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Wiseman, Gillian – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 1994
Examines visions of libraries in 23 science fiction novels aimed at young adult readers. Aspects of librarianship explored include physical environment or building; reference and user services; networking and data transfer; librarians; electronic publishing and material format; and copyright, user fees, and freedom of access to information.…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Adolescent Literature, Computer Networks, Copyrights

Faughnan, John G.; Elson, Robert – Academic Medicine, 1998
Drawing on academic studies and on personal clinical and industry experiences, argues that ubiquitous, simple network computing and "power tools" for managing medical knowledge are coming to medicine in the near future. Implications are drawn for how medical school curricula cover issues such as patient confidentiality, systems thinking and error…
Descriptors: Clinical Teaching (Health Professions), Computer Networks, Confidential Records, Confidentiality

Daly, Joanne English – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1998
Addresses the following obstacles faced by faculty and students in the use of World Wide Web-based support and instruction: multiple skill levels of students performing Web research; credibility of Web information; reliability of campus computer-network systems; inequality of access to student computing resources; and lack of understanding of…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Equal Education

Eastmond, Daniel V.; Lawrence, Betty H. – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1998
Presents a typology of course-delivery techniques (technology as a supplement, conferencing technology as a supplement, and technology as the primary instructional mode) used by the Center for Distance Learning at the State University of New York Empire State College. Describes instructional considerations for each type and approaches used for…
Descriptors: Classification, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks
Crane, Terry; Spoon, Alan – TECHNOS, 1998
Explains the CEO Forum on Education and Technology and describes their efforts to examine the progress public schools are making in using technology to improve education so that students graduate with the skills they need in the business world. Discusses hardware, network and Internet connectivity, digital content, and teachers' professional…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Computer Networks, Educational Improvement, Educational Technology
CAUSE/EFFECT, 1999
President Molly Corbett Broad of the University of North Carolina system addresses questions about her vision for higher education in the information age, financing investments in technology, changing student needs, improving higher education's productivity, the value of technology in student learning, key technology-policy issues, student and…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, College Administration, College Planning, College Presidents

Demetriadis, Stavros; Karoulis, Athanasios; Pombortsis, Andreas – Computers & Education, 1999
Describes the use of "Graphical" Jogthrough method for evaluating the user-interface design of the Network Simulator, an educational simulation program that enables users to virtually build a computer network, install hardware and software components, make necessary settings, and test the functionality of the network. Presents evaluation results…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Interfaces, Computer Networks, Computer Oriented Programs

Liebscher, Peter; Abels, Eileen G.; Denman, Daniel W. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1997
This study examined factors influencing the use of electronic networks by science and engineering faculty (216 faculty members) at six small universities. Survey included e-mail, electronic discussion groups, accessing remote databases and remote computer facilities, and file transfer. For each service, data are reported for frequency of use by…
Descriptors: Access to Information, College Faculty, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education
Harris, Judi – Computing Teacher, 1994
Provides activity structures for and gives examples of problem-solving projects to be used with educational telecomputing. Highlights include information searches, electronic process writing, sequential creations, parallel problem solving, simulations, social action projects, and instructions for accessing information about these and other…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer Simulation

Lamont, Bridget L.; Bloomberg, Kathleen L. – Library Hi Tech, 1996
Discussion of library automation in Illinois focuses on ILLINET, the Illinois Library and Information Network. Topics include automated resource sharing; ILLINET's online catalog; regional library system automation; community networking and public library technology development; telecommunications initiatives; electronic access to state government…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Community Programs, Computer Networks, Electronic Libraries
Uhler, Scott F.; Weiss, Philippe R. – Illinois Libraries, 1996
With the 1996 defeat of the Communications Decency Act, under which providing offensive material on computer systems accessible to children would have become a felony, no legal guidelines exist for library use of the Internet. Libraries can avoid becoming the center of an Internet controversy by encouraging parental involvement; by protecting…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Censorship, Child Welfare, Computer Networks
Milner, Jacob – T.H.E. Journal, 2005
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is everywhere. The technology lets users make and receive phone calls over the Internet, transporting voice traffic alongside data traffic such as instant messages (IMs) and e-mail. While the number of consumer customers using VoIP increases every week, the technology is finding its way into K-12 education as…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, School Districts, Internet, Telecommunications
Burniske, R. W. – TechTrends: Linking Research & Practice to Improve Learning, 2005
The use of networked technology for the explicit purpose of integrating school curricula often carries the implicit aim of introducing students to the concept of globalization. As a result, the conscientious educator confronts a number of troublesome, ethical questions while serving as an agent for integration. For example, is it possible to…
Descriptors: Global Approach, Educational Technology, Computer Networks, Technology Integration
Bergstrom, Laura; Grahn, Kaj J.; Karlstrom, Krister; Pulkkis, Goran; Astrom, Peik – Journal of Information Technology Education, 2004
This article presents a virtual course with the topic network security. The course has been produced by Arcada Polytechnic as a part of the production team Computer Networks, Telecommunication and Telecommunication Systems in the Finnish Virtual Polytechnic. The article begins with an introduction to the evolution of the information security…
Descriptors: Computer Security, Educational Technology, Telecommunications, Computer Networks
Watson, Jason; Ahmed, Pervaiz K. – Campus-Wide Information Systems, 2004
This paper briefly introduces the trends towards e-learning and amplifies some examples of state of the art systems, pointing out that all of these are, to date, limited by adaptability and shareability of content and that it is necessary for industry to develop and use an inter-operability standard. Uses SCORM specifications to specify the…
Descriptors: Management Systems, Information Technology, Information Management, Computer System Design