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Peer reviewedBurleigh, Mike; Weeg, Patti – Information Development, 1993
Describes the activities of KIDLINK, an international electronic conferencing system that was developed to establish communication between children 10 to 15 years old around the world using the Internet and other computer networks. A list of local KIDLINK contacts in 29 countries is included. (LRW)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Class Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks
Hixson, Susan W. – MultiMedia Schools, 1995
Describes the implementation of a technology project in an Arizona elementary school that provided classrooms with networked access to the Internet as part of a school restructuring effort. A business partnership with Motorola Corporation is explained; technical support and staff development are discussed; and examples of classroom projects are…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedMeizel, Janet – Resource Sharing and Information Networks, 1992
Outlines the importance of sharing information resources for the intellectual development of high school students and describes cooperation between Davis Senior High School and the University of California at Davis to provide high school students access to the Internet and other information networks. Applications for students, classrooms, and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Class Activities, College School Cooperation
Download full textWarschauer, Mark, Ed. – 1995
This guide lists electronic discussion lists, bulletin boards, and conferences related to second language teaching and learning that may be of use in the second language classroom. It also offers suggestions for the use of these resources in teaching. The guide has three main sections. The first, devoted to electronic communication in a single…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Computer Networks, Discussion Groups
Peer reviewedHefte, Rachel – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1995
Describes an educational project linking classrooms using telecommunications with a four-person bicycling team exploring Mayan ruins in Central America. Provides a historical overview of the Mayan civilization. Includes suggested activities and provides information on how to obtain lesson plans on the project. (CFR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Networks, Computer Simulation, Computer Uses in Education
Peer reviewedWilson, Jeri, Ed. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1995
Asserts that technology can be used in many ways to develop communication, understanding, and an appreciation of differences among children. Describes the use of electronic mail and interactive videodisks to teach about culture and cultural differences. Reviews commercial products on these topics. (CFR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Cultural Differences
Learning Languages: The Journal of the National Network for Early Language Learning, 1996
The three numbers of the new journal contain these articles: "Content-Related Teaching Through Distance Learning: A Viable Alternative?" (Zoe E. Louton); "Teacher as Researcher: Motivating an Eighth Grade Spanish Class" (Emily Francomano); "Traveling to South America on the Internet" (Margaret Reardon); "U.S.…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Administrator Attitudes, Bilingualism, Case Studies
