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de Stricker, Ulla – Computers in Libraries, 1998
Presents observations about developments in information technology that will influence the information industry and libraries of the future. Discusses search engine capabilities; push technology; electronic commerce; WebTV; and optical discs with links to Web sites. Ten figures provide illustrations and charts. (AEF)
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Futures (of Society), Information Dissemination, Information Industry
Ensor, Pat, Ed. – 1997
This handbook serves as a guide for the information professional who operates in cyberspace. The book provides practical explanations on technology and its applications to libraries and networked information systems, and easy-to-understand discussions of how new technologies will affect libraries and library careers. The book contains 64 articles…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks, Futures (of Society), Information Technology
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Macdonald, Janet; Mason, Robin – Open Learning, 1998
Discusses the results of an interview survey of 21 students enrolled in an Open University (Great Britain) course with a resource-based structure. The study examined use of CD-ROM materials, use of computer-mediated-communication as an information source, use of the Internet, and attitudes toward resource-based learning. (PEN)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication, Distance Education, Foreign Countries
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Bassoppo-Moyo, Temba C. – International Journal of Instructional Media, 1997
Explores the power of Digital Video Interaction (DVI) technology, specifically its ability to combine multimedia tools to form a single communication engine. Looks at what DVI is, its historical origins, its importance, how it works, and where its impact might be felt in the next century. Examines the potential of DVI in developing countries for…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Uses in Education, Developing Nations
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Susman, Mary Beth – Community College Journal, 1997
Describes the creation of the Colorado Electronic Community College, a virtual college started by the Colorado Community College and Occupational Education System (CCCOES) in which students enroll via distance learning. Technology such as videoconferencing, the Internet, and CD-ROMs allow for the development of this new educational model. (VWC)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Classroom Techniques, Community Colleges, Computer Assisted Instruction
Johnson, W. Lewis; Blake, Tyler; Shaw, Erin – 1996
This paper describes a system called ANDES, designed for the management and delivery of distance education courses. ANDES enables students to study at home at their own pace, as well as interact with instructors and other students in virtual classrooms. It uses World Wide Web technology for transmission and delivery, with extensions relevant to…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication