
Not the Wand but the Wizard
Author(s) -
Patricia A. Post,
Ellen Carusetta,
Elin Maher,
Judy MacIntosh
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
canadian journal of university continuing education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0318-9090
DOI - 10.21225/d5kk6h
Subject(s) - videoconferencing , distance education , psychology , perception , wizard , style (visual arts) , pedagogy , multimedia , computer science , visual arts , world wide web , art , neuroscience
A team of experienced distance educators, from three separate faculties at the University of New Brunswick, conducted a two- stage study that examined learners/participants' perceptions of factors affecting their learning in courses offered by audio- conferencing, audio-graphic conferencing, and video- conferencing. Study findings determined that, regardless of the technology used, learners were most influenced by instructor teaching style. These findings underscore the importance of maintaining and refining the more relational and interactive aspects of effective pedagogical practice within the contexts of adult learning and distance education.