Argues that few librarians possess the needed competencies to fill the role of "chief knowledge officer" or "knowledge executive." Outlines executive competencies required: communications, leadership, experience, financial management, customer focus, entrepreneurial insight, and information technology grounding; examines gaps…

Suggests ways for educators to become computer literate: (1) admit you don't know about computers; (2) be patient with yourself; (3) read about technology; (4) get a home computer; (5) attend training; (6) experiment; (7) ask for assistance; and (8) talk with others about what works for them. (AEF)

Responds to Theodore Roszak's "The Ethics of Affordability" by arguing that labeling computers as the problem is a simplification of a cultural problem: the inability to make sense of overwhelming amounts of information. Concludes that, instead of condemning technology and promoting books only, educators must rethink what reading and…

Explores the social issues, including manners, security, crime (fraud), and social control associated with information networking, with emphasis on the Internet. Also addresses the influence of cellular phones, the Internet and other information technologies on society. (GR)

Points out the opportunities provided in teaching with information technologies. Explains instructional design by teaching the course entirely on the Internet. Describes characteristics of effective education and the role of the instructor in an on-line course. (Author/YDS)

Considers how projects in higher education must often demonstrate their impact through measurement and evaluation and describes experiences in the EFFECTS (Effective Framework for Embedding C&IT through Targeted Support) project that focused on the use of communications and information technology (C&IT). Highlights include impact on…

Small business owner-managers were grouped in networks in a collaborative approach to management learning. Establishment of these communities of trust helped overcome lack of time and resources for reflection, lack of peer contact, and the expectation that small business managers must be omniscient. (Contains 27 references and 12 additional…

An interpretive paradigm was used to distill four themes from interviews with six nursing students about information and communications technology. Themes were initial intimidation in learning computers, lack of time and motivation to learn, the crucial nature of computer ownership to facilitate experimentation, and limited access to computers in…

Describes how different colleges deal with student roommates. The University of Texas at Austin, which has an online application system, offers a roommate profiler and encourages students to choose their own roommates, though the school's automated "potluck" system can also make assignments. Michigan's Calvin College utilizes a…

Applicability of the Social Cognitive Career Theory was tested with data from 278 undergraduates (56% business majors). Social cognition variables (computer self-efficacy, self-efficacy beliefs, outcome expectations) were strongly related to interest information technology careers. Mastery experiences and affective state significantly predicted…

Undertakes to build on a knowledge base and articulate issues involving ITexts (information technologies with texts at their core). Reviews existing foundations for a research program in IText and then scopes out issues for research over the next five to seven years. Directs particular attention to the evolving character of ITexts and to their…

A qualitative study of six owner/managers of small Australian bookselling businesses elicited these themes: participation in learning is largely informal or incidental; interaction with information/communication technologies is less than optimal; and small business management relies on personal and business networking. Ways to develop a more…

This analysis extends the traditional marketing tradeoffs between richness (depth of knowledge) and reach (geographic area coverage) to the emerging technology-mediated education industry, and then specifically evaluates their effect on the teaching of international business. It asserts that interactive learning, particularly as it applies to team…

Asserts that the new knowledge economy demands changes in the models of global business education. Describes how faculty are changing not only the way they teach, but also what they teach, as well as altering the way universities do business. (EV)

Focuses on the Metadata Object Description Schema (MODS) developed by the Library of Congress' Network Development and MARC Standards Office. Discuses reasons for MODS development; advantages of MODS; features of MODS; prospective uses for MODS; relationship with MARC and MARCXML; comparison with Dublin Core element set; and experimentation with…