Virtual Classrooms for Student-Centered Learning in the UAE: A Qualitative Exploratory Study
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Source of Publication
Proceedings of E-Learn 2012--World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education
Publication Date
10-9-2012
Abstract
In the educational context, computer technology’s introduction has supported existing delivery strategies and resulted in the emergence of new forms within distance education (DE). Blended learning is a popular new mode and is a hybrid between classroom instruction and DE. In the UAE, blended learning is gaining attention especially with one of the newer Universities offering its programs with such a delivery mode. Instruction depends on the use of synchronous virtual classrooms (VC) in combination with face-to-face sessions, and asynchronous self-study sessions. The paper presents the findings of a qualitative research study, where 18 graduate students attending the blended-learning university were interviewed to have a deeper understanding of their perceptions about advantages of the used VC (WIMBA). Interviews also probed their opinions and suggestions about challenges they are facing and how to best design online activities to involve them and increase their online interactivity
ISBN
978-1-880094-98-3
Publisher
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
Volume
2012
First Page
1324
Last Page
1330
Disciplines
Education
Keywords
classroom instruction
Recommended Citation
Tamim, Rana M., "Virtual Classrooms for Student-Centered Learning in the UAE: A Qualitative Exploratory Study" (2012). All Works. 3907.
https://zuscholars.zu.ac.ae/works/3907
Indexed in Scopus
no
Open Access
yes
Open Access Type
Bronze: This publication is openly available on the publisher’s website but without an open license
