I have an experience of videoconferencing class about 10 years ago in my college days in Korea.
One of my professor wanted to try internet technology class using videoconferencing and set up the Grammar class through videoconferencing with the professor of University of Texas at Ausin - Dr. Horwitz. They said it was the very first trial in Korea, and even broadcasted on the TV News.
We took English Grammar class from Dr. Horwitz through video conferencing every week in real time for a semester.
The class format was quite simple as the other face to face classes except that I see professor's face through the screen.
However, the great thing was that I could take class from the famous professor in the field whom I never could imagine to meet and study together before. We exchanged questions and answers in Enlgish in authentic situation which I couln't have before in the other classes.
The professor Horwitz was also impressed by our enthusiasm and our level of knolwge on English Grammar, and we achieved more confidence by it.
Technology made it possible what could never happen without it.
Technology was not that difficult as we thought but made bigger effect and result than we expected.
That sounds like a cool experience! In the percussion department at UA, they are doing something similar--each week the students perform for a different well-known percussionist (from all over the world). It's like you said--an opportunity to work with someone they may never meet in person.
답글삭제interesting, Su Hyun--one area technology is lauded for is connecting learners with experts or guest speakers--it certainly wasn't possible many years ago, but now, it's much easier, and as you experienced, students can get a lot out of it
답글삭제I am curious about how you discussed during the class? Could Dr. Horwitz hear you students, and then answered your questions?
답글삭제Did you encounter any problems with such kind of class via videoconferencing?