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| Education for Information | 4 |
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| Buckner, Kathy | 1 |
| Davenport, Elisabeth | 1 |
| Fjallbrant, Nancy | 1 |
| Levy, Philippa | 1 |
| Main, Linda | 1 |
| Thomasson, Gunilla | 1 |
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| Reports - Descriptive | 4 |
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Peer reviewedMain, Linda – Education for Information, 1998
Suggests that it is vital that all library and information science (LIS) students be trained to think and work in a virtual networked environment by taking a class in a Web-based classroom. Discusses components of a virtual classroom and describes a model Web-based class at San Jose State University. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Course Content, Higher Education
Peer reviewedThomasson, Gunilla; Fjallbrant, Nancy – Education for Information, 1996
Describes the EDUCATE program (End-User Courses in Information Access through Communication Technology), funded by the European Union for the education of information users. The aim is to produce a self-paced user education course in the selection and use of information sources found on the World Wide Web. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedBuckner, Kathy; Davenport, Elisabeth – Education for Information, 1996
Discussion of multimedia networked learning products focuses on the development of materials for a class at Queen Margaret College (Scotland). Examines cognitive issues, logistical procedures, support issues, ownership of materials, and management issues. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Case Method (Teaching Technique), Case Studies, Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction
Peer reviewedLevy, Philippa; And Others – Education for Information, 1996
Provides an overview of NetLinkS, a professional development project for networked learner support in United Kingdom higher education institutions. Topics include objectives; results of focus groups; current trends; library-based services, including user education and support for distance learners; and future plans. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Distance Education
