Online training through computer networks allows the provision of emotional support, privacy, objective performance evaluation, and resource sharing. Trainers must learn new presentation and advising skills. Trainees need to be self-motivated and computer literate. (SK)

Companies are using new learning technologies for training, such as interactive multimedia, electronic just-in-time performance support, and the Internet. These methods change the role of the trainer to that of enabler of learning and performance enhancer. (SK)

Shares several treasures that one writing teacher found by using the keyword "writing" to search on the Internet. Discusses games suggested by the "Atlantic Monthly" web site and tips on journal writing found on another web site. (TB)

Outlines the enhancement of a learning technique by the deployment of a novel multimedia learning system (MMLS). Presents a detailed overview of the MMLS starting from the content development flow to the implementation stage. This project is being launched at the Multimedia University Malaysia. Macromedia Dreamweaver and Macromedia Flash were used…

This work describes a framework that combines techniques from Adaptive Hypermedia and Natural Language processing in order to create, in a fully automated way, on-line information systems from linear texts in electronic format, such as textbooks. The process is divided into two steps: an "off-line" processing step, which analyses the source text,…

The Education Network of Ontario (ENO) is a telecommunications corporation creating an access and applications network for and by Ontario's 130,000-member education community. When educators register with ENO, they receive full industry-standard Internet and Intranet services in English and French. ENO/REO works from school or home. Statistics…

Logical communication structures organize basic telecommunications services to meet the aims and requirements of groups working on the Internet. This article clarifies logical communication structures within an educational context and illustrates how the communication requirements of work or study groups correspond to a variety of…

Discusses interface issues related to challenges of instruction facilitation and student participation and performance in an Internet-accessible online course. Topics include creating a learning metaphor, including the course syllabus; navigation processes, including interaction style; and usability evaluation by students. (Author/LRW)

The research presented in this paper examines the effect of hypertext and animation in the context of online learning. With an increasing number of online courses and degrees offered through the Internet and a rapidly increasing enrollment in such courses, it is important to assess and understand how these online features can affect or contribute…

Discusses the development of campus networking and networked courseware at the University of Oregon, focusing on the possibilities and limitations of interactive courseware. Preliminary evaluations indicate that Internet-based courseware seems to better engage motivated students and allows for the development of a dynamic core-course curriculum,…

Presents suggestions for how to promote a learning community in a distance education environment. These include: promote initial bonding; synchronous activity helps more than asynchronous; monitor and support continued interaction and participation; provide multiple means of communication; and encourage both work and social interaction, publicly…

Discusses the need for adult learners in online environments to be able to critically evaluate Internet resources. Highlights include differences and similarities between Internet resources and library information sources, adapting traditional evaluation techniques to Internet information resources, printing documents found online, and determining…

Advocates the use of technology to create a virtual learning environment where self-motivated students direct their own learning, freely interacting with both instructor and other students. (JDI)

While the World Wide Web receives most of the publicity, another aspect of the Internet also draws considerable attention. IRC, more formally referred to as Internet Relay Chat, provides a means by which one user can type a message in real time to one or more Internet users, and almost instantaneously, the message appears on the monitors of all…

These participant materials are from a videoconference that addressed the needs of adult literacy program administrators, instructors, and tutors beginning or continuing the technology implementation process. Section I contains the videoconference materials: agenda; videoconference evaluation form; biographical and program information; executive…