Analyzes student electronic group discussion postings and evaluations required for a human sexuality course. Finds that some students were concerned about the confidentiality of their postings, would have preferred face-to-face interaction, felt the requirement was a burden, and experienced difficulty gaining access to a computer to fulfill the…

Examines how students with weak computer-mediated communication (CMC) skills fare in CMC courses that require high levels of peer interaction. Subjects were 11 male and 4 female inservice teachers. Findings indicate that students' CMC skills had only a modest impact on their participation in the course; students with less developed skills…

Examines human-computer interaction from two views of cognition: the representationist view and the enactivist perspective. A chaos-theory context is discussed from an enactivist stance. In this context, high school students manipulate nonlinear dynamic computer programs. Implications of the enactive stance for education and research are also…

Discussion of adapting established classroom practices to new online environments identifies the instructional strategies that lead to successful classroom teaching and describes an online system, WebTeach, that provides structured teacher-learner interactions and is used at the University of New South Wales. (Author/LRW)

Discusses the nature of chatrooms and bulletin boards, two popular Web site environments, and suggests a practical way that professors can apply grading rubrics to evaluate participation level and quality of student work submitted on-line. (EV)

Describes a study conducted on the attitudes of students towards the integration of the Web as a channel of communication and a study tool in traditional distance teaching of Computer Science (CS) at the Open University of Israel. Results of questionnaires show the Web cannot substitute entirely for face-to-face learning. (Author/LRW)

Discusses computer mediated communication in higher education and describes use of the bulletin board within WebCT as a tutorial environment in which to discuss prescribed readings. Considers whether a computer-based tutorial setting can be used as a tool for learning and as a tool for delivery of information; and discusses course evaluations and…

This study analyzed how students and teachers of one Finnish elementary class participated in and communicated through the Computer Supported Intentional Learning Environment (CSILE) during 1997-1998. The density of the interaction within class, students' participation rates, students' position in the CSILE mediated network of interaction, and the…

Considers how in an effort to bridge the gap between the literacy learning of adults enrolled in work preparation programs and the electronic demands of the workplace, it is important that instruction is embedded in the types of literacy demands encountered in the workplace. Develops and assesses the impact of instruction on writing quality in…

Investigates learner perceptions of the use of asynchronous computer-mediated communication (CMC) as a means of extending the community of learning in tertiary Chinese language and non-language courses. Finds that there exist pedagogical benefits in employing CMC, but the benefits do not necessarily arise from community building. (VWL)

Analysis of online discussions in a mixed-mode college course (print, seminar, online, video) revealed the following: (1) online preparation for the seminar resulted in superior presentations; (2) online communication about class tasks prepared students for later technology use; and (3) prosocial learner behavior, modeled on teacher behavior,…

Presents a model and an underlying process for selecting technology mediated teaching strategies. Discusses the use of the Internet in the learning process; computer-mediated communication; educational appropriateness of technology adoption; technology integration; learning principles for the model; and how to implement the model. (Author/LRW)

This study examined the impact of the SENCo-Forum, an e-mail group concerned with students who have special educational needs (SEN) in Britain. The study addressed characteristics of Forum users, how often people send messages, a comparison of "enthusiastic" and "light" users, qualifications of Forum users, ways in which the…

Describes the successes, limitations, and costs of incorporating Web-accessible conferencing software and discourse ethics in a religious studies class. Suggests that electronic instruction may work for some students but not for all. States that electronic teaching should be viewed as one teaching method among many. Includes references. (CMK)

Highlights the use of electronic discussion boards in the English-as-a-Second-Language classroom. Suggests that discussion boards provide flexibility, interconnectiveity, and many other benefits for teachers and learners. (Author/VWL)