Instructional Uses of the Web
Electronic Communication
University and college courses use the Web to
enhance communication
- Contact information for the instructor
- Office hours, office location, phone number, email address
- Course-specific newsgroup, listserv, or moo
- Instructor posts announcements and course assignments
- Issues are discussed among members of the class as a whole, or a subgroup
of students
- Students' questions can be posted, with instructor's response
- The Web browsers are becoming more sophisticated newsreaders
The communication function of the Web has implications
for user education
- Information desk hours, electronic reference service address
- Specialist librarian's extension, office hours, email address
- Link to a library newsgroup
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