The Role of Web Broadcasts to Develop Online Learning Communities in STEM: a multiple case study

Brown, Venetia; Collins, Trevor and Braithwaite, Nicholas (2021). The Role of Web Broadcasts to Develop Online Learning Communities in STEM: a multiple case study. In: Advance HE STEM Conference 2021: Rethinking STEM Higher Education, 28 Jan 2021, Virtual.

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Abstract

The challenges of not being co-located on-site can affect the student learning experience. To address this, The Open University uses interactive web broadcasts to engage students in practical demonstrations, experiments and field investigations. The approach embeds a live video-stream alongside text-chat and question-and-answer widgets to enable bi-directional communication between students and lecturers. This research is evaluating how the broadcasts are being used to support learning and enhance a sense of community. Findings will be presented on the attitudes, motivations and types of interactions between students and lecturers and discuss how such live events can deliver an alternative to on-campus events.

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• Item ORO ID
• 78556
• Item Type
• Conference or Workshop Item
• Project Funding Details

• Funded Project Name	Project ID	Funding Body
  Not Set	Not Set	The Open University (OU)

• Keywords
• practical science; fieldwork; online learning; student engagement; student interaction; sense of community;
• Academic Unit or School
• Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) > Knowledge Media Institute (KMi)
  Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
• Research Group
• Astronomy
  OpenTEL
  Physics
• Copyright Holders
• © 2021 Venetia Brown, © 2021 Trevor Collins, © 2021 Nicholas Braithwaite
• Depositing User
• Venetia Brown