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ERIC Number: EJ544821
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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ISSN: ISSN-0047-2395
What Is the Role of Lecture in High-Tech Education?
Pence, Harry E.
Journal of Educational Technology Systems, v25 n2 p91-96 1996-97
Despite criticism, lecture continues to be a major instructional method in higher education. Discusses characteristics of effective lectures and variations of lecture presentation using electronic mail, multimedia, the World Wide Web, and CD-ROMs. Argues that lectures provide a sense of place and community and that technology can mediate human interaction but cannot replace it. (PEN)
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Conventional Instruction, Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Lecture Method, Teacher Student Relationship, Technological Advancement
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Face to Face Communication; Role Shift; Technology Role