http://connect.educause.edu/display/46032 http://connect.educause.edu/display/46032 http://connect.educause.edu/educause/images/e_rss.png Comments for "E-Mail in Academia: Expectations, Use, and Instructional Impact" en http://connect.educause.edu/display/46032 <p>The following exploratory study investigated email communication between faculty and undergraduate students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  Factors related to email behavior, expectations, and influence on instructional outcomes were explored through an electronic survey of undergraduate students and faculty.  Results in this first study indicate that although faculty and students share similar ideas about the use of email in academia and recognize the potential of email communication as a means for enhancing instructional outcomes, it is not typically used for such purposes.  Although additional research at other universities is necessary, preliminary data analysis and discussion follow including initial suggestions on improving faculty and student email communication as well as enhancing scholarly discourse and instructional outcomes via electronic mail.</p> http://connect.educause.edu/display/46032#comments Communication E-mail and Messaging EQ Faculty Internet Use Productivity Applications and Systems Students EDUCAUSE Quarterly Articles Articles, Papers, and Reports Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:53:39 -0600 ckeller 46032 at http://connect.educause.edu