e-Counseling Implementation in Institutions of Higher Learning

ISBN-13: 9783659108617 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 96 str.

Mark-Oliver Kevor

Opis

E-counseling is a more recent addition to the field of web applications. Its implementation in institutions of higher learning, where traditional counseling has been institutionalized as part of the core services rendered to students, is a novelty.Kevor Mark-Oliver, an astute researcher in educational technologies explores the implementation of e-Counseling, which is known outside the educational circles as e-therapy, online counseling or cyber-therapy, in Institutions of Higher Learning. Presbyterian University College( ranked 4th in Ghana by webometrics )is selected as a typical case. The reasons why students will opt for an e-Counseling system over a traditional system is discussed. The requirements for developing the e-Counseling system are gathered and the system developed. The system implementation is also discussed together with organizational issues. Key success factors needed for the implementation of an e-counseling system are identified and recommendations made for further work in this field. e-Counseling Implementation in Institutions of Higher Learning is the book for college counselors, university managers and researchers.

O autorze

Mark-Oliver Kevor holds a BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and an MSc in Advance ICT Studies from KNUST, Ghana. He is respected in the academia for his contributions to research in several areas of Information Systems Development especially within educational institutions. He is a lecturer at the Presbyterian University College, Ghana.