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Using Technology in Human Services Education »

Authors: Goutham M Menon, Nancy K Brown, Goutham M Menon (Editor), Nancy K Brown
ISBN-13: 9780789013712, ISBN-10: 0789013711
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Inc.
Date Published: January 2002
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Goutham M Menon

Menon, Goutham M., PhD; Brown, Nancy K., PhD

Book Synopsis

Eleven articles by social workers address various issues concerning the use of information technology in their field. Among the topics are the use of a site advisory committee for distance education, a report on a tele-learning community, an evaluation of ITV-based MSW programs, the use of e-tools for collaborative case management, and distance learning for graduate courses. Menon and Brown teach social work at the U. of South Carolina. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Paul P. Freddolino

A refreshingly realistic and balanced collection. . . . Highlights many innovative efforts in both education and practice. Will be extremely valuable in courses on technology in social work,or for courses examining emerging trends in social work practice.

	Going the Distance: Using Technology in Human Services Education	1
	The Utilization of Technology in Graduate Schools of Social Work	5
	The Impact of Distance Education Technology on Blending Two Cultures	19
	Successful Distance Learning Graduate Education in Human Services	33
	Using Technological Tools to Enhance Learning in Social Diversity Courses	51
	Enhancing Critical Thinking and Professionalism Through Use of the Discussion Forum in Social Work Practice Courses	65
	Distance Education: The Role of the Site Advisory Committee	77
	Evaluating ITV-Based MSW Programs: A Comparison of ITV and Traditional Graduates' Perceptions of MSW Program Qualities	89
	Creating a TeleLearning Community for Training Social Work Practitioners Working with Troubled Youth and Their Families	101
	e-Tools and Organization Transformation Techniques for Collaborative Case Management	117
	Using Geographic Information System (GIS) Technology to Integrate Research into the Field Practicum	135
	Information Technology and Oppressed Populations: Integration or Isolation?	155
	Index	173