Discusses how computer-mediated communication (CMC) can be used to enhance communication among teachers and students, as it extends learning beyond the classroom, balances power, and is efficient. Describes how CMC worked in three courses and what interactions occurred as a result. (SR)

Argues that the first phase of the Web is communication through shared knowledge. Predicts that the second side to the Web, yet to emerge, is that of machine-understandable information, with humans providing the inspiration and the intuition. (CR)

Discusses the use of computer-mediated communication (CMC) in distance education, focusing on continuous assessment. Reviews an exploratory study of the use of collaborative assignments and assesses CMC contributions in an undergraduate course and discusses pacing, feedback, and group work. (Author/LRW)

Describes listservs as communities of individuals who come together on the Internet based on a common interest. Highlights include types of listservs, including those based on specific subjects, supporting products, goal-oriented, disseminating information, and friendship; e-mail filters; lists in the information industry; content quality; privacy…

Describes a project that linked two graduate-level teacher-education classes on children's literature with electronic discussion to extend teachers' breadth and depth of thinking about issues in complex children's literature. Shares teachers' comments about two books, discusses a follow-up questionnaire, and offers a list of…

A literature review identified principles for supporting innovation and creativity in organizations: integrated approach, the right climate, and appropriate incentives. Staff development should focus on such skills as teamwork, communication, vision, change management, and leadership. Internet and intranet communications are beginning to be…

Reports on a study of nursing education at the University of Southern Queensland (Australia) that sought to integrate-computer mediated communication, collaborative learning, and reflection on critical incidences to make the most of learning opportunities confronted by learners and practitioners in situ. Discusses learning and instructional…

Focuses on how to define "writing" that can account for the interplay between spoken and written expressions, among other things. Specific sections discuss the definition of "writing," the concept of writing and the future development of writing, "integrational semiology," closing in on writing or excluding its more recent developments, and a…

Addresses the need to educate children about the dangers of exchanges with strangers on the Internet. Discusses child pornography and exploitative "support groups"; chat room risks; the need for parents to protect their children; and cyberfilters. Suggests protective measures for parents. (AEF)

Fifty intermediate second language Spanish learners were asked to carry out networked discussions in pairs during their lab time using a synchronous chat program that records all textual entries. Findings suggest that computer mediated communication (CMC) can provide many of the alleged benefits ascribed to the Interaction Hypothesis, but with…

Suggests that out-of-class asynchronous computer conferencing can provide both teacher and students within literature classes with student responses to course materials, transforming courses concerned with developing critical and analytical thinking by heightening student interaction. Outlines the basic methods for establishing such an…

Barriers to peer review of student work can be overcome using computer-mediated systems ranging from customized software to e-mail, multiuser object-oriented systems (MOOs), and Web-based projects. (SK)

Suggests that, as more students gain access to the Internet and learn to write in electronic environments, literacy researchers in computers and composition need to study the discursive practices of these students outside the classroom in relation to the classroom. Explores the emergence of a lesbian, bisexual, and gay youth cyberculture as an…

An introduction to the Internet relevant to the field of social work is provided. Uses for online communication are described. An overview of applications and a sample of findings regarding the effectiveness of Internet use by students and professional communities are presented. A list of Internet resources is provided. (Author/EMK)

Provides a multidimensional framework of collaboration. Reviews research on e-mail and discusses implications for practice and research with respect to collaboration in the schools. Discusses barriers to collaboration, as well as how e-mail might improve collaboration. Discusses possible future uses of the Internet and e-mail with respect to…