What is the current thinking about cyberinfrastructure for the liberal arts, what models for transinstitutional collaboration and institution building are emerging, and what steps can campuses take to move this agenda forward? (Contains 23 notes.)

Using the model for learning and teaching activities (MOLTA), a new technology enhanced hybrid instruction was designed, developed and implemented. The effectiveness of the hybrid instruction in regard to students' achievement, knowledge retention, attitudes towards the subject, and course satisfaction was evaluated in comparison to traditional…

Information technology (IT) professionals face markedly different kinds of challenges in developing countries from the ones in developed countries. Based on the research literature and our fourteen years of fieldwork in Iringa, Tanzania, we have identified eight groups of technical characteristics of IT work that significantly affect the work of…

This paper reports on the uses of interactive whiteboards in "connected classrooms" in rural New South Wales, Australia. The research specifically focuses on the e[superscript 2] program, a senior school initiative among five schools that seeks to extend the range of curriculum options available for students by connecting classrooms…

Purpose: To describe the development of the library management system, e-Granthalaya, for public libraries in India. This is an initiative of the Indian government's National Informatics Centre (NIC). The paper outlines the challenges and the potential of a full-scale deployment of this software at a national level. Design/methodology/approach:…

This article features the WebQuest, an inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that learners interact with comes from resources on the Internet. WebQuests, when properly constructed, are activities, usually authentic in nature, that require the student to use Internet-based resources to deepen their understanding and…

The declining cost of computers and wireless networks has made laptop programs more affordable than ever. At the same time, the internet resources available to teachers and students have grown exponentially in the 15 years since web browsers first became practical. As a result of these trends, growing numbers of students nationwide are provided…

The goal of the Connecticut Special Education Computer Network Project is to develop and field test a special education computer network with schools and school districts within the state. SpecialNet, a national computer network of special educators, will be used as the means to achieve this goal. The project, it is hoped, will help to enhance…

Presents reasons why electronic document delivery can be a better choice than traditional interlibrary loan systems for libraries, and describes how libraries can use telecommunications networking and the Internet to facilitate document delivery services. Four services are discussed and copyright compliance issues are explored. (Author/LRW)

Describes the use of a Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet to provide students in a networked microcomputer lab with up-to-date information on grades and attendance. (SK)

Explains how organizations can buy listings on major Web search engines, making it the fastest growing form of advertising. Highlights include two network models, Google and Overture; bidding on phrases to buy as links to use with ads; ad ranking; benefits for small businesses; and paid listings versus regular search results. (LRW)

Describes how students from New York City High Schools of Instructional Technology Programs demonstrated cabling and networking for industry representatives from all over the world at the CeBIT America Trade fair. (JOW)

According to Netscape's Marc Andreessen, the biggest problem on the World Wide Web is information overload. This article discusses ways of handling infoglut: search engines; intranets; extranets, Web-linked, private networks of interdependent businesses; other Netscape browser developments; and Java. (PEN)

This article is the second in a series on the typology of technology used in distance education courses at the Center for Distance Learning at the State University of New York's Empire State College. Discusses computer technology as the main delivery vehicle of the course guide, discussion, information resources, and assignments. Outlines learning…

This article is third in a series on the technology used in distance education courses at the Center for Distance Education at the State University of New York's Empire State College. Discusses student access to computer technology, describes various hardware and software environments at the college, and lists suggestions to improve student…