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Inside the Live Virtual Classroom

Nicole Piccini
Molloy College

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Abstract
This paper explores a case study which was conducted in order to conclusively see how effective
[or ineffective] a live virtual classroom is in comparison to a regular classroom setting. The
study included 63 students who were enrolled at the Distance Computer Education &
Instructional Technology program and who were in their second year. This paper also explores
distance education.

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Inside the Live Virtual Classroom

Over the course of many years, it has been proven that education is the key factor in the
development and structuring of individuals to help aid them on the course to be successful.
Unfortunately there are many issues that can affect an individuals ability to learn both in, and
out of the classroom. Virtual classrooms have recently become more accepted and increasingly
common as our classrooms and curriculums become more technology-based than ever before.
Summary
Virtual classrooms are essentially online classrooms or, according to Wang and Newlin
(2012), an online learning environment. These online classrooms are a type of distance learning
and are known as several different names such as, e-learning, web-based learning, virtual
learning, etc. (WCET, 2004). They can be extremely beneficial to students both physically
disabled and not physically disabled because they will be getting the exact same education their
peers are, the only difference being they are not in the physical classroom.
Distance learning incorporates the use of technology and delivering education to those
students who are not physically able to be present in a classroom. Positive aspects of these
classrooms are the immediate feedback you could receive when submitting your work, just as
you would in a physical classroom. As a teacher, the virtual classroom can be beneficial because
you can immediately have access to your students work and be able to assess their knowledge of
the material, and alter their way of thinking. As a student, the virtual classroom can be helpful
because it provides you with the ability to talk to others participating in the class and teachers
live, which can increase your knowledge in different ways of communication. Rashid and Elahi

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(2012) argue that in order for economic development and social change to occur, you need
education.
Analysis
63 second-year students from the Distance Computer Education & Instructional
Technology program were included in this case study in which they were measured of their
knowledge and ability to progress in a virtual classroom on the subject of physics through a
period of one semester. Students were measured on their performance of exams and work. In
order to evaluate how students perceived the work by conducting an interview consisting of three
open-ended questions. The interviewer asked participating students what they thought about the
virtual classroom, which factors affected their success, and which parts they liked the most.
Conclusion
Ultimately, the purpose of the study was to find out conclusively how effective the live
virtual classroom is to students and their achievement on distance learning. The effects of how
well the students were doing were measured by thoroughly studying their exams including,
midterm, final, and make-up scores. It was concluded that in the Live Virtual Physics
Classroom Followers Frequently students did significantly better than the Live Virtual Physics
Classroom Followers Rarely. In the Total Content Following aspect, students that were under
the frequently category ranged 2215, while students that were under the rarely category ranged
897.

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Reference
Yilmaz, O. (2015). The effect of live virtual classroom on students achievement and students
opinions about live virtual classroom at distance education. TOJET, 14(1), 108-114.