M. Armstrongstassen et al., STUDENTS REACTIONS TO THE INTRODUCTION OF VIDEOCONFERENCING FOR CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, The Information society, 14(2), 1998, pp. 153-164
This study examined how students who had no prior experience with vide
oconferencing would react to the use of videoconferencing as an instru
ctional medium. Students enrolled in seven different courses completed
a questionnaire at the beginning of the semester and again at the end
of the semester. Students at the origination and remote sites did not
differ in their reactions toward videoconferencing but there was a si
gnificant difference for gender Women reacted less favorably to videoc
onferencing. Compared to the beginning of the semester, students repor
ted significantly less positive attitudes toward taking a course throu
gh videoconferencing at the end of the semester. There were no signifi
cant differences in students' attitudes toward videoconferencing acros
s courses at the beginning of the semester but there were significant
differences across the courses at the end of the semester. The results
suggest the need for better preparation for both students and instruc
tors.