Global Journal of Information Technology: Emerging Technologies

Yazarlar: Hafize Keser, Huseyin Bicen, Semih Caliskan

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DOI:10.18844/gjit.v6i2

Anahtar Kelimeler:Distance learning,Virtual classroom,Bigbluebutton

Özet: This study was aimed to determine the teacher candidates’ opinions about the efficiency of virtual classes. 173 voluntary teacher candidates who receive distance education at Near East University participated in this research. This research was conducted in the spring semester of 2014-2015 academic year. The results of 5-point Likert-type Scale which was developed by the researchers were analyzed with SPSS program. When the results of the research were analyzed, it was revealed that teacher candidates who receive distance education reported that, virtual classes are effective in learning, being in the virtual classes at the same time with their teachers increase the students’ interests in the lecture, the materials used in the lectures are more effective for students to understand the subject, the students get opinions from their classmates by making their presentations through file sharing in virtual class setting and this leads to a significant contribution to their learning.

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