E-mentoría: avanzando la investigación, construyendo la disciplina

Abstract

Most electronic mentoring initiatives, despiste of being well intentioned and often well funded, have not been accompanied by research on their success. A few authors have suggested preliminary frameworks to tackle this research gap, often drawing their hypothesis from the literature on computer mediated communication (CMC) and face-to-face mentoring. This article exposes the differences that distinguish e mentoring from its face-to-face version and focuses on its use on higher education environments. The author partially address previous research questions as proposed by the few publications on the area, and offers insights on new directions for research. The article concludes that e-mentoring must be considered “in its own right” and not compared with its traditional face to face version.