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HOW HYPERMODERN TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION BITES BACK.

This article examines the effect that use of increasingly sophisticated and costly technology is having on social work education. While much of the literature addresses the positive aspects of technology in the profession, the authors consider the negative implications of technology for productivity...

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Published in:Journal of Social Work Education Vol. 36; no. 1; pp. 103 - 115
Main Authors: Kreuger, Larry W., Stretch, John J.
Format: Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Winter2000
Subjects:
Social work education
Educational technology
Social services
Social interaction
Technological innovations
Instructional systems
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:This article examines the effect that use of increasingly sophisticated and costly technology is having on social work education. While much of the literature addresses the positive aspects of technology in the profession, the authors consider the negative implications of technology for productivity, program development, and social relationships, to name a few. The authors provide suggestions for maintaining a social work perspective in the face of increased technology usage.