Describes a study conducted at a university in Taiwan that explored the effectiveness of electronic mail as a supplementary aid to instruction and as a communication link between students and between students and instructors in fostering interpersonal relationships. Examines student attitudes toward the instructor, group-mates, and other…

Describes the information available about special interest groups (SIGs) on the CompuServe system and offers suggestions for searching this online utility. Search strategies and system commands are described for getting a list of every SIG in the system, accessing message boards, teleconferencing, searching data libraries, and locating specific…

Explores the effects of computer-mediated communication (CMC) and face-to-face (FTF) media on group performance of college students. Finds that CMC groups generated a greater number of unique ideas than FTF groups but that CMC groups took longer to reach consensus than FTF groups. Discusses implications and recommendations for media combination…

Describes the nature of interpersonal relationships on the Internet, and argues that Internet correspondence has an effect on our lives. Similarities and differences between electronic and face-to-face relationships are discussed. (Author/JKP)

Focuses on a group effort by International Association of Language Laboratories members to acquire blanket permissions for instructional use of video materials, regardless of source: national networks, producers, international networks. Other issues covered include summarizing related dialogs from conferences and electronic bulletin boards;…

Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation facilitates self-directed learning for career development by providing career advisement via electronic mail and maintaining a database of job descriptions, college programs, and information about other learning providers. Using personal computers helps employees become more self-directed in their careers and…

Describes a method for using electronic mail discussion as a heuristic in a business communication class for planning and writing business documents. (SR)

Focuses on electronic mail topics relevant to business communication. Argues that students need training in understanding electronic organizational hierarchy and electronic communication volume and costs; selecting the appropriate media; and evaluating message permanence, security, ownership, and privacy. Appends 11 exercises. (SR)

Examines communication technologies in the workplace, provides a brief overview of current research, and offers questions for further exploration. Offers a personal perspective based on the author's experiences as a product manager for NCR Corporation and as a computer industry consultant. Includes discussions on voice mail, fax, hypermedia, and…

Discusses the differences between computer-mediated communication (CMC) and print or oral communication. Describes advantages and problems of using electronic mail in a business context. Recommends research and teaching of CMC in the business writing classroom. (MM)

Describes the features and use of PSILink's shareware software, which is designed to facilitate use of the Internet's electronic mail, bulletin boards, and USENET lists by librarians whose only access to the Internet is by modem on a personal computer. Directions for obtaining the software and for performing the various functions are given. (two…

Explains how users can find and access information resources available on the Internet. Highlights include network information centers (NICs); lists, both formal and informal; computer networking protocols, including international standards; electronic mail; remote log-in; and file transfer. (LRW)

Discusses changes in the Internet, including new e-mail addresses. Several new discussion groups are described, including groups that encourage participation by kindergarten through grade 12 students, parents, teachers, and administrators; one concerning curriculum issues; and one exploring educational potentials of the Internet. (LRW)

Explores possible uses of electronic mail in three areas of the academic setting: instruction, research, and administration. Electronic mail is defined, the components needed to get started with electronic mail are discussed, and uses and benefits of electronic mail in diverse educational environments are suggested. (12 references) (DB)

Although Internet, a major computerized information network, makes massive quantities of information available free to users, there are concerns associated with it, including the lack of permanent storage of information and the need for colleges to recover costs incurred in making information available off-campus. (MSE)