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Updegrove, Daniel A.; And Others – EDUCOM Review, 1990
Describes what electronic mail is, how it works, and suggests how it can be used by university administrators. National and international academic networks are described, institutional costs of network memberships are discussed, and procedures for connecting to a network and for using a network are explained. (13 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Administrators, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Costs
Hodson, James, Comp. – 1991
This bibliography brings together sources, through August 1991, on the National Research and Education Network (NREN) and related topics, including computer networks, databases, information technology, library automation, microcomputers, and online systems. Where possible, a brief biographical note on the author is included, and most of the…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Computer Networks, Databases, Federal Legislation
Download full textCongress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. – 1991
This report of a hearing begins with an opening statement by Senator J. Bennett Johnston, Chairman of the Committee, and prepared statements from Committee members Larry E. Craig and Pete V. Domenici. The text of the bill, which provides for continued U.S. leadership in high-performance computing, is then presented, followed by additional…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Databases, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. – 1991
This hearing before the Senate Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space focuses on S. 272, the High-Performance Computing and Communications Act of 1991, a bill that provides for a coordinated federal research and development program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in this area. Performance computing is defined as representing the…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software Development, Computers, Electronic Mail
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. – 1991
This report discusses Senate Bill no. 272, which provides for a coordinated federal research and development program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in high-performance computing. High performance computing is defined as representing the leading edge of technological advancement in computing, i.e., the most sophisticated computer chips, the…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software Development, Computers, Electronic Mail
Anderson, Robert H.; And Others – 1995
E-mail has swept the communications and information world, providing instantaneous global information and data exchange. However, an information elite still exists, made up of those with access to and knowledge about computers and e-mail. The diverging trends in access based on income and education are placing significant groups of current and…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Access to Information, Computer Networks, Education
President's Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology, Washington, DC. Panel on Educational Technology. – 1997
While a number of different approaches have been suggested for the improvement of K-12 education in the United States, one common element of many plans is the more extensive and more effective utilization of computer, networking, and other technologies in support of a broad program of systemic and curricular reform. The Panel on Educational…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Access to Education, Computer Networks, Computer Software
