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Schuyler, Michael – Computers in Libraries, 1992
Discusses software sharing on computer networks and the need for proper bandwidth; and describes the technology behind FidoNet, a computer network made up of electronic bulletin boards. Network features highlighted include front-end mailers, Zone Mail Hour, Nodelist, NetMail, EchoMail, computer conferences, tosser and scanner programs, and host…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer System Design, Electronic Mail
Download full textHecht, Jeffrey B. – 1989
This guide is intended as a brief orientation to the Bulletin Board System (BBS) used by the California Educational Research Cooperative (CERC) in a continuing effort to expand support services to its member districts and ancillary providers through operation of an electronic networking system. This facility provides a means through which…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer System Design, Electronic Mail, Information Networks
Turoff, Murray; And Others – 1988
Since the early 1980s the evolution of computer mediated communications (CMC) systems designed to support collaborative work has been characterized by two trends. One is the proliferation of new systems to take advantage of technological changes; the second is the incorporation of functionality into highly specialized or tailored application…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer System Design, Databases, Electronic Mail
Tennant, Roy – 1992
The Internet is a worldwide network of computer networks. In the United States, the National Science Foundation Network (NSFNet) serves as the Internet "backbone" (a very high speed network that connects key regions across the country). The NSFNet will likely evolve into the National Research and Education Network (NREN) as defined in…
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Databases, Electronic Mail, Electronic Publishing
Levinson, Paul – Learning Tomorrow. Journal of the Apple Education Advisory Council, 1986
This paper describes Connect Ed, a program offering graduate and undergraduate courses for credit via computer conferencing. It is noted that these courses are offered in conjunction with the Masters Degree in Media Studies at the New School for Social Research and the Polytechnic Institute, both in New York City. A progress report on Connect Ed's…
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Distance Education, Electronic Mail, Electronic Publishing
Peer reviewedSaiedian, Hossein – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1993
Describes an integrated computer-based conferencing and mail system called ICMS (Integrated Conferencing and Mail System) that was developed to encourage students to participate in class discussions more actively. The menu-driven user interface is explained, and ICMS's role in promoting self-assessment and critical thinking is discussed. (eight…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer System Design, Critical Thinking
Miami-Dade Community Coll., FL. – 1992
This book contains 37 papers on computer use in higher education originally presented at a May, 1992, conference of college and university computer users. Most of the papers describe programs or systems implemented at particular institutions and cover the following: systems for career planning, automating purchasing and financial commitments,…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Career Information Systems, Computer Networks, Computer Oriented Programs
