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Miller, Joe – Technology Connection, 1997
End users think of file names as a way to identify file contents, whereas computer programs often assign special meaning to file extensions. This article discusses different kinds of files on the World Wide Web: text, document, sound, video, and multimedia; file compression; and encoding formats. Includes a chart of file formats and lists Web…
Descriptors: Charts, Computer Interfaces, Computer Software, Information Retrieval
Woods, Judy C. – Technology Connection, 1998
Multi-user Object Oriented Internet activities (MOOs) permit real time interaction in a text-based virtual reality via the Internet. This article explains EduMOOs (educational MOOs) and provides brief descriptions, World Wide Web addresses, and telnet addresses for selected EduMOOs. Instructions for connecting to a MOO and a list of related Web…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Software, Educational Technology
Everhart, Nancy – Technology Connection, 1997
Presents a checklist for school librarians to use in evaluating World Wide Web pages. Highlights include content; authority; ease of navigation; the "experience"; use of graphics, sound, and video; treatment, including stereotyping and age appropriateness; speed and types of access; and costs and search engines. (LRW)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Graphics, Content Analysis, Costs
