Authors: Goutham M Menon, Nancy K Brown
ISBN-13: 9780789013729, ISBN-10: 078901372X
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Inc.
Date Published: January 2001
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Menon, Goutham M., PhD; Brown, Nancy K., PhD
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)
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 |