Investigates the work of mentoring as situated within electronic exchanges. Explores strategies used by mentors to communicate their readings and suggested revisions of student texts. Analyzes the mentor responses according to patterns formed and other factors. (HB)

Addresses misconceptions concerning CD-ROM technology. Topics discussed include changes in CD-ROMs and possible obsolescence; high-speed wide area networks, frequency of updates, and pricing; CD-ROM databases in academic libraries; local area networks; interfaces between CD-ROM drives and computers; CD-ROM speed; uses of CD-ROM; and write-once CD…

Discusses what Office Information Systems and other Information Technology organizations, in concert with the business organizations they support, must do to exploit the opportunities and support the transition to the next generation enterprise: its business processes, its organizations and architectures, and its strategies. (Author/JOW)

Discussion of CD (compact disc) recorders describes recording applications, including storing large graphic files, creating audio CDs, and storing material downloaded from the Internet; backing up files; lifespan; CD recording formats; continuous recording; recording software; recorder media; vulnerability of CDs; basic computer requirements; and…

Documents the growth of Internet use by university students in Japan. Focuses on the use of the Internet as part of the biochemistry curriculum in Japanese medical schools. (DDR)

Examines how teachers can find the right balance between teaching and being human for their students who are growing up in a constantly changing technological society. Discusses dilemmas faced by caring teachers, technology and standards, and finding the balance in the classroom and community. (AEF)

XML is a newly released subset of SGML that is intended to extend the benefits of that standard to the World Wide Web. Differences between SGML and XML are outlined, potential benefits are discussed, and answers are provided for some frequently asked questions regarding XML. (AEF)

Reviews models of accounting and management-courseware development; examines the role of the book metaphor in courseware and in learning; and discusses a framework of six alternatives to the book metaphor developed for the Business Education with Information Technology (BITE) project as part of the Teaching and Learning Technology Programme…

In education, the inclination to use new technology for old purposes is strong. Teachers and administrators need to think about the interplay of technology and teaching, and imagine new ways to utilize technology. (MLF)

Changes in library services due to advancing information technology constitute a revolution comparable to invention of the printing press. Democratization of access to knowledge is a positive development, but it should not be confused with democratization of knowledge. This is where any system of information networking may be misleading; in…

Describes staff-development programs for a secondary school district, focusing on technology training. Discusses the district setting; the importance of a district-wide vision; professional development courses focusing on alternative assessment techniques, student-centered curriculum, and technology use; technology as a transformational tool; and…

In 1995, the Congressional Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) reported that substantial numbers of teachers report little or no use of computers for instruction. This paper discusses technology education for preservice teachers at Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, examining changes the school has made in technology training for…

The report of the Association of American Medical Colleges' Medical School Objectives Program presents the work of two expert panels. One, on medical informatics, identified five important physician roles: lifelong learner, clinician, educator, researcher, and manager. Another panel established a definition for "population health…

Discusses the use of information technology, particularly the Internet, and the teacher's role. Describes the Macau-Portugal-Internet-Schools (MPIS) program that was developed to promote activities among schools via the Internet that would encourage a cultural exchange between Macau (Portuguese territory down the coast from Hong Kong scheduled to…

Discusses the ethical challenges of information technology, particularly electronic indexes and the Internet; considers principles to guide students; and discusses possible librarian responses. Topics include Kant's categorical imperative, ownership, right to privacy, social responsibility, self-respect, plagiarism and copyrights, and three…