Since its founding in 1990, the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) has focused on publishing and accessing intellectual property. This article presents an interview with CNI's new executive director, Cliff Lynch discussing future changes, scholarly communication and the Internet, the University of California Berkeley's MELVYL, computer…

Describes CIRRUS (the Chemistry Internet Resource for Research by Undergraduate Students), an Internet-based resource in support of the undergraduate chemical research enterprise. Supports communication and information-sharing by providing a companion electronic mail server. Presents examples of services provided by CIRRUS. (JRH)

Describes several projects aimed at building the Information Commons, including: Knowledge Conservancy plans to create a database of all freely available digitized content; the Universal Library, a project with the long-term goal of providing free, online access to all books; and several projects of the Creative Commons intended to build a robust…

Describes a funded cooperative project, Bumble Boosters, which aims to create a community of learners to conduct authentic research on bumble bees in Nebraska. (Author/SOE)

Reports on the design and implementation of a project-based learning environment for a graduate seminar that immersed students in a real-world context. This seminar experience was organized around the design and creation of a real-world "tangible artifact", the Internet Learning Forum (ILF), and embodied many of the design principles for…

Introduces RSA, one of the most popular public-key cryptosystems that is used to protect the privacy of computer users. Describes the mathematical foundation of public key cryptography. (KHR)

Explains that zines are self-published alternatives to commercial magazines. Includes a conversational interview between a university researcher and the three zinesters who produce "Burnt Beauty." Describes the content and distribution of a zine, readers' reaction to it, and the possibility of including zines in school-based literacy…

Describes how students at the Fashion Institute of Technology and Simon Fraser University collaborated on a fashion show in cyberspace. (EV)

According to 2001 Current Population Survey data, more than half of all workers used a computer on the job. Use varied by occupation. The most common use was the Internet or e-mail (71.8%); 9.2% used the Internet for job searching, proportionately more younger (20-34) than older workers. (JOW)

Outlines an interview with Susan Silverman, an instructional technology integration teacher in the Comsewogue school district in Port Jefferson Station, New York. Describes Susan's transformation from technophobe to an innovator of collaborative Internet projects. (PM)

Notes that new literacies use computer graphics to tell a story, demonstrate a theory, or support a definition. Offers a functionality framework for assessing the value of computer graphics for early literacy learning. Provides ideas for determining the value of CD-ROM software and websites. Concludes that graphics that give text meaning or…

Describes how as a technical support teacher, the author incorporates computers into an at-risk literacy program. Discusses how computers add excitement. Considers accountability and reflection with the online program. Concludes that web reading is a new skill, but familiar reading strategies can ease the transition. (SG)

Notes there are many ways that information and communication technology (ICT) can provide students with opportunities to become involved in a quality writing program. Describes 9 professional development resources, and describes 15 resources to support children's writing and publishing. Concludes the Internet can assist teachers in cultivating…

Asserts younger children spend too much time playing video games and accessing the Internet. Describes harmful effects. Cites advice from experts to restrict computer and Internet use. Advises parents and teachers to be more diligent in supervising children's use of information technology. (Contains 17 references.) (PKP)

Provides an annotated list of 12 web sites to turn to for information concerning the ramifications of high-stakes testing. (SG)