Title :
Empty pathways: Faculty use of computer mediated communication
Author :
Held, Julie A. ; Fitzpatrick, Christine Y. ; Sharp, Julie E.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng. & Technol., Purdue Univ., Indianapolis, IN, USA
Abstract :
The use of electronic mail and other forms of computer mediated communication among faculty in engineering and technology is discussed. Through the interviews and case studies, the authors examine characteristics of faculty who are active users of comptuer mediated communication (CMC), as well as those who do not use the communication technology. Possible barriers to a more widespread use of this medium for instruction and professional development are examined, and remedies are suggested
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; electronic mail; engineering education; groupware; professional communication; Faculty use; case studies; computer mediated communication; electronic mail; empty pathways; engineering; instruction; interviews; professional development; Communications technology; Computer aided instruction; Computer mediated communication; Computer networks; Computer science education; Demography; Electronic mail; Employment; Information technology; Professional communication;
Conference_Titel :
Professional Communication Conference, 1993. IPCC 93 Proceedings. 'The New Face of Technical Communication: People, Processes, Products'
Conference_Location :
Philadelphia, PA
DOI :
10.1109/IPCC.1993.593792
