Audiographic ConferencesAudiographic Conferences

Asma Al-Bulushi (ID# 68699)Asma Al-Moqbali (ID# 63376)

OutlineOutline Definition Why Using Audiographics in Distance Education? Advantages Limitations Considerations Examples of Audiographic Conferences

DefinitionDefinition

Audiographic conference is a combination of two separate delivery systems - audio conferencing and a personal computer that offers students the ability to view relevant instructional material on screen.

Why Using Audiographic conferences Why Using Audiographic conferences in Distance Educationin Distance Education????

Promotes interactionAccessibleTransferable, even with low internet connection systemsEnables communities

AdvantagesAdvantages

Visual Not highly Costing Help to enhance a student's retention capability It is simple to set up and to use. Provides a useful delivery medium A high level of interactivity Socialization.

LimitationsLimitations

Lack of Body Language. Complexity. Limited Capabilities of Graphics. Distracters.

ConsiderationsConsiderations:: The use of audiographics within education must be carefully designed and planned.

Reliable facilities (computers, adequate software and connections) are essential.

Audiographics is to support interaction based learning not for lecturing.

ConsiderationsConsiderations::

Data Transmission. Integration of Voice and Visual Elements. Connectability. Scheduling. Advance Preparation. Appropriateness. Quality of Equipment.

Examples :

ExampleExample::

Elluminate Live:

http://www.elluminate.com/demo/recorded_demos_list.jsp

ReferencesReferences:: Knapcazk, D. R. (1993). Use of Distance Education and Audiographic Technology in

Preparing Practicing Teachers in Rural Communities. Retrieved from the World Wide Web: http://eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/custom/portlets/recordDetails/detailmini.jsp?_nfpb=true&_&ERICExtSearch_SearchValue_0=EJ473338&ERICExtSearch_SearchType_0=no&accno=EJ473338 (accessed: 29/10/2008).

Burge, E.J. & Roberts, J.M. (1998). Audio and Audiographic Learning: Why Are They the Cornerstone of the Information Highway?. Classrooms with a Difference. Retrieved from the World Wide Web: http://www1.worldbank.org/disted/Technology/interaction/audiograph01.html (accessed: 5/11/2008)

Rehn, G. & Towers, S. (1994). Audiographic teleconferencing: The Cinderella of interactive multimedia. Retrieved from the World Wide Web: http://www.ascilite.org.au/aset-archives/confs/iims/1994/qz/rehn2.html (accessed: 9/11/2008)