Explores what can be learned--in particular, what can be learned about science--from the Web sites of four well-known science journals: Discover, Scientific American, Nature, and Science. (Author/ASK)

A new Web site provides a new structure for tuition discounting by allowing a student to bid the amount he/she is willing to pay, which member institutions accept or reject. The site is intended to help match students with institutional members of the consortium, usually less-well-known smaller schools. Possible difficulties for both institutions…

Access to information is inadequate without attention to learning processes and the use of information in the production of knowledge. The ability to sift sources, discriminate, and think is far more important than the ability to find vast quantities of information. (SK)

Describes a study of the factors that influence elementary and secondary school teachers' use of computer-based technology. It is based on inconsistencies in previous studies, areas not addressed before, and the changes in computer-based technology and Internet access using Web browsers. Results indicate the importance of classroom access to…

Discusses the administrative role and the social role of three listserv student moderators as they mediated discussions about literature with Year 12 students in Australia. Suggests student moderators can facilitate discussion by initiating topics, contributing to existing discussions, and modelling effective discussant behavior. (NH)

Addresses the need to educate children about the dangers of exchanges with strangers on the Internet. Discusses child pornography and exploitative "support groups"; chat room risks; the need for parents to protect their children; and cyberfilters. Suggests protective measures for parents. (AEF)

Reviews some of the factors which an organization (i.e. company, university, government, institution, etc.) may consider when deciding whether or not to establish a presence on the World Wide Web or, if it already has one, whether it is using it optimally. Topics include Internet capabilities; types of information services; user needs; and access.…

Discusses digital technology convergence and its effects on the information and entertainment industries and on public television. Highlights include media-based educational organizations and their place in the knowledge marketplace; relationships between content providers and their suppliers and customers; competition; distance and continuing…

Considers the most pertinent issues for higher education related to Internet technologies based on experiences at Athabasca University (Canada). Discusses enhancing face-to-face instruction (Level I applications), enhancing existing distance education provision (Level II), and completely online instruction (Level III). (Contains 23 references.)…

Analyzed queries submitted to the Excite search engine for subject content based on the cooccurrence of terms within multiterm queries; categorized the most frequently cooccurring term pairs into subject areas; used hierarchical cluster analysis and multidimensional scaling to tally subject area frequencies; and discusses implications for Internet…

When researchers installed a computer in a poor neighborhood in India and left it unattended, area children without computer experience taught themselves many popular programs and used the Internet. The experiment showed that practice, experimentation, and easy access can provide a foundation for more formal computer training. (JOW)

Suggests that Web pages are no longer simple hand-crafted text objects, but dynamic groupings of text assembled moments before the reader views the page. Suggests that future technical editors require tighter control over information consistency and content to maximize the information content. Addresses pedagogical concerns and suggests possible…

Discusses issues raised in a May 2000 forum on the growing investment by colleges and universities in various electronic businesses, including offering distance education, providing a portal to the Internet, and marketing. Discusses issues concerning the importance of business process redesign, use of E-business as a strategic tool, brand value…

This teacher tells her story of venturing into technology-assisted learning and becoming a mentor for others. Highlights include project-based initiatives and professional development; the National Information Infrastructure and the Global Information Infrastructure; PowerUp and the Council of Regional Information Technology Associations(CRITA);…

Reports on the initial steps and leadership of a new for-profit Web site, Fathom, established by Columbia University and five other institutions, that will market distance-education courses and academic texts. Discusses challenges in integrating the entrepreneurial spirit of the Internet with the university's core values. Reviews the career of the…