Integrating Internet Protocol Television (Iptv) 
In Distance Education: A Constructivist Framework For Social Networking

Year 2011, Volume: 12 Issue: 3, 259 - 276, 01.09.2011

T. Volkan Yuzer Gulsun Kurubacak

Abstract

New communication technologies and constructivist pedagogy have the great potential to build very powerful paradigm shifts that enhance Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) in distance education. Therefore, the main purpose of this chapter is to explore the new concerns, issues and potentials for the IPTV delivery of distance education to multicultural populations. In this study, the design strategies and principles of how to build social networking based on constructivist learning theory are discussed in order to generate a theoretical framework that provides everyday examples and experiences for IPTV in distance education. This framework also shows the needs, expectations and beliefs, and strengths-weaknesses of IPTV in distance. In short, this framework concentrates on discussing the main characteristics of IPTV in distance education and describes how those characteristics can help build constructivist online communities.

Keywords

Internet Protocol Television (IPTV); Distance Education; Constructivism; Social Networking.

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