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How I Found Out about the Internet.
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Pawloski, Bob – Educational Leadership, 1994
A Nebraska consultant/former teacher explains his role in developing Internet accounts for teachers while working on a wetlands distance-learning project and an arts-education consortium. He explains ARTnet and other Internet services, including Telnet, FTP (file transfer protocol), the Gopher retrieval system, NetNews, and Listservs. Sidebars…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Consultants, Distance Education, Electronic Mail
Computers and Communication Networks in Educational Settings in the Twenty-First Century: Preparation for Educators' New Roles.
Kook, Joong-Kak – Educational Technology, 1997
Discussion of changes in classrooms as a result of communication networks focuses on teachers' roles in future educational settings. Topics include teachers as information consultants, as team collaborators, as facilitators, as course developers, and as academic advisors; and the computer and communication skills needed by teachers. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Computer Networks, Consultants, Educational Change
Touching the Future by Training Students as Technology Workers.
Wodarz, Nan – School Business Affairs, 1999
Describes a technology consultant's training of promising students as network administrators as part of a high-school work-study program. Success hinged on combining work with education, providing supervision and mentoring, using knowledgeable trainers, not substituting students for staff shortcomings, and installing adequate computer security.…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Security, Consultants, Cooperative Programs
High-Tech Help.
Wall, Tom – American School Board Journal, 1996
Consultants can help a school district's technology dreams become realities. Or they can turn those dreams into nightmares. Technology consultants are providing services in several areas including technical assistance and staff training. A sidebar offers tips for finding a consultant and steps districts should follow to make the most of what they…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Consultants, Educational Technology
School Library Media Centers in a Statewide Network.
Fox, Carol – Illinois Libraries, 1990
Description of library services in Illinois focuses on school libraries and youth services. Topics discussed include multitype library systems; automation; youth services consultants; data collection for youth services; resource sharing for schools; promotion of reading and library programs; communications networks; and standards and certification…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Certification, Computer Networks, Consultants
Multiple Benefits from Multitype Cooperation!
Hoshiko, Rose – Illinois Libraries, 1990
Describes the impact of the Illinois State Library's Interlibrary Cooperation Project on school libraries. Interlibrary loan benefits for both students and teachers are discussed; reference backup and consulting services are described; and other advantages, including continuing education opportunities and access to audiovisual materials, are…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Computer Networks, Consultants, Elementary Secondary Education