| dc.description.abstract | This paper overviews a multi-mode research study of Internet Protocol (IP)
videoconferencing applications in five early adopter school divisions in Alberta,
an oil-rich province located in Western Canada. The applications exploited the
affordances of the Alberta SuperNet, a new, very high speed digital network. The
study included site visits, surveys, stru c t u red classroom observations, and
research interventions. The study revealed effective use of videoconferencing for
enrichment, professional development, and administration, with less successful
application as the primary tool for distance education delivery. I conclude the
paper with a discussion of my own reflections on the use of videoconferencing
and its capacity to serve as a 'killer app” for distance education. | en |
