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Numerically small disciplines can be jeopardized by geographic difficulties, if student populations at universities are small and distances between them large. This problem could be addressed, if teaching resources could be shared among several universities and students in several locations could be taught simultaneously. We present the results of a trial in simultaneous Internet and videoconferencing delivery of an introductory cognitive science laboratory. The trial relied on off-the-shelf software and hardware. Students found the delivery nearly as effective as a locally run laboratory, despite a noticeable difference in the level of interactivity between the remote and other, local laboratory classes. We discuss possible further improvements in teaching efficiency and efficacy.
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This research was supported by a grant from the Teaching and Learning Center at the University of Western Australia to the first two authors. Thanks to Roy Ebert and an anonymous reviewer for helpful comments on an earlier draft.
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Kalish, M., Lewandowsky, S. & Dennis, S. Remote delivery of cognitive science laboratories: A solution for small disciplines in large countries. Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers 31, 270–274 (1999). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03207719
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