While the growing prevalence of Web 2.0 in education opens up exciting opportunities for universities to explore expansive, new literacies practices, concomitantly, it presents unique challenges. Many universities are changing from a content delivery paradigm of eLearning 1.0 to a learner-focused paradigm of eLearning 2.0. In this article, we…

Asserts younger children spend too much time playing video games and accessing the Internet. Describes harmful effects. Cites advice from experts to restrict computer and Internet use. Advises parents and teachers to be more diligent in supervising children's use of information technology. (Contains 17 references.) (PKP)

This interview with Gregory Rawlins, a computer science professor and author, discusses future possibilities in computing and the control of technology. Highlights include issues concerned with electronic publishing; machine intelligence; power and control; and the personalization of information on the Internet. (LRW)

This document offers a brief introduction to electronic commerce (known as eCommerce) and explains the challenges and frustrations of developing a course around the topic. ECommerce blends elements of computer science (HTML and JavaScript programming, for example) with traditional business functions, such as marketing, salesmanship, finance and…

Argues that, in the long run, computers may have overstated their application while playing down their specialties. Describes four ways computers in education can limit choice--the physical, the medium, money, and the content--and notes the falsity of "interactivity" for describing computer-oriented programs. (AEF)

Reports research on trends in computer-aided facilities management using the Internet and geographic information system (GIS) technology for space utilization research. Proposes that facility assessment software holds promise for supporting facility management decision making, and outlines four areas for its use: inventory; evaluation; reporting;…