Today, millions of school-age children are learning outside of a traditional classroom and using cutting edge educational options. Policy experts predict that in a decade half of all education will be delivered virtually. In "Virtual Schooling" three top authorities help you navigate the fastest growing movement in education--regardless of whether…

Offers a list of resources, some annotated, for researchers, teachers, administrators, or students who want to locate information about the field of online learning and the uses of the Internet for instructional delivery. (Author/LRW)

Discusses the use of computers in education and training and proposes a client-server architecture for an experimental computer environment as an approach to a virtual classroom. Highlights include the World Wide Web and client software, document delivery, hardware architecture, and Internet resources and services. (Author/LRW)

Describes various resources accessed through Telnet software that are available through the Internet for use in elementary and secondary education. Highlights include the National Public Telecomputing Network's Cleveland Freenet; Washington University's SERVICES gateway; and Wide Area Information Server (WAIS) programs. (LRW)

Presents selected bibliography listing resources for Internet trainers with an emphasis on training the trainer. Includes print and electronic formats of educational materials published between 1994 and 1996. Topical resources include model training sessions; shared training materials; as well as books, articles, conference papers and discussion…

Considers the role of cognition in language learning and explores constructivism and Bloom's taxonomy of higher-order thinking skills. Topics include four basic types of computer assisted language learning, cognitive development, and the Internet. Lists pertinent resources, including printed materials, journals, and Web sites. (Contains 90…

Describes Literature Learning Ladders, a project that uses books for children and young adults as the focal point for technology-rich thematic activities. Explains the use of Internet Web sites to find book information as well as sties that demonstrate how resources can be used as part of technology-based classroom activities. (LRW)

Discussion of integrating Internet resources into the curriculum focuses on designing an online resource guide. Procedures for developing a set of bookmarks, putting the bookmarks on a Web page, the Netscape bookmarks file, and creating a districtwide resource are explained. (LRW)

This paper recommends edutainment to engage students' senses and get them involved by presenting lessons in a way that makes education interesting and entertaining. Suggestions for creative edutainment include using exciting computer software, joining the Internet, hooking up to cable television, and providing a variety of magazines. (SM)

This special section explains the latest developments in networking technologies, profiles school districts benefiting from successful implementations, and reviews new products for building networks. Highlights include ATM (asynchronous transfer mode), cable modems, networking switches, Internet screening software, file servers, network management…

Explores faculty attitudes toward the Web as a tool for their: students' research; use of the Web in classroom instruction; and policies concerning Web use by students. Results show although faculty members generally feel positive about the Web as a research tool, they question the accuracy and reliability of Web content and are concerned about…

Discusses the use of computer-based language tools that are adaptable to the individual needs of ESL (English as a Second Language) students and teachers. Highlights include hands-on learning, learning objectives, examples, opportunities on the Internet, virtual tutors, and a sidebar that lists ESL electronic resources. (LRW)

This article argues that the Internet and electronic mail offer enormous potential for enhancing the communicative approach to language teaching adopted by the Queensland High School (Australia) French program. (22 references) (Author/CK)

This book, which is designed for nonspecialist literacy teachers and lecturers, provides an overview of the role of computers in literacy, language, and communication. The preface includes selected views regarding the relationship between literacy, culture, and change and the essay "Domains of Literacy" by Gunther Kress. Discussed next…