Computer conferencing: communication for distance learners.

Computer conferencing enables the user to easily and quickly communicate and access information from a remote site. The Nurse Practitioner Outreach program at the University of Texas School of Nursing at Galveston pilot-tested a program in which students at remote locations used computer conferencing to receive course assignments and interact with faculty members and one another. This program has provided valuable insights into the advantages and challenges of using computer conferencing in a nursing educational setting.