Abstract
This paper will discuss the use of cloud-based video conferencing services across a geographically dispersed college system – to improve communication amongst academic staff and to provide access to educational programmes for small, scattered cohorts of students. The paper will discuss student acceptance of the technology and will present guidelines for making course delivery more effective and interactive, as well as explore new techniques that transform traditional closed classes into open global hubs that can integrate customized seminars and incorporate specialist guest speakers. It will also investigate the utilisation of this technology at the Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE, and compare it to traditional video conferencing rooms in terms of cost, access and utilisation. Concluding remarks will be presented and discussed at the end of the paper.
Highlights
The Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) in the United Arab Emirates comprise campuses in 17 locations across the country
This paper will discuss the use of cloud-based video conferencing services across a geographically dispersed college system – to improve communication amongst academic staff and to provide access to educational programmes for small, scattered cohorts of students
The paper will discuss student acceptance of the technology and will present guidelines for making course delivery more effective and interactive, as well as explore new techniques that transform traditional closed classes into open global hubs that can integrate customized seminars and incorporate specialist guest speakers. It will investigate the utilisation of this technology at the Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE, and compare it to traditional video conferencing rooms in terms of cost, access and utilisation
Summary
The Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) in the United Arab Emirates comprise campuses in 17 locations across the country. Academic staff reported to the College Director This structure provided limited opportunities for collaboration by faculty members teaching the same course across different campuses. Faculty members of the Computer Information Science (CIS) division report to the Executive Dean of Computer Information Science & Applied Communications (CISAC), through their campus departmental chair In this new structure, the College Director’s role is focused on administration of the campus and community outreach. Travel distances make it challenging for all parties to stay connected and resolve urgent/emerging issues quickly and effectively To overcome this problem, the CISAC Faculty introduced Zoom cloud video conferencing technology for teaching, student support and management. Concluding remarks will be presented at the end of the paper
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