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Social and Individual Impact.
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Shneiderman, Ben – Educational Media International, 1989
This reprint from "Designing the User Interface: Strategies for Effective Human-Computer Interaction" (Shneiderman) discusses the impact of computers on individuals and society. Highlights include individual opportunities for learning, entertainment, and cooperation through networking; problems with the use of computer systems; and the…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer System Design, Interaction, Man Machine Systems
Problems of Implementing SCORM in an Enterprise Distance Learning Architecture: SCORM Incompatibility across Multiple Web Domains.
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Engelbrecht, Jeffrey C. – USDLA Journal, 2003
Delivering content to distant users located in dispersed networks, separated by firewalls and different web domains requires extensive customization and integration. This article outlines some of the problems of implementing the Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) in the Marine Corps' Distance Learning System (MarineNet) and extends…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer System Design, Design Requirements, Distance Education
A Stateful Multicast Access Control Mechanism for Future Metro-Area-Networks.
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Sun, Wei-qiang; Li, Jin-sheng; Hong, Pei-lin – Internet Research, 2003
Multicasting is a necessity for a broadband metro-area-network; however security problems exist with current multicast protocols. A stateful multicast access control mechanism, based on MAPE, is proposed. The architecture of MAPE is discussed, as well as the states maintained and messages exchanged. The scheme is flexible and scalable. (Author/AEF)
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks, Computer Security, Computer System Design
Cultivating the Electronic Heartland: Preparing for the Coming Knowledge Harvest.
Murray, Arthur J. – Proceedings of the ASIS Mid-Year Meeting, 1992
Discusses knowledge acquisition and dissemination in a network environment. Obstacles to the electronic exchange of knowledge and functional requirements for knowledge acquisition, dissemination, and management are summarized. A prototype intelligent Internet interface that mediates knowledge acquisition and dissemination and preliminary test…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Networks, Computer System Design, Futures (of Society)
Bringing the Mountain to Mohammed without Falling off the Cliff of Unmanageable Technology.
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Algermissen, Virginia; And Others – Information Technology and Libraries, 1992
Describes the design of a customized online service at the Lister Hill Library (Alabama) that used a dial-in modem system to provide remote access to medical research materials. Problems with hardware and software incompatibility are discussed, user training is described, and the successful results are reviewed. (LRW)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer System Design
An Image Database on a Parallel Processing Network.
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Philip, G.; And Others – Information Services and Use, 1991
Describes the design and development of an image database for photographs in the Ulster Museum (Northern Ireland) that used parallelism from a transputer network. Topics addressed include image processing techniques; documentation needed for the photographs, including indexing, classifying, and cataloging; problems; hardware and software aspects;…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Classification, Computer Networks, Computer Software
A User-Friendly Electronic Mail System to Support Correspondence Instruction.
Simpson, Henry; Pugh, H. Lauren – Educational Technology, 1992
Describes the design, development, and evaluation of an electronic mail system, the Instructional Support Network, for use in continuing education correspondence courses at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School. Computer networks are discussed, hardware and software are described, and problems with the system are considered. (16 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer System Design
Looking and Learning through Computers.
Davis, Ben – EDUCOM Review, 1993
Discussion of distributed multimedia visualization focuses on projects being developed through the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Center for Educational Computing Initiatives and the AthenaMuse Software Consortium. Highlights include authoring environments; multimedia network services; distance education; multilingual materials;…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer Software