Student perceptions on the benefits of audio conferencing in MBA distance learning courses
by Mark Sena; Gerald Braun; Elaine Crable
International Journal of Management in Education (IJMIE), Vol. 6, No. 3, 2012

Abstract: As businesses increasingly use collaboration tools with audio capabilities to support online meetings, it is important for universities to examine the potential value that similar tools can add to distance learning courses. This study reveals findings from MBA students regarding the perceived benefits of online meetings supported by Wimba Classroom, an online collaboration tool with audio capabilities. The results are benchmarked against the perceived benefits of students who participated in online meetings using Blackboard Virtual Classroom, an online collaboration tool that lacks audio capabilities. The central findings of the study provide evidence to suggest that collaboration tools with audio may be an important component in distance learning courses with synchronous online meetings.

Online publication date: Sat, 20-Dec-2014

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