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Henry, Charles – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1993
Analyzes metaphors currently being used to describe the NREN (National Research and Education Network) and concludes that they largely ignore the true cognitive implications of the network. Topics addressed include stated goals of the NREN; educational and economic factors influencing the NREN; and the transformational potential of the NREN for…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Economic Factors, Educational Trends, Information Networks
Axelson, Mary – Electronic Learning, 1996
Provides answers to questions that educators have about networking. Highlights include functions of a network; effect on instruction and administration; connecting to the Internet; the most common kind of network; decision making; smart shopping; costs; and the future for school networking. (AEF)
Descriptors: Administration, Computer Networks, Costs, Decision Making
Peer reviewedMcIsaac, Marina Stock – Educational Media International, 1992
Considers ways in which technology such as computer networks may affect the future development of education in Turkey. A historical-cultural perspective of Turkish education is provided; education as an agent for transmitting cultural values is discussed; computerized information networks are described; and obstacles are considered. (eight…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Cultural Context, Developing Nations
Heterick, Robert C., Jr.; Sanders, William H. – EDUCOM Review, 1993
Advocates the formulation of an information systems strategy for higher education in light of trends affecting the information age, including globalization, networking, restructuring, pluralism, and automation. Management strategies of leadership, responsibility, organization, and funding are discussed; and implications for instruction, outreach,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrative Change, Administrative Organization, Budgeting
Peer reviewedSunal, Cynthia Szymanski; Smith, Coralee; Sunal, Dennis W.; Britt, Judy – Social Studies, 1998
Considers the wealth of information on the Internet and suggests a number of ways to incorporate it into meaningful instructive activities. Posits five levels of Internet activity: personal use, sharing material with students, incorporating material into units, facilitating student-directed projects, and student-initiated and directed projects.…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Resources, Educational Technology
Download full textFoster, David, Ed.; Jolly, Deborah V., Ed. – 1993
The Tel-Ed '93 conference, "Global Connections," was intended to enable educators, administrators, researchers, and industry representatives to learn of the many new and innovative applications, important research studies, best practices, and national and international policy issues in educational telecommunications. The goal was to…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Educational Innovation, Educational Research, Educational Technology
Peer reviewedKapor, Mitchell; Berman, Jerry – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 1992
Presents a vision of the impact of the National Public Network and offers seven recommendations for its evolution and implementation. (MDH)
Descriptors: Communications, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Innovation
Bishop, Ann P. – 1993
Today's information infrastructure provides access to a growing array of software and services for education. As both the capabilities of technology and the number of its uses grow, the need to set national policy for computer networking has become increasingly apparent. The High Performance Computing Act of 1991 established government support for…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Trends
Peer reviewedRisinger, C. Frederick – Canadian Social Studies, 1997
Briefly reviews recent innovations in economics instruction including simulations and materials from the Internet. Provides an annotated bibliography of relevant citations from the ERIC database. Noted materials include journal articles, research reports, articles on how to find information, and discussions about the Internet. (MJP)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Civics, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education
Peer reviewedTearle, Penni; Dillon, Patrick; Davis, Niki – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 1999
Reports findings of a British study of information technology-assisted teaching and learning (ITATL) in six higher education institutions, focusing on five major themes: emerging educational markets for information technology use; implications for networking; contexts of educational and communications-technology use; learning benefits; and issues…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Faculty, College Instruction, Computer Assisted Instruction
