Computer-mediated communication in the classroom : incorporating information technology into the educational experience, 1999

Item — Call Number: MU Thesis Dud

Identifier: b2271197

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate Communication program. The holdings are bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Arts degree.

Dates

Creation: 1999

Creator

Dudek, Theresa A. (Author, Person)
Novek, Eleanor (Thesis advisor, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Access is by appointment only.

Access to the collection is confined to the Monmouth University Library and is subject to patron policies approved by the Monmouth University Library.

Collection holdings may not be borrowed through interlibrary loan.

Research appointments are scheduled by the Monmouth University Library Archives Collections Manager (723-923-4526). A minimum of three days advance notice is required to arrange a research appointment for access to the collection.

Patrons must complete a Researcher Registration Form and provide appropriate identification to gain access to the collection holdings. Copies of these documents will be kept on file at the Monmouth University Library.

Extent

1 Items (print book) : 36 pages ; 8.5 x 11.0 inches (28 cm).

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Introduction [excerpts]

As education institutions encounter unconventional classrooms and are exposed to emerging technologies, Computer-Mediated Communication [CMC] presents unparalleled options for both teaching and learning. Innovations such as networks, e-mail, online databases, and electronic bulletin boards offer students and instructors the possibilities of educational and communicative interactions devoid of the often-constricting boundaries of time and space....

Recently, CMC has begun to receive attention in research literature. Topics focusing on group decision-making, member participation, and the effects of time and space on group interaction have been explored thus far. The results from these studies have been positively and negatively mixed. However, few studies have explored the effect on the individual and the classroom. Therefore, the purpose of this research project is to find evidence to support or reject the author's hypotheses:

H1. CMC incoporates information technology into the educational experience.
H2. CMC promotes student-to-student and student-to-instructor communication.

This research project will also draw attention to the integration of this emerging technology. Therefore, a brief overview of computer-mediated communication is provided, as well as more specific concentration on the integration and preparation necessary to appropriately coordinate the technologies as effective teaching tools.