Document Type
Article
Department/Program
Education
Pub Date
4-1995
Sponsorship / Conference
American Educational Research Association 1995
Abstract
This study investigated educators use of TENET, a statewide educational telecomputing network in Texas. It also documented the development and testing of a lengthy theory-based questionnaire and verified the efficacy of a method for administering surveys via electronic mail. The 70-item survey was sent to a random sample of 300 TENET users. The response rate was 66%. The majority of respondents were highly experienced and educated public school teachers, support staff, and administrators, who were experienced computer users with easy access to equipment needed to connect to TENET. Participants logged on to TENET an average of 4-6 times per week. Electronic mail was the most often used network function. Most respondents felt TENET was useful. The network served professional, as well as social and diversionary functions. Social integration with a community of TENET users was a consistent and strong predictor of both usage and satisfaction variables
Journal Title
Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association 2017
Recommended Citation
Anderson, S. E., & Harris, J. B. (1995 April). Educators' use of electronic networks: An email survey of account-holders on a statewide telecomputing system. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
Publisher Statement
Note: Author "Judith B. Harris" is also known as "Judi Harris"
