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Office of Educational Technology, US Department of Education, 2017
This guide provides practical, actionable information intended to help both technical personnel and educational leaders navigate the many decisions required to deliver broadband connectivity to students. It presents a variety of options for school and district leaders to consider when making technology infrastructure decisions, recognizing that…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Technology Integration, School Districts
Bakia, Marianne – Office of Educational Technology, US Department of Education, 2014
To provide students with the education they need to thrive in a globally connected world, schools and school districts need to find ways to design, fund, acquire, and maintain the infrastructure that will make connectivity a reality for every teacher and student in every classroom. The U.S. Department of Education's National Educational Technology…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Technology Integration, Internet
CAUSE/EFFECT, 1988
Guidelines, jointly developed and endorsed by CAUSE and EDUCOM--two key organizations in the field of higher education information technology--are presented. They were created to provide institutions and regional accrediting associations with evaluation guidelines for information technology resources to use as a reference when developing their own…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computers
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Jia, Peijun – Community & Junior College Libraries, 2003
Discusses how useful desktop conferencing has become in library services. Describes how real-time conference tools are convenient, efficient, cost-effective, and beneficial for those who are not able to come to the library. Presents a guide to current guide for conference tools for PC and Mac OS. (ontains 8 references.)(AUTH/MZ)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Computer Centers, Computer Networks, Computers
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Throckmorton, Carl; Dey, Joe – Physics Teacher, 1988
Describes a demonstration of the transmission of data signals from one microcomputer to another using an optical fiber line. Discusses the set-up method and demonstration steps for sending program and graphics. Provides a block diagram of the system and two circuit diagrams. (YP)
Descriptors: College Science, Communications, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks
Hodges, Marjorie W.; Worona, Steven L. – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1996
Provides guidelines for the development of campus computer policies, focusing on legal issues related to adult material, harassment, privacy, commerce, and copyright. Notes that computer use policies and practices need to evolve in concert with the changing computer culture. (MDM)
Descriptors: Business, College Role, Computer Networks, Computers
Robinson, Robert J. – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1991
Reasons why institutions of higher education might choose to acquire computer services from off-campus suppliers are identified and include the difficulty of maintaining a qualified technical systems group. The importance of careful management oversight from contract bidding to ongoing performance monitoring is stressed. (DB)
Descriptors: College Administration, Colleges, Computer Centers, Computer Networks
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O'Neil, Mick – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 1998
Examines the varied factors involved in providing Internet access in K-12 education, including expense, computer installation and maintenance, and security, and explores how the network computer could be useful in this context. Operating systems and servers are discussed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
McCollum, Roy – 1995
With today's growth in the use of electronic information systems for e-mail, data development and research, and the relative ease of access to such resources, protecting one's data and correspondence has become a great concern. "Pretty Good Privacy" (PGP), an encryption program developed by Phil Zimmermann, may be the software tool that…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Coding, Computer Networks, Computer Security
Wisconsin Univ., Madison. Trace Center. – 1986
This compilation of "Trace Quick Sheets" provides descriptions, prices, and ordering information for products and services that assist with communication, control, and computer access for disabled individuals. Product descriptions or product sources are included for: adaptive toys and toy modifications; head pointers, light pointers, and…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Communication Aids (for Disabled), Computer Networks
Holland, David G. – 1997
This paper provides guidance through the process of upgrading the skills of information systems staff to fit the implementation of new technology. Specific examples are provided for the technology implementation at Mott Community College (Michigan). As with many major transitions, the key to success is planning. It is important to completely and…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Computer Networks, Computers, Information Systems
Schwartz, Edward – 1996
This book guides citizens in using the Internet for community, social, and political action. Following an in-depth introduction, chapters include: Chapter 1, "Getting Connected" and Chapter 2, "Tools," explain the two Internet tools central to organizing for activism--electronic mail lists and the World Wide Web, and the hardware and software…
Descriptors: Activism, Citizen Participation, Citizenship, Community Action
Educational Resources Information Center (ED), Washington, DC. – 1997
This brochure provides teachers, students, and parents with information on how to connect to a computer network; describes some of the education offerings available to network users; and offers hints to help make exploration of computer networks easy and successful. The brochure explains the equipment needed to connect to a computer network; ways…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks, Computer Software
Miller, Susan; Knowles, Kyle – 1997
This practical book integrates coverage of the writing process and various types of academic and professional documents with explanations and examples of using computers to enhance the process and produce effective documents. The book's four parts move from the individual writer who is using a computer to create a document to exchanges of data and…
Descriptors: Academic Discourse, Computer Networks, Computers, Creative Writing