Computer-Mediated Communication in Preservice Teacher Education: Surveying Research, Identifying Problems, and Considering Needs.

Van Gorp, Mark J.

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ERIC Number: EJ563393

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1998

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Computer-Mediated Communication in Preservice Teacher Education: Surveying Research, Identifying Problems, and Considering Needs.

Van Gorp, Mark J.

Journal of Computing in Teacher Education, v14 n2 p8-14 Win 1998

Examines computer-mediated communication (CMC) in preservice teacher education, documenting emerging problems and arising needs. After describing CMC and categorizing its utilization in preservice teacher education, the paper calls for creation of new CMC technologies that nurture preservice teachers' learning and discusses a Web-based classroom management tool that is a potential support tool. (SM)

Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Multimedia Materials, Online Systems, Partnerships in Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Student Teaching, Teacher Collaboration, World Wide Web

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General

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Language: English

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