International Distance Education : A Pilot Study at Asia University

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In recent years there has been a rapid and widespread increase in the use of multimedia in institutions of higher education. The use of multimedia in such institutions is closely associated with the increasing availability of new technology in the world. International distance education (IDE ) by telecommunications is a recent trend in education enabling learners and teachers to communicate more easily and effectively over long distances. Asia University (AU) in Tokyo is one university that has employed IDE for English language learners who have returned from study abroad programs. The qualitative results of a pilot study using video teleconferencing revealed positive responses as to the use of IDE to facilitate learner motivation and improve or retain English ability after returning to Japan. This paper gives a background and description of IDE, describes the pilot study and results, and discusses further development of IDE and other considerations.
国際基督教大学の論文