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Smith, Marshall S.; Wang, Phoenix M. – Educational Technology, 2007
The success of OER is likely to depend on a flexible, extendable infrastructure that will meet the challenges of an evolving World Wide Web. In this article, the authors examine three key dimensions of this infrastructure--technical, legal/cultural/social/political, and research--and discuss possible directions for development. (Contains 1 table…
Descriptors: Internet, Educational Resources, Information Networks, Strategic Planning
McLellan, Hilary – Educational Technology, 1998
Discusses how virtual events can be used to enhance education. Topics include balancing virtual and real encounters; finding the best mix of communication options; and finding patterns of interaction that support reflective cognition, knowledge amplification, community-building, learning, and global understanding. GLOBENET 1997, an international…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Community, Computer Mediated Communication, Conferences
Galbreath, Jeremy, Ed. – Educational Technology, 1997
Examines the "reality behind the hype" surrounding the Internet. Discusses its early development; growth and present state; and key applications, including e-mail, voice/video telephony, integrated messaging, electronic commerce, the World Wide Web, and Web commerce, Intranet, Extranet; education and training; security; ownership; and…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Security