Offers a protocol for electronic deliberations that honors the rights of academic committee members and is consistent with Robert's Rules of Order. Describes why electronic messaging is often used to facilitate committee deliberations, the strengths and weaknesses of electronic deliberations, committee work according to Robert's Rules of Order,…

Online learning is evolving into much more than discussions via Blackboard. Today's online learners are spending time engaged in discussions, meeting in virtual classrooms, and combining online and on-the-ground learning, even if they live time zones away from campus. In response, universities are adjusting their curriculum, learning expectations,…

This paper provides an introduction to the concepts of electronic mail and networks in non-technical language. It defines electronic mail, explains how it works, and describes academic networks that provide electronic mail services, especially BITNET and NSFNET. It explains how university administrators use electronic mail and networks for…

Discusses telecommunications services used in Australian education. They include Minerva (electronic mail), Midas (database accessing), Viatel (interactive videotext), and Telememo (electronic mail used to exchange information between schools. (JN)

This paper discusses a study that examines the responses of introverted and extraverted college students (N=72) to the use of e-mail. Results show that extraverts use e-mail as a form of procrastination more than introverts and that extraverts find e-mail more disruptive to their work than introverts. No significant differences were found in terms…

Discusses the pros and cons of computer conferencing as well as general and academic uses. Refers to other means of computer communications such as electronic mail and electronic bulletin boards. (JOW)

Outlines two approaches to the pedagogic use of computer-mediated communication, to give students familiarity with a technology increasingly important to media professionals. Offers topic illustrations for use in various courses, and gives tips for going online. (SR)

Documents the nature and extent of electronic bulletin board use. Compares predictions about the success of collaborative media based on two theoretical perspectives: file contribution levels, and system adoption rates. Finds both to be related to a measure of symmetry in user participation. (NH)

Suggests that researchers studying electronic mail should consider the effects of variables of form (which include both specific technological designs and the diversity of documents which can be transmitted) and think of e-mail from a broad perspective: as an environment in which a diverse range of writing and research practices can be exercised…

Responses from 134 of 301 accredited business schools showed the following: (1) 58% had policies on electronic communication; (2) only 9% of administrators accessed faculty e-mails; and (3) 69% believed administrators should have access if they suspected offensive information, whereas only 46% considered prevention of institutional liability a…

Faculty publication databases or author bibliographies offer libraries an opportunity to provide services to users. Initially, these databases remained initiatives of special libraries in the health-sciences fields. Librarians used the publication information derived from these databases to compile lists for annual reports. However, the advent of…

This research reports findings from a study which explored the process and criteria of partner selection--how and why partners are chosen--for two distance education consortia. The researchers reviewed recent literature on partnerships and partner selection. Two Canada-wide distance education consortia were identified as large-scale case studies…

This article reports on aspects of a recent research and development project in doctoral education. It focuses on the use of email for tutor's formative assessment within the early stages of a Professional Doctorate in Education (EdD) in an English university. Its case study methodology included participant observation of the programme workshops,…

Electronic tutoring can be valuable for writers and should be offered in more university settings, not just in computer labs. Among its advantages is the speed with which commentary can be returned by e-mail. Other advantages were evident in a reciprocal tutoring relationship carried on by two academics in different states. They chose not to edit…

Attempted to link preservice teachers (college students) from educational institutions in Texas and Florida for exchanging ideas and activities in the classroom environment. Results for 18 preservice teachers suggest that this e-mail peer coaching made preservice teachers more aware of the challenges facing education professionals and resulted in…