vChina: A project on Learning in Video-Conferencing Environment in Distance Education
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The use of information technology forms an integral part of primary and secondary education in many different parts of the world. In the past decade, as the price of software and hardware has become more affordable, there is an increasing interest in applying various communication technologies to support collaborative learning. The introduction of Video-Conferencing Learning Environment (VCLE) is a good example of applying communication technologies to support interactive distance education. This article reports on the experience of developing video-conferencing based education between some schools in Hong Kong and some schools in China. It also discusses some of its technical and pedagogical implications in implementing video-conferencing based education.
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