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Duderstadt, James J. – EDUCOM Review, 1992
Discussion of the evolution of a postindustrial, knowledge-based society addresses the importance of intellectual power and information technology as strategic resources, communications technology, development of the National Research and Education Network (NREN), the need for creative software applications, implications of advanced information…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software Development, Futures (of Society), Information Networks
Arms, William Y; And Others – EDUCOM Review, 1992
Describes the Mercury Electronic Library, a project at Carnegie Mellon University that involved development of software for an electronic library, implementation of the software by the university libraries, and stimulation of the market for electronic publishing. The library information system interface and databases and the computing system…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer Software Development
Carlitz, Robert D. – EDUCOM Review, 1991
Discusses the development of a national computer network that would serve the K-12 educational community as well as higher education. The needs of teachers and students are considered, educational equity is discussed, pricing structures are examined, software development is discussed, and future possibilities are explored. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer Software Development, Computer System Design