Describes the directory published by ARL (Association of Research Libraries) that has tracked the development of Internet publishing since 1991. Explores trends in format, distribution, and content of electronic serials; reviews electronic conferences; and discusses peer-reviewed titles, fee-based titles, and subject distribution. (Author/LRW)

Gives an overview of new technologies--Internet, World Wide Web, and multimedia--including their problems and limitations. Presents implications for career assessment. (SK)

There are three types of Internet cheaters: unintentional, sneaky, and lazy. Plagiarism is not new, but Internet cheat sites allowing users to cut and paste papers easily from untraceable sources are widespread. Teachers should be aware of cheat sites, demand rewrites, assign unique topics, and teach source documentation. (MLH)

Describes a secondary education school in Pendao, Portugal being designed to accommodate multimedia and computer equipment, including networking and Internet connections to meet the needs of its disadvantaged student population. How the new school will meet student needs for the next century and manage the information students receive are…

Reports on a survey of computer use by 152 college students majoring in elementary education. Concludes that uses included writing papers and conducting research over the internet as well as chatting, playing games, and cruising the Web. (Author/CCM)

Provides a summary of some of the technical solutions for producing anonymous communication on the Internet and presents an argument that anonymity is as much a part of crime prevention as requiring people to provide their names. Discusses identity theft; the three major techniques that make anonymous cash possible; and anonymizing Internet…

Answers common questions about the Internet, i.e., what it is, its components, and the definitions of its various features. Questions include what Web pages and browsers are, and the definitions of URLs, ISPs, home pages, search engines, and hyperlinks. (GR)

Explores economic aspects of a resource discovery network (RDN) in the United Kingdom consisting of a center and eight sub-based hubs using Ithink Analyst, a modeling software package. Results suggest that with a combination of sponsorship and subscription income a RDN could succeed without grant funding within 10 years of its launch. (Author/LRW)

Describes an Internet auction model achieving verifiable fairness, a requirement aimed at enhancing the trust of bidders in auctioneers. Analysis results demonstrate that the proposed model satisfies various requirements regarding fairness and privacy. Moreover, in the proposed model, the losing bids remain sealed. (Author/AEF)

Describes how state standards caused one teacher to improve her teaching style. (PKP)

Discusses the potential of digital media in arts education and describes various projects using digital media. Highlights include online museums; digitizing university slide collections for the World Wide Web; the development of teaching resources; teaching art history online; and pertinent Web sites. (LRW)

Describes eight characteristics of the Concord model of online course instruction: Asynchronous collaboration, limited enrollment, expert facilities, trust, clear schedules, excellent materials, good pedagogy, and quality assurance. Discusses cost and benefits of implementing the Concord model of online course instruction. (Contains 16…

Surveys the published literature and Internet-based resources on competencies, and presents resources in five sections: general introduction to competencies in postsecondary education, competencies for entry into postsecondary education, competencies within postsecondary education, competencies for exit from postsecondary education, and…

Hubert Dreyfus' "On the Internet" provides a powerful commentary on the way that the Internet has come to influence people's lives today, and a trenchant attack on the more extreme claims that are made for its benefits for education. Dreyfus has succeeded in presenting an account that is clear, accessible and concise. The book is full of vivid…

Educational portals put together links to sites and resources educators would be interested in viewing. They eliminate the hours of searching that might be invested if typical search engines were used. Educational portals feature lessons, units, printable resources, creative ideas, and more. Many of these sites are free, while others are…