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Seaba, Tshinakaho Relebogile; Kekwaletswe, Raymond Mompoloki – Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 2012
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to argue that an e-collaboration environment, driven by awareness of social presence, may provide the just-in-time learning support needed by postgraduate students. The academic challenges faced by students may be alleviated if a correct electronic platform is provided for them to be able to consult with each…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Graduate Students, Peer Relationship, Social Environment
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Eastmond, J. Nicholas; Nickel, Tom; du Plessis, Jacques; Smith, Linda D. – TechTrends, 2000
Describes an incremental approach to implementing a Web-based course in higher education based on experiences in South Africa and some in North America. Discusses gradually increasing faculty involvement; faculty support; departmental efforts; the use of email; distance education possibilities; and totally online courses. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Departments, Developing Nations, Distance Education
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Cronje, J. C.; Clarke, P. A. – South African Journal of Higher Education, 1999
Describes a University of Pretoria (South Africa) computer-mediated course in distance education, designed to determine how the World Wide Web could be used as a virtual classroom with an electronic-mail listserv as a parallel discussion forum. A virtual classroom was created with virtual posters, virtual desks, and virtual portfolios. Student…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication, Course Descriptions