document: The efficacy of electronic telecommunications in fostering interpersonal relationships The effectiveness of electronic telecommunications as a supplementary aid to instruction and as a communication link between students , and between students and instructors in fostering interpersonal relationships was explored in this study . More specifically , the impacts of e-mail , one of the most accessible , convenient , and easy to use computer-mediated communications , on student attitudes toward the instructor , group-mates , and other classmates were investigated . A posttest-only experimental design was adopted . In total , 68 prospective teachers enrolling in a `` Computers in Education '' course participated in the study for a whole semester . Results from the study provided substantial evidence supporting e-mail 's beneficial effects on student attitudes toward the instructor and other classmates
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