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Hammond, Edward; Hall, John – American School & University, 1998
Examines the need for power reliability when educational facilities incorporate communications infrastructures. Telecommunications equipment placement and environmental conditions are addressed, as are the integrating of cable trays and conduit systems, developing surge-suppression, and building grounding systems. (GR)
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Telecommunications

Anderson-Inman, Lynne; And Others – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 1996
Discusses three types of synchronous writing environments, each offering teachers and students a vehicle for using electronic text to promote literacy-based learning communities: classroom collaboration, networked notetaking, and virtual communities. (SR)
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Electronic Mail, Higher Education
Jackling, Noel – Australian Journal of Educational Technology, 1996
Explains bandwidth in non-technical terms and why its conservation is important. Network performance is discussed, Australian networks are reviewed, and actions that can be taken by personal computer end users on the Internet and World Wide Web in the interest of conserving bandwidth are listed. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Energy Conservation, Foreign Countries, Internet

Barry, Jeff – Public-Access Computer Systems Review, 1994
Describes HyperText Markup Language (HTML), which is used to format documents for the World-Wide Web. HTML tags that enhance ASCII files, examples of their use, and guidelines for organizing hypertext documents are given. Types of documents suitable for the Web and the future of HTML are discussed. (Contains seven references.) (KRN)
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Electronic Publishing, Futures (of Society), Guidelines
Besser, Howard – Database, 1995
Outlines some of the major considerations in developing an image database system with an emphasis on continuous tone images and network-accessible multiuser databases. Topics include: definition/description of a digital image; matching technology to use; documentation/standards; access; image quality; software systems; scanners; and sources of…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software, Database Design, Databases
Whitehead, Bruce M.; And Others – American School Board Journal, 1994
The Hellgate Elementary School District (Montana) installed a computer network that connects classrooms, three buildings, and the outside world. The computers are installed in each classroom. Students are achieving higher test scores, and working in pairs has enhanced cooperative learning. Offers advice to other elementary districts about…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Elementary Education
Electronic Frontier Foundation, 2006
This paper is intended to help institutions of higher education critically evaluate the principal technological tools and policies being used to enforce copyright on campus networks. It first explores where the goals of copyright holders and universities overlap and where they conflict. It then discusses the pros and cons of the major solutions…
Descriptors: Colleges, Copyrights, Higher Education, Computer Networks

Descy, Don E. – TechTrends, 1995
Explains how to retrieve graphics that are available on the World Wide Web and add them to a Web page using a word processor that can save documents in an ASCII (American Standard Code Information Interchange) text format and a new version of Netscape. A list of various, unrelated Internet resources is also included. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Electronic Text
Spurgin, Judy Barrett – 1985
Since electronic networking via microcomputers is fast becoming one of the most popular communications mediums of this decade, this manual is designed to help educators use personal computers as communication devices. The purpose of the document is to acquaint the reader with: (1) the many available communications options on electronic networks;…
Descriptors: Administrators, Communications, Computer Networks, Databases
Updegrove, Daniel A.; And Others – EDUCOM Review, 1990
Describes what electronic mail is, how it works, and suggests how it can be used by university administrators. National and international academic networks are described, institutional costs of network memberships are discussed, and procedures for connecting to a network and for using a network are explained. (13 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Administrators, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Costs
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
McIntyre, Jim – Business Officer, 1995
The general structure and systems of the Internet and the National Association of College and University Business Officers' NACUBO Net are described, and the potential usefulness of their services to college and university business officials is examined. Some resources specific to higher education are highlighted. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, Computer Literacy, Computer Networks, Electronic Mail
Farmer, Lesley S. J. – Technology Connection, 1995
Examines major network structures and provides criteria for selecting the best layout. Describes daisy-chain, star, bus, tree, ring, and token ring topologies. Discusses factors to consider when connecting computers, including user needs, printing demands, modem and file sharing, user grouping, the physical plant, and connective equipment. (AEF)
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Peripherals, Computer Printers, Computer System Design
Sheehan, Mark – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1998
In response to concerns about the cost of keeping up with individual desktop computing technology, several new solutions have emerged. Referred to as "thin clients," or network-centric computers, they include two types of desktop device: the network computer and the Windows terminal. Purchase cost, life span, support costs, and overall total cost…
Descriptors: College Administration, Computer Networks, Cost Effectiveness, Costs
Phan, Dien D.; Thoms, Karen J. – 1997
This paper addresses problems and issues that arise in electronic communications, and offers guidelines and etiquette. Topics covered include: (1) drafting an electronic message, including width of messages, abbreviations and smileys, salutation, name, author address, and responding to a message; (2) "Webtiquette" (i.e., guidelines for…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks, Design Preferences, Electronic Mail