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Weissman, Ronald F. E.; And Others – Academic Computing, 1988
Five articles discuss various aspects of workstations and their applications in higher education. Highlights include microcomputers and workstations; UNIX operating system; campus-wide networks; software; Project SOCRATES and the interdisciplinary aspect of engineering; mechanical system design and simulation; and the Creation Station, a…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Networks, Computer Simulation
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Duncan, Denise; And Others – Internet Research, 1993
Describes a prototype information access system developed by NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) called NAM (NASA Access Mechanism) to access the Internet for research and development activities. Topics addressed include the Science and Technical Information Program, information needs, networking requirements, functional and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Computer System Design, Futures (of Society)
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
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Champine, George A. – Journal of the Society of Research Administrators, 1991
Project Athena is a $100 million, eight-year project to install a large network of high performance computer work stations for education and research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Organizational, legal, and administrative aspects of the project allow two competitors (Digital Equipment Corporation and IBM) to work together…
Descriptors: Competition, Computer Networks, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer System Design
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Demetriadis, Stavros; Karoulis, Athanasios; Pombortsis, Andreas – Computers & Education, 1999
Describes the use of "Graphical" Jogthrough method for evaluating the user-interface design of the Network Simulator, an educational simulation program that enables users to virtually build a computer network, install hardware and software components, make necessary settings, and test the functionality of the network. Presents evaluation results…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Interfaces, Computer Networks, Computer Oriented Programs
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Milner, Jacob – T.H.E. Journal, 2005
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is everywhere. The technology lets users make and receive phone calls over the Internet, transporting voice traffic alongside data traffic such as instant messages (IMs) and e-mail. While the number of consumer customers using VoIP increases every week, the technology is finding its way into K-12 education as…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, School Districts, Internet, Telecommunications
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Watson, Jason; Ahmed, Pervaiz K. – Campus-Wide Information Systems, 2004
This paper briefly introduces the trends towards e-learning and amplifies some examples of state of the art systems, pointing out that all of these are, to date, limited by adaptability and shareability of content and that it is necessary for industry to develop and use an inter-operability standard. Uses SCORM specifications to specify the…
Descriptors: Management Systems, Information Technology, Information Management, Computer System Design
Anandam, Kamala – 1994
In January 1990, project SYNERGY was launched by 19 two-year colleges and 3 four-year colleges coordinated by Miami-Dade Community College, in Florida, with support from IBM and Title III funds. The project was designed to review and compile lists of useful instructional software for basic skill remediation and develop an integrated, adaptive,…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer Software Development
Northwest Educational Technology Consortium, Portland, OR. – 1997
This CD-ROM provides a way to become aware of and understand the many issues involved in planning, implementing, and using networks in K-12 schools. It is designed to serve both as a basic resource and as a pointer to other resources, and is useful for school board members, superintendents, administrators, teachers, technology coordinators,…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks, Computer Oriented Programs
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Anderson, Greg – Library Hi Tech, 1993
Discusses the evaluation, design, and objectives of the Distributed Library Initiative at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), an ongoing project collaboratively designed by MIT Information Systems and the MIT Libraries to provide students and faculty with easy access to leading electronic technologies for research and educational…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Centers, Computer Networks, Computer System Design
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Kehagias, Dimitris; Grivas, Michael; Mamalis, Basilis; Pantziou, Grammati – Campus-Wide Information Systems, 2006
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the use of a non-expensive dynamic computing resource, consisting of a Beowulf class cluster and a NoW, as an educational and research infrastructure. Design/methodology/approach: Clusters, built using commodity-off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware components and free, or commonly used, software, provide…
Descriptors: Information Systems, Systems Development, Computer System Design, Computer Networks
Rowley, Peter – 1994
The Toronto-born Computer-Supported Intentional Learning Environment System (CSILE) is an advanced computer-supported cooperative learning system being developed at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. This system has been refined by working closely with teachers and students engaged in an educational approach called…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks, Computer System Design
National School Boards Association, Alexandria, VA. – 1997
The National School Boards Association (NSBA), the National School Boards Foundation, NSBA's Institute for the Transfer of Technology to Education, and Apple Computer, Inc., launched "The School Board of Tomorrow Exhibit" at NSBA's 1996 annual conference and exposition in Orlando, Florida. This handbook summarizes the communication technologies…
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks, Computer System Design
Holland, David G. – 1998
This paper outlines a process implemented at Mott Community College (Michigan) for building technology-based systems that would encourage collaboration among the staff. The first goal was communication, which included using the following technology to allow people to communicate and to make information available: e-mail, calendaring,…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Automation, Community Colleges, Computer Mediated Communication
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Saylor, John M. – 1992
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is providing funds for coalitions of engineering educational institutions to improve the quality of undergraduate engineering education. A hypothesis that is being tested is that people can learn better in environments that allow self-paced and/or collaborative learning. The main tools for providing this…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer System Design, Cooperative Learning
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