Evaluation of Electronic Discussion Forums in Social Work Diversity Education: A Comparison of Anonymous and Identified Participation

Journal of Technology in Human Services

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 53-71

  Bertera, Elizabeth M ^a   Littlefield, Melissa B ^b  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Anonymity; Cultural competency; Diversity; Online dialogue; Web based education

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SUPPORTED COOPERATIVE WORK; EDUCATION; WORLD WIDE WEB;

SOCIAL WORK;

SOCIAL SCIENCES;

EID: 0242269464     PISSN: 15228835     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J017v21n04_04     Document Type: Review

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