Publication Date
5-2013
Advisor(s) - Committee Chair
Randall Capps (Director), Kyong Chon, Cecile Garmon, Robert Hatfield
Degree Program
Educational Leadership Doctoral Program
Degree Type
Doctor of Education
Abstract
Videoconferencing technologies are being increasingly utilized in today’s business and educational environments. However, implementation rates continue to be lower than projected, and user perceptions on the level of collaborative environment provided by videoconferencing rooms vary widely, depending on room design. This study found that, while few videoconferencing professional characteristics impact the level of collaborative environment designed for end-users, the perceived closeness levels provided to end-users significantly impacted their perceptions on the technology. The study also found that videoconferencing professionals’ views and end-users’ views on the level of collaboration within videoconferencing environments vary significantly. By shifting the design of videoconferencing rooms from a technology-centric view to a more collaborative-centric view, end-user satisfaction improves. For business and educational applications, improved levels of collaboration will result in more productive and meaningful communications.
Disciplines
Curriculum and Instruction | Educational Leadership | Educational Methods | Instructional Media Design
Recommended Citation
Smith, Tamela W., "It's Not Just About the Technology: Changing the Focus from Technology to Collaboration in Videoconferencing Room Design" (2013). Dissertations. Paper 45.
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/diss/45
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Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Educational Leadership Commons, Educational Methods Commons, Instructional Media Design Commons