Title :
Failing to Communicate in an Educational Environment
Author_Institution :
California State University System
Abstract :
Electronic communication tools can be empowering. They allow almost anyone to communicate easily with other groups or individuals, they are reasonably inexpensive--or even free--and they encourage traditional non-communicators to communicate. On the other hand, modern communication tools also allow people to carelessly share their opinions and thoughts and can be contradictory to the very objectives educators have for students.
Keywords :
Wikipedia; anonymity; asynchronous discussion groups; blogs; communication tool; distance learning; higher education; information literate; instant messaging (IM); text messaging; wikis; Communications technology; Education; Educational institutions; Fellows; Food technology; History; Motion pictures; Poles and towers; Postal services; Testing; Wikipedia; anonymity; asynchronous discussion groups; blogs; communication tool; distance learning; higher education; information literate; instant messaging (IM); text messaging; wikis;
Journal_Title :
IT Professional
DOI :
10.1109/MITP.2006.12
