Effective Learning within Telecommunicative Environments Sharing information with others is one of the fundamental purposes of the Internet. A wide variety of opportunities have evolved in the form of electronic, or tele-mentors.
Mentors act as guides and information resources to students.
A majority of the communication takes place via electronic mail, and mentors can be adults or other students, depending upon the need of the individual. While the concept of having immediate access to experts around the world sounds like an ideal learning environment, several limitations exist to reduce its usefulness. These partnerships offer unique collaborative opportunities by enabling all participants to review the work of other participants to encourage the contribution of additional information or suggestions of modifications to improve the work. This article and all its parts are copyrighted by the author, Kathy Zajac Schaw Contact her for reprint permission.