Can big brother watch? The challenges of Interactive Video teaching

The authors of this paper present their perspectives on the effectiveness of interactive video teaching (IVT) as an educational tool. This method has been used to teach science and technology and educational psychology at Charles Sturt University, Bathurst. New technological advancements constantly challenge academics in their quest to provide quality educational programs. This is particularly overwhelming for early career academics still adapting to the higher education environment. The School of Teacher Education has been using interactive video teaching for the past few years to deliver subjects to the Dubbo campus with varying success. This hybrid mode of delivery presents many challenges. Due to the practical elements embedded in the subjects taught, the instructors felt it necessary to implement alternative teaching and assessment strategies. Other challenges included the reliability of the system, interaction capabilities and the development of human relatio ns.