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Download full textPurchase, Helen – 1994
Coded experience and effective semiotic systems, organizations of patterns of signs that comprise a system of meaning, have proved essential for the propagation of knowledge. In education, communication via semiotic systems forms an important role in guiding children toward the effective use of information and techniques, and it is important that…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), Computer Uses in Education, Foreign Countries, Hypermedia
Wagner, Judith O. – 1996
This document explains why using the Internet, particularly the World Wide Web, can be a useful method of searching for a job, especially in technical occupations. Most of the websites offer a variety of services, although a few are limited to only one or two. Some are commercial and charge for their services, some do not. For general information…
Descriptors: Employment Opportunities, Internet, Job Search Methods, Online Searching
PDF pending restorationMcGreal, Rory – 1996
This document outlines a proposal for the implementation of "The Virtual Campus" program in New Brunswick, a distributed online learning environment that will support the participation of all regions of the province and all sectors involved in learning and training. It also supports the development of multimedia courseware at all…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Courseware, Financial Support, Foreign Countries
Hsi, Sherry; Hoadley, Christopher M. – 1995
The Multimedia Forum Kiosk (MFK) is an on-line discussion tool that has been tested as a new technique for assessing curricular reform. MFK collects discussion comments entered into the computer by students and instructors. This paper explores experiences with the MFK as a technique for on-line assessment using multimedia. The context of the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Engineering, Evaluation Methods
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Information Management and Services Div. – 1992
How to access and search using the Online Library System (OLS) is described. The OLS is a computerized list of bibliographic citations compiled by the library network of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It consists of several related databases and can be used by anyone to search for books, documents, journals, and other materials. In…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Environmental Standards, Hazardous Materials, Information Networks
Abdullah, Mardziah Hayati – 1998
Based on the premise that computer networks are changing the way people think and interact, this Digest discusses some features of electronic discourse as a relatively new form of discourse and examines the current research on computer mediated communication text. The Digest suggests further research on how other features of electronic discourse…
Descriptors: Academic Discourse, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education
Knee, Richard H.; Cafolla, Ralph – 1998
Java is an object-oriented programming language of the Internet. It's popularity lies in its ability to create interactive Web sites across platforms. The most common Java programs are applications and applets, which adhere to a set of conventions that lets them run within a Java-compatible browser. Java is becoming an essential subject matter and…
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Computer Uses in Education, Internet, Online Systems
Allen, Marie B.; And Others – 1990
The Intergovernmental Records Project (IRP) was established by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to facilitate the exchange of information about federal records. This report focuses on six categories of intergovernmental records targeted by the IRP for description in the Research Libraries Information Network (RLIN) national…
Descriptors: Archives, Bibliographic Databases, Federal Government, Government Publications
Bills, Linda G. – 1983
A project was conducted from 1980 to 1982 to determine the costs and benefits of OCLC use in 29 small and medium-sized member libraries of the Illinois Valley Library System (IVLS). Academic, school, public, and special libraries participated by recording the time and staffing levels used for and the cost of OCLC and pre-OCLC cataloging (by…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Cost Effectiveness, Library Expenditures, Library Networks
Thomas, Everett L., Jr.; Deem, Robert N. – 1984
The objective of the unified database (UDB) program was to develop an automated information system that would be useful in the design, development, testing, and support of new Air Force aircraft weapon systems. Primary emphasis was on the development of: (1) a historical logistics data repository system to provide convenient and timely access to…
Descriptors: Aviation Technology, Databases, Design Requirements, Information Storage
Chapin, Giny Ziegler – 1982
This report looks at the use of public library online circulation systems for the generation of in-house secondary information--such as statistical reports and mailing lists--and also considers problems in maintaining confidentiality of patron records when using online circulation systems. Based on a survey of the literature, general information…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Confidential Records, Confidentiality, Court Litigation
Titus, Richard – 1987
Prepared with the new user in mind, this manual is designed to make the process of learning to use a computer bulletin board system (CBBS) easier, and to make continued use more effective. The manual provides a detailed review of the commands, procedures, and display screens needed for access to the School Board Bulletin Board System, an…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Electronic Mail, Elementary Secondary Education
Lambert, Steve, Ed.; Ropiequet, Suzanne, Ed. – 1986
This compendium of 44 articles written by leading authorities provides an in-depth and instructive overview of CD ROM (Compact Disk--Read Only Memory) for both the professional and the newcomer to the field. Three articles serve as an introduction to the book: (1) "As We May Think," Vannevar Bush; (2) "Finally It Works--Now It Must…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Databases, Electronic Publishing
Brandhorst, Ted – 1986
ORI, Inc., and SilverPlatter, Inc., have joined together in a joint venture to offer the ERIC database to the public on compact laser disc (CD-ROM). Data from both "Resources in Education" (RIE) and "Current Index to Journals in Education" (CIJE) will be offered on a single disc from January 1983 to the present (with the disc…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Databases, Information Dissemination, Information Retrieval
Gordon, Dena W. – 1982
A self-instructional audiocassette/workbook training kit, Learn INFORM, was designed to teach new users how to search the database ABI/INFORM and to help more experienced searchers sharpen their searching skills. The 35-minute audiocassette is a dialogue between an information specialist and an end user, while the step-by-step workbook includes…
Descriptors: Audiotape Recordings, Databases, Group Instruction, Information Retrieval
