Provides an overview of the Internet 2 project, being developed by research universities and affiliate members to accelerate Internet development for higher education with the next generation of communications technologies based on the capabilities of broadband networks. Costs and funding and implications for non-members are discussed. (LRW)

Examines the conceptual models that help to understand the development and sustainability of scholarly and professional communication forums on the Internet. An alternative information processing model that considers information technologies as Socio-Technical Interaction Networks (STINs) and a method for modeling electronic forums as STINs are…

Discussion of the digital divide in access to the Internet focuses on differences in people's online skills and therefore access to information based on age, gender, and technology experience. Findings suggest wide differences in search strategies, ability to find various types of content, and how long it takes. Demographics of respondents are…

Discusses results of searches using a variety of query formulations with several Internet search engines which show that strategies intended to give narrower and more precise results may not give improvements in precision even though they result in fewer hits. Describes searches that were performed by students in graduate information retrieval…

In a capstone course, graduate students from two universities participated in collaborative design in the architectural, engineering, and construction industries in multidisciplinary teams via the Internet. Students also developed process designs to integrate technology into multidisciplinary teamwork, combining active and reflective learning.…

Discusses how in 1992, Arizona State University West's Department of American Studies began publishing its literary journal online. Considers how for the first time, the editing students contributed significantly and meaningfully to the content, editing, and publication of their campus magazine. Discusses benefits and drawbacks of the production.…

Focuses on the use of the Internet to deliver resources directly to the secondary school teacher that can be used in the teaching of geometry and which requires a minimum of learning on the teacher's part. Considers the credibility, richness, and value of such resources. (MM)

Describes a project involving students in forensic science and crime prevention to improve their investigative skills using a DNA fingerprinting workshop and designing burglar alarms, investigating blood splatter patterns, investigating vehicle collisions, and researching crime prevention advice on the Internet. (YDS)

An instrument to measure learner readiness for online environments (Management Education by Internet Readiness Scale) was tested with 185 students. Psychometric analysis supported the existence of three dimensions: technological mastery, course flexibility, and course quality. (Contains 93 references.) (SK)

Presents a case study of the online literature discussions of undergraduate children's literature students in geographically distant classrooms. Notes that with their digital conversations, students constructed a text in which diverse voices were heard and engagement with the social and political issues raised in the literature was deepened.…

Discussion of Internet use for information searches on health-related topics focuses on a study that examined complexity and variability of natural language in using search terms that express the concept of electronic health (e-health). Highlights include precision of retrieved information; shift in terminology; and queries using the Pub Med…

Describes how the author puts people in place to deal with the technology in order to allow teachers to focus on the content and the instruction. Notes how Weblogs allow anyone to publish on the Internet. Describes a variety of uses for Weblogs in the classroom. (SG)

Explores the implications of digitizing higher education--creating virtual universities--and describes the articles in the special journal issue. Discusses reasons why, faculty and bricks-and-mortar institutions will remain. (EV)

Presents an account of the diffusion of online learning at the University of Guam, beginning with the introduction of the Internet at the University and the kinds of opportunities and promises such a medium provides. Recommends a shared vision through collaborative efforts with the need for faculty training and readiness. Discusses the critical…

Discusses the increasing amount of educational content on the Internet for both educational and business applications and reviews basic learning theories, instructional design theories, and factors affecting successful Web-based tutorials. Proposes a model synthesizing instructional design pedagogy and Web design concepts. (Author/LRW)