Showing papers in "Journal of Technology in Human Services in 1998"
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TL;DR: This paper reports on the evaluation of a world-wide-web-based social work research methods course in experimental design taught entirely on the Internet, with no meetings on campus.
Abstract: SUMMARY This paper reports on the evaluation of a world-wide-web-based social work research methods course in experimental design. The course was taught entirely on the Internet, with no meetings on campus. The same instructor taught another section of the same course during the same semester on campus. Descriptive process data and comparative student outcome data (grades and satisfaction) are presented. Recommendations are made for others considering such courses.
18 citations
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TL;DR: In this article, an interactive voice response telecommunications system developed for adolescent health risk screening is presented, which provides a means to screen adolescents for general health risks and to score self-reported risk immediately.
Abstract: This report presents an evaluation of an interactive voice response telecommunications system developed for adolescent health risk screening The technology provides a means to screen adolescents for general health risks and to score self-reported risk immediately Adolescents listen to a series of prerecorded risk questions on standard touch-tone telephones and respond by pressing the appropriate keys on the keyboard Health care workers are provided immediate feedback in the form of a summary fax report The fax report indicates the adolescent's risk level and suggested interventions This paper reports on an evaluation of this technology to collect self-reported risk data for 116 adolescents seen in an urban family practice center in Cleveland, Ohio Clinical impressions of the new technology are reported for a pilot cohort of 22 physicians The authors examine the process of using this technology to implement screening guidelines in various settings
6 citations
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TL;DR: This paper used data from interviews with students completing the first half of an entire MSW degree program delivered through distance education and a comparable group of students on the main campus, focusing on many of the key issues asked about electronically mediated graduate education in social work.
Abstract: SUMMARY Using data from interviews with students completing the first half of an entire MSW degree program delivered through distance education and a comparable group of students on the main campus, this paper focuses on many of the key issues asked about electronically mediated graduate education in social work: positive and negative aspects of the program; costs and benefits of participation; and overall perspectives on students' experiences
2 citations