Eight papers address technological, behavioral, and philosophical aspects of the application of information technology to training. Topics include instructional technology centers, intelligent training systems, distance learning, automated task analysis, training system selection, the importance of instructional methods, formative evaluation and…

Project management (PM) software, used by business to facilitate planning and implementation of complex projects through database building, is discussed. Typical PM tools are reviewed, uses of the technique on campus are examined, availability of microcomputer PM software is noted, and its functional uses and benefits are explored. (Author/MSE)

An interview with Stephen C. Hall and Constance F. Towler of the Harvard University Office for Information Technology (Massachusetts) addresses issues in implementing management techniques to improve and maintain program quality. Topics include motivation, executive-level knowledge and support, specific changes made, and response and assistance…

Discusses problems that new information technologies have created for intellectual property concerns. Digital sampling devices used in music are described, downloading from large databases is discussed, the problems with derivative works are considered, outdated copyright laws are discussed, and ways that librarians can help protect intellectual…

Review of Information Age literature found not enough evidence that information industries will reenergize economies or provide high-quality jobs. Virtual organizations are hard to identify. Women do the bulk of low-skill, low-paying telework jobs, reinforcing sex roles and class divisions. Remote workers are often vulnerable and cut off from…

Discusses the need for more technology training for library employees. Highlights include computer literacy skills; productivity; knowledge of operating systems; troubleshooting with hardware; ongoing training in information technology; and placing more importance on the computer skills of prospective employees. (LRW)

Participants in an international agriculture extension workshop rated the following as critical subjects to study regarding farmers' use of the Internet: technical problems, user benefits, drawbacks, and accessibility. Ways to improve effective use in agriculture were identified. (SK)

Information technology can remove barriers of time and location, institutional requirements, and prior schooling attitudes. However, it can impose new ones such as socioeconomic inequities in access. Privately sponsored virtual learning environments tend to focus on only a narrow base of core skills and competencies. (SK)

Many organizations minimize the gap between technical skills needed and skills available by molding technical workers out of promising technical talent, using training to retain them, and using preemployment assessments and testing tools to spot those with the potential to become information technology workers. (JOW)

Explains and evaluates the conceptual and technical aspects of INTERFYS, an Internet-based system for making the review and revision processes in distributed editorial work more efficient by applying the concepts of workflow management using Web technologies only. Discusses systems architecture, management of editorial workflows, and functions of…

Responses from Canadian personnel managers (265 women, 148 men) indicated that women spent more time using computers; both men and women used information technologies (fax, voice mail, modem, scanner, copiers, etc.) extensively; and women used computers more often than men for word-processing tasks. (SK)

When providing access to digital images, there are three elements to consider: structure, location, and appearance. These considerations are illustrated with two examples--a book and a photograph collection. Each of the elements is then described in detail. (AEF)

Several technology projects, originally intended to extend the Internet to major universities in Latin America, have grown into major developments for other sectors, especially the commercial one. This expansion was possible because of the development of specialized human resources capable of handling and implementing complex technologies within…

Considers characteristics of open and distance learning for higher education that pose new challenges and that require research and investigation. Topics include flexible learning; teaching on the Internet; the increasing use of information technology; and external quality assurance. (LRW)

Summarizes the developments in educational media in Slovenia as it prepares for the twenty-first century. Describes the Computer Literacy program, which was initiated by the government to help in the introduction and use of modern media and information technology in the educational process. (Author/LRW)