The efficacy of computer mediated communication technologies to augment and support effective online helping profession education

Journal of Technology in Human Services

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 161-177

  Rockinson Szapkiw, Amanda J ^a   Baker, Jason D ^b   Neukrug, Edward ^c   Hanes, John ^b  

^a LIBERTY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b REGENT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Asynchronous; Community of inquiry; Computer mediated communication; Synchronous

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956260648     PISSN: 15228835     EISSN: 15228991     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15228835.2010.508363     Document Type: Article

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