title: Decreasing transactional distance in a Web-based course.
abstract: The Horizon Wimba online Web-conferencing voice system was used to facilitate dialogue and decrease transactional distance in a Web-based course. Small-group (< or =6)discussion sessions were held and addressed topics pertinent to clinical practice. Students were asked to evaluate the synchronous voice discussion groups via a Flashlight survey at the end of the semester. Anecdotal and survey responses indicated that discussion groups increased dialogue between faculty and students.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA. pattire@auburn.edu
authors.forename: Robin E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Pattillo
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D020375:Education, Distance / Q000379:methods*; D004506:Education, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D012984:Software; D014481:United States; D014584:User-Computer Interface