Assessing the Contribution of Lecture Video Service in the Hybrid Learning Ecosystem of Harokopio University of Athens

摘要

After the wide acceptance of hybrid learning methods in the Harokopio University of Athens, it was decided to explore the support of a lecture video service and its impact in hybrid learning process. Such evaluation should explore the affect of the specific technology in the learning process and focus on the relation between technology and participants and also participants' relations, Towards this direction, the concept of the Hybrid Learning Ecosystem is adopted. The scope of this paper is, first to explore the interactions evolving between instructors, students and the underlying technology utilizing the lecture video service and, second, to assess the usefulness of this new service based on the identified relations. To evaluate the contribution of lecture video service in the Learning Ecosystem of Harokopio University, this new service was supported for an undergraduate course in two Departments of the University having students with diverse background and skills. The study was conducted for a period of three years.