This handbook is a guide for newcomers to the Internet, as well as for those more experienced. It includes ideas and information on how to use online technologies, current examples, resources, hints, and answers to frequently asked questions. Also included are ideas for practical application throughout the curriculum that will enhance learning and…

Cites the proliferation of computer hardware and software as putting a great variety of time and labor-saving capabilities within reach of nearly any organization. Suggests 27 different ways to use a personal computer within the context of an environmental health program. (Author/MCO)

This digest discusses several aspects of electronic networking, including network functions, implementation, and applications in education. Electronic networking is defined as including the four basic services of electronic mail (E-mail), electronic "bulletin boards," teleconferencing, and online databases, and an overview of these four…

Describes Internet use for electronic mail projects in elementary education. Discusses typing directly versus composing offline, and the effect of electronic letter-writing activities on improving grammar, spelling, social studies, science, and mathematics skills. (AEF)