Audio teleconferencing and the adult learner: Strategies for effective practice |
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| Authors: | Darcy Walsh Hardy Donald Olcott Jr |
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| Institution: | 1. Director of the TeleLearning Center for Distance Education , University of Texas , at Austin, P. O. Box 7700, Austin, TX, 78713–7700;2. Distant Learning Consultant at the Pacific Mountain Network , 1550 Park Avenue, Denver, CO, 80218–1661 |
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| Abstract: | Abstract Audio teleconferencing is a distance learning delivery system that has often been overlooked by educational institutions and other organizations. However, the trend toward adoption of “high‐end” (and high cost) delivery systems is giving way to a new trend toward appropriate selection of a delivery system based on course content, course design, and intended audience. This article takes a close look at audio teleconferencing as a viable option for many distance learning situations, discusses the importance of the audio component in distance learning, and suggests management and delivery strategies for organizations considering this medium. |
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