Practical experience in running a virtual class to facilitate on-campus undergraduate teaching
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Brown, S
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1998
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This paper discusses the current use of an Internet Education Support Program (IESP). This software package uses Internet-based tools which allows the educator to use collaborative learning techniques in both face-to-face and distance learning classes. The software was created for the South African classroom and is currently being run online between three campuses at the Port Elizabeth Technikon. This technology allows the lecturer to properly facilitate group work. Ensuring full participation of all group members and allowing students to improve social and communication skills, research abilities, personal responsibility and Information Technology skills.
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Brown, S. (1998) Practical experience in running a virtual class to facilitate on-campus undergraduate teaching. Proceedings of the annual research and development symposium, SAICSIT (South African Institute for Computer Scientists and Information Technologists), Van Riebeeck Hotel, Gordons Bay, Cape Town, 23-24 November 1998,