Tag: communication

Study looks at uses of computer mediation to combat bullying in schools

From the University of Kent press release via HealthCanal: University of Kent research has demonstrated how computer mediation could help combat bullying in schools. The six-month study focussed on students… Read more »

Study suggests telecommuters don’t feel disconnected from their organizations

From the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee press release by Laura L. Hunt via Physorg: The assumption that employees who regularly telecommute will feel less attached to the organization they work for… Read more »

Study seeks to track adolescent behaviour on Facebook

From the UT Dallas press release via EurekAlert!: A large-scale, long-term UT Dallas study focusing on adolescent friendships and electronic communication is expanding to include Facebook posts. A research team… Read more »

Study examines impact of environmental disasters on the way family members communicate with each other

From the SUNY Buffalo press release: Environmental disasters impact individuals and communities; they also affect how family members communicate with each other, sometimes in surprising ways, according to a paper… Read more »

Study suggests text messaging in class may affect college students’ learning

From the National Communication Association press release via Newswise: College students who frequently text message during class have difficulty staying attentive to classroom lectures and consequently risk having poor learning… Read more »