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Jackling, Noel – Australian Journal of Educational Technology, 1996
Explains bandwidth in non-technical terms and why its conservation is important. Network performance is discussed, Australian networks are reviewed, and actions that can be taken by personal computer end users on the Internet and World Wide Web in the interest of conserving bandwidth are listed. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Energy Conservation, Foreign Countries, Internet
Phan, Dien D.; Thoms, Karen J. – 1997
This paper addresses problems and issues that arise in electronic communications, and offers guidelines and etiquette. Topics covered include: (1) drafting an electronic message, including width of messages, abbreviations and smileys, salutation, name, author address, and responding to a message; (2) "Webtiquette" (i.e., guidelines for…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks, Design Preferences, Electronic Mail

Meadows, John – Journal of Information Technology for Teacher Education, 1992
Examines collaborative projects conducted in cooperation with teacher training and higher education institutions worldwide, offering a rationale for using electronic mail in internationally cooperative projects with schools. Electronic mail enhances teacher education by supporting constructivist approaches to learning and encouraging closer…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Cooperation, Electronic Mail
Kerr, Jim; Dworet, Don – 1996
This guide to the Internet is geared toward special education teachers. Descriptions of various resources, including discussion groups (sometimes known as LISTSERVS) or conferences that appear to be beneficial for educators who instruct students with learning disabilities, are provided. The explosion in communication via the information…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Disabilities, Electronic Mail, Elementary Secondary Education
Denholm, Lawrence – 1991
The program for City Technical Colleges (CTCs) draws on ideas and resources from government, private industry, and education to focus on the educational needs of inner city and urban children. Mathematics, science, and technology are at the center of the CTCs' mission, in a context which includes economic awareness and a commitment to enterprise…
Descriptors: British National Curriculum, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer Software Selection
Eisenberg, Michael B; Milbury, Peter – School Library Journal, 1994
Describes LM-NET, a listserv discussion group designed primarily for school library media specialists. The listserv's background, growth, uses, users, and future developments are covered. Special features include instructions for accessing past discussions. Sidebars present sample LM-NET messages and subscription and retrieval information. (KRN)
Descriptors: Community, Computer Networks, Electronic Mail, Foreign Countries
Harasim, Linda; Johnson, E. Marcia – 1986
Existing knowledge of computer conferencing is synthesized to indicate how it could address some of the current professional difficulties faced by Ontario teachers with regard to computers in the classroom, and strategies and guidelines for introducing such a computer-mediated learning approach into educational activities are provided. This report…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Annotated Bibliographies, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction

Alberta Dept. of Education, Barrhead. Alberta Distance Learning Centre. – 1991
Due to its sparse, rural population and long distances, Alberta province (Canada) has been providing education at a distance since 1923 for students in grades 1 through 12 and adults who wish to complete their high school education through correspondence. This handbook is published as a resource for Alberta schools that offer distance learning…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Adult Education, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Networks
Alberta Learning, Edmonton. Apprenticeship and Industry Training. – 2002
This document presents information about the apprenticeship training program of Alberta, Canada, in general and the communication technician program in particular. The first part of the document discusses the following items: Alberta's apprenticeship and industry training system; the apprenticeship and industry training committee structure; local…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Computer Networks, Course Content, Electricity
Marquard, Stephen – Commonwealth of Learning, 2005
A schoolnet program is an organized set of activities that expands the use of ICTs and promotes sharing of educational resources by teachers and students at schools. Schoolnet programmes may be located inside or outside government, may be large initiatives with substantial funding, or may be smaller innovative projects without big budgets. The…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Program Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Professional Development