Distance Learning Using Web-Based Multimedia Environment

The "schooling industry" is faced with an inescapable demand to redefine its endeavors in terms of producing learning, rather than providing instructions. We propose a hybrid learning model to attract distance as well as traditional students. One of the major components of this model is the web-based learning and interaction. We review the available avenues of distance learning and offer a model that we prepared as an example of web-based distance learning and training. This model combines video-conferencing, interactive classroom, web-based lectures and traditional instructions in an optimized way to achieve the goal of high quality technical education. The availability of lecture notes and other course material on the web makes it a 24x7 hours classroom. Conducting classes via videoconferencing ensures student participation from all locations and optional interactive conventional teaching strengthens studentteacher relationship and reinforces the concepts in the minds of s...

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2000
• Where: AIWORC
• Authors: Khalid J. Siddiqui, Junaid Ahmed Zubairi
• Keywords: AIWORC 2000, Communications, Hybrid Learning Model, Web-based Distance Learning, Web-based Learning