ABSTRACT

This paper presents findings from a study into the value of lecture captures for online postgraduate courses. There has been little scrutiny of the role of on-campus lecture capture in online courses. We addressed this gap by exploring online distance learning students’ perceptions of lecture captures through the lens of the community of inquiry framework. We found that students were enthusiastic about campus lecture captures due to their naturalistic lecturing style and the opportunity to learn vicariously. However, students also expressed preferences for video material that was produced specifically for online audiences. Overall, we found that lecture captures do not contribute to the creation of a community of inquiry as there is no substantial increase in cognitive, social, or teaching presence for online students. We suggest greater consideration of the role of vicarious learning in online education and the tendency to perceive campus-based education as more authentic.

摘要

本文介绍了一项研究的成果，该研究涉及演讲捕获对于在线研究生课程的价值。关于在线课程中校园讲座捕获的作用几乎没有进行审查。我们通过探究社区框架的视角，探索在线远程学习学生对演讲内容的看法，从而解决了这一差距。我们发现，由于他们自然的讲课风格和学习替代的机会，学生们对校园演讲的录制充满热情。但是，学生们也偏爱专门为在线观众制作的视频材料。总体而言，我们发现，由于在线学生的认知能力，社交能力或教学能力没有实质性增加，因此讲课捕获并不会有助于建立探究社区。