The role and function of e-mail as a form of computer mediated communication for research purposes : a comparative study

The use of Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) is seldom questioned in the First World, as it is perceived as being one of the components of everyday working life. It contributes towards research and communication within higher education institutions. With regard to the South African context, the question arose whether the application of CMC in Historically Disadvantaged Institutions (HDl's) within the specific area of the Eastern Cape, is on a par with that at Historically Advantaged Institutions (HDI's) in the same region. The University of Fort Hare represents a typical HDI and the University of Port Elizabeth a HAL

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Library and Information Studies Centre (LISC)

Year dc:date.issued

2004

Author dc:creator

• Oosthuizen, Suzette

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Smith, Gretchen

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/7955

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/7955