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Interactive Mobile Communication, Technologies and Learning

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Lessons Learned from Synchronous Distance Learning in University Level at Congo

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Multimedia and hypermedia had and still have a tremendous impact on the evolution of educational software. Internet based systems have been shown to be useful tools for supporting educational communication for teachers and students. In this paper, we analyze and present in detail the lessons learned during Synchronous Distance Learning in University level at Congo. The Synchronous Distance Learning took place between Greece (where the teacher located) and Congo (where the students located). In addition, we present the pedagogical and technical challenges during the above Distance Learning sessions between a European county and an African country.

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  1. University Ecclesiastical Academy of Vella, P.O. Box 1144, 45001, Ioannina, Greece

    Apostolos Gkamas & Maria Rapti

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  1. Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, Villach, Austria

    Michael E. Auer

  2. Department of Informatics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

    Thrasyvoulos Tsiatsos

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Gkamas, A., Rapti, M. (2018). Lessons Learned from Synchronous Distance Learning in University Level at Congo. In: Auer, M., Tsiatsos, T. (eds) Interactive Mobile Communication Technologies and Learning. IMCL 2017. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 725. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-75175-7_51

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