design of a context‐aware service for synchronous support in web‐based educational systems.
Applying synchronous methods during the development of an online classroom‐based simulation
Brian Ferry, Lisa KervinThe purpose of this paper is to report the impact of an online simulation that was designed to provide pre‐service teachers with experience in dealing with complex classroom…
Synchronous web‐based communication using text as a means of enhancing discussion among school students
Patrick L. FullickTo explore the use of asynchronous and synchronous text‐based communication using the internet as a means of promoting discussion among a knowledge‐building community of school…
Successful e‐courses: the role of synchronous communication and e‐moderation via chat
Giorgos Hlapanis, Maria Kordaki, Angelique DimitrakopoulouThis study investigates: what kind of e‐moderation is more effective in the formation of successful web‐based courses, and the essential characteristics of synchronous…
Enabling SMEs to deliver synchronous online training – practical guidelines
Carmen TaranWhile synchronous and asynchronous distance education options have fulfilled the promise to reduce travel costs and decrease the number of human resources necessary for training…
Beehive: a software application for synchronous collaborative learning
Aiman Turani, Rafael A. CalvoThe purpose of this paper is to describe Beehive, a new web application framework for designing and supporting synchronous collaborative learning.
Applying synchronous computer‐mediated communication into course design: Some considerations and practical guides
Bolanle A. OlaniranThe increased pressure to incorporate communication technologies into learning environments has intensified the attention given to the role of computer‐mediated communication…
Intelligent discussion boards©: Promoting deep conversations in asynchronous discussion boards through synchronous support
Kausalai Kay Wijekumar, James SpielvogelThe purpose of this paper is to present a case study on the creation of an intelligent discussion board (IDB) that promotes active participation of all students, better threading…