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Descy, Don E. – TechTrends, 1995
Explains how to retrieve graphics that are available on the World Wide Web and add them to a Web page using a word processor that can save documents in an ASCII (American Standard Code Information Interchange) text format and a new version of Netscape. A list of various, unrelated Internet resources is also included. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Electronic Text
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Mize, Charles D. – TechTrends, 1996
Presents basic facts and issues about using desktop video communication (DVC) in education. Discusses DVC's virtual "face-to-face" interaction; costs and quality of DVC software; the Internet Protocol (IP) address; types of Internet access; bandwidth; digital cameras; and the need for careful consideration and planning. (AEF)
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Uses in Education, Costs
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Clark, Caleb John – TechTrends, 2000
Defines a "geek" as a person in love with technology, computers, and the Internet, and suggests ways that technology-training professionals can discover their "inner geek" to improve their ability to design appropriate learning and performance systems. Presents actions to take and examples for game playing; exploring; embracing technology;…
Descriptors: Computer Attitudes, Computer Literacy, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software
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Holcomb, Terry; Mortensen, Mark – TechTrends, 1997
Provides an annotated bibliography of readings, both print and electronic, on copyright and fair use. Articles and essays, as well as World Wide Web sites, are listed for general reference, distance education, and multimedia and Internet development. (LRW)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Computer Software Development, Copyrights, Distance Education
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Dickinson, Ken – TechTrends, 1997
Discussion of use of the Internet for distance learning examines non-traditional students, computer-based training programs, Computer Gateway Interface (CGI), creating tests on the World Wide Web, types of Web testing, programming and software, and the future of Internet-based instruction. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Interfaces, Computer Software
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Sewall, Angela Maynard – TechTrends, 1996
Educators who do not learn to use computers and the information highway in the classroom may be depriving themselves and their students of opportunities to access information and develop skills. This article describes how K-12 and higher education teachers should approach and use technology for management, collaboration, and conferencing. Software…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Attitudes, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education