Synchronous learning: A new way to give remedial instruction

Under the limitation of time and space and the unequal allocation of educational resources, the rural students can not have enough learning resource. However, as the development of information technology and the easily access of computers, more and more tools can overcome those geographic limitation, be utilized in learning and teaching environment, and then provide more educational opportunities for the students in rural areas. In this study, the research team bridged pre-service teachers and countryside students in the X-learn system. The program used the X-learn system as a platform on which the synchronous distance learning could take place. Via the aid of the X-learn system held by Chung Hwa Telecom, the rural students obtained additional chances to learn. Through a questionnaire, it was found that the rural students will most likely accept online tutoring. From the results proved that the e-tutor may be an alternative remedial instruction for the countryside students.