A survey of 23 rural and small-town community economic development groups in British Columbia examined types of information used, frequency of information use, community information sources, access and barriers to information, use of computer-based and electronic information technologies, and perceived organizational benefits of using such…

Case studies were conducted of community college instructors and their freshman writing classes to better understand what students are doing and what faculty expert of them. Findings show: students are using unevaluated resources, and there is a gap between what instructors expect students to use and what students actually use. Ways to alleviate…

E-journal, printed journal, and database usage data from polls conducted during 1998-2000 at one research university show increased use of e-journals and decreased use of printed journals by faculty and graduate students as availability of e-journals. The majority of frequent users of all three resources were from departments in the sciences.…

Describes how face-to-face meetings, field trips, and Internet technology with team planning helped a teacher educator at Augusta State University in Georgia overcome barriers to preparing prospective middle school teachers as effective team members. Illustrates impact on small-group decision making, expectations for team functioning, and…

Describes a systematic training for flight instructors in Europe who were becoming tutors in a distance learning course on the Internet. Establishes requirements that flight instructors need to become distance tutors, including types of knowledge, communication requirements, and information storage and retrieval; and links requirements to specific…

Describes a USENET news group on the Internet that allows parents of children in grades K-12 to electronically share and discuss child-rearing experiences and advice. The addresses and descriptions of mailing lists, World Wide Web sites, and news groups where parents can locate child-rearing information are given in a sidebar. (JMV)

Curtis Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels citizens' safety patrol, discusses the development of the Cyber Angels, an online citizens' patrol group that monitors Internet communication. Cyber Angels voluntarily look for and report any illegal activity conducted over the Internet, such as pyramid scams, transmission of stolen credit card and…

Describes automation and networking activities among Delaware libraries, including integrated library systems for public libraries, the Delaware Technical and Community College telecommunications network, Delaware Public Library Internet access planning, digital resources, a computer/technology training center, and the Delaware Center for…

Describes information technology programs in Maryland, including the Sailor Project, that created a statewide telecommunications network providing Internet access without charge from libraries, homes, offices, schools, and shopping malls; University of Maryland initiatives; distance learning in higher education; and a project that allows worldwide…

Discusses Oregon library automation projects, including Internet connectivity and a statewide multitype library network; a bibliographic information system with college and university libraries, including a union catalog; a Portland Area Library System that connects multitype libraries; and library staff training for the Internet. (LRW)

Provides an overview of library automation and connectivity projects in Texas that are proceeding with awareness of ethnic, economic, and technological diversity. Topics include a statewide electronic library that incorporates government information and Internet access; school library shared resources; academic library resource sharing; multitype…

Discusses the implementation of information technologies and advanced telecommunications in Wisconsin. Highlights include an Internet dial access program; a statewide union catalog, WISCAT; the World Wide Web home page for the Department of Public Instruction; the Educational Technology Board; and Goals 2000 Technology Planning. (LRW)

Paul Goble's children books can be used as the basis for discussion and activities to increase student awareness and respect for the Native American cultures, and as a link to learning activities in a variety of content areas. Topics for discussion and activities are suggested, Internet resources are provided, and books by Goble are listed. (AEF)

Provides a background to the development of the Internet; discusses Web sites as foreign-language-learning tools; and describes the Nicenet Internet Classroom Assistant that can be used as a software template for teachers to create their own Internet pages for foreign-language instruction. (Author/LRW)

Every computer for student use should have software for multimedia production. All students should be using high-quality Internet resources in core content learning. The Global School Network can help teachers become part of Internet-based exchange projects. Teachers are key to integrating technology with classroom curricula. (MLH)