This term I'm taking Computer Supported Collaborative Work, taught by Dr. Storey, at UVic. This topic is of particular interest to me, as CSCW could improve education for people living in remote and rural areas. For people who live in the city, and have various options when it comes to educational choices, this may not immediately seem important. But imagine you live in a small community, and say, have a family to raise and support. Or if you are a child from a family who must relocate for you to finish high school. Shouldn't you have access to education, regardless of your location? Of course there are a number of distance education options out there for people in this position, but they usually involve a lot of individual study.
The question I pose is: is there a way that all these students could work together "virtually?" This could serve to improve the experience, and give distance students a sense of community. I am hoping that this course will help me evaluate existing "virtual classroom" platforms, and help make this idea a reality.
During the first two classes, Dr. Storey showed us a couple of videos which I thought were very compelling:
Check them out
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