Title: New approach to e-lecturing

Authors: Wojciech Zamojski, Tomasz Walkowiak, Robert Adamiec, Al-Dahoud Ali

Addresses: Institute of Computer Engineering, Control and Robotics, Wroclaw University of Technology, ul. Janiszewskiego 11/17, Wroclaw, 50-372, Poland. ' Institute of Computer Engineering, Control and Robotics, Wroclaw University of Technology, ul. Janiszewskiego 11/17, Wroclaw, 50-372, Poland. ' Institute of Computer Engineering, Control and Robotics, Wroclaw University of Technology, ul. Janiszewskiego 11/17, Wroclaw, 50-372, Poland. ' Computer Department, Faculty of IT, Al-Zaytoonah University, Jordan

Abstract: The paper describes a multimedia approach to distance lecturing. The authors present methods for enriching the traditional way of teaching by a usage of internet. A substitution of a traditional lecture with video records is presented. Student is able to see and hear recorded fragments of lectures. Furthermore, he or she can observe lecturer presentations (slides) synchronised with video and audio stream. The presented approach is cheap and easy to use, due to new technologies available with Flash 8 environment.

Keywords: e-learning; multimedia; internet technologies; e-lectures; electronic lectures; electronic learning; online learning; distance learning.

DOI: 10.1504/IJITST.2009.023908

International Journal of Internet Technology and Secured Transactions, 2009 Vol.1 No.3/4, pp.272 - 284

Published online: 18 Mar 2009 *

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