Sorry about being the silent lurking "Ludite" here. I have enjoyed your
bits of information ,and appreciated interesting questions and concerns. As
a learner I'm appreciative of this aspect of the work place and notice I
will spend more time after hours . If I can find out -shouldn't I !? As far
as the larger community I have to be careful not to overwhelm my clients
with more info than they may want. If this method can really provide more
'teachable moments"-how accessible?-at what cost for what trade? Is this a
parallel place with no sacrifices? humm...   I agree employees are as always
sacrificed, but I'm trying to understand if we are really teaching people to
prefer machines and faceless contact. With that I better go find a friend
and get on the bike while the sun shines. :) Nora
I12:44 PM 6/14/96 EDT, you wrote:
>Structured discussions as suggested by Liz Rykert sound really helpful at
>this time.  Actually I realize that "interpreting the silence" is often a
>factor in electronic communicating...BUT then, it is also present in
>face-to-face dialogue!
>ces/communities?)
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> I wonder if the creation of the  electronic workplace has more to do with
>how organizations are already faring with regard to their employees...for
>example we hear of workplaces that have downsized in terms of employees only
>to put their resources into technology.  Which are the assets? - people or
>the technology?
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