ONLINE INTERACTIVE LEARNING ARENA OVER THE INTERNET

The article describes the experiences and results from the pilot project called “Online interactive learning arena ” at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. The pilot project used an internet-based video conferencing system in a course with about 80 students. The system was used for online lectures, online tutoring and online group work, with focus on the integration of different media types (e.g. audio, video, text, shared whiteboard) and the interactivity possibilities between the lecture room and the distributed students (via e.g. shared applications, audio- and text communication). We experienced new communication possibilities compared to traditional learning environments, but also that nervousness in public communication via the vide