Describes 48 journals and services of significant value for maintaining current awareness of trends and developments in telecommunications under following headings: Telecommunications Policy, General Telecommunications Industry and Market Information, International Communications, Law and Legislation, Bibliographies, Data Communications,…

"Learning Link," a computer network in New Haven, Connecticut, connects three elementary schools with a focus on student-to-student learning via computer communications. At least two schools will be linked with schools in two other towns during the second year of the program. (MLF)

When information facilities in Israel had reached some level of sufficiency a committee was appointed to review existing services and submit proposals for their future development. This paper describes initial detailed planning activities and some conclusions which have already been arrived at. (24 references) (Author)

Covered is the general nature of networks: advantages, configurations, transmission, speeds, costs and media. As a specific example of networking, planning for a national on-line medical bibliographic service is described; including network alternatives, decentralization versus communications, costs, and selection from alternatives. (3 references)…

The process followed by Yugoslavia in developing a national interdisciplinary information system included surveys of existing library practices, identification of potential databases, processing of library materials, production of national bibliographies, production of catalogs, and use of the system. (FM)

Warns that instead of tying the peoples of the world together in brotherhood, advances in telecommunication foster ever-increasing isolation and ethnocentrism among nations. (PD)

Intended for parents of disabled children, the article explains the basics of telecommunications including uses, terminology (i.e. modem, baud rate, upload and download, protocol), shopping for a modem, telecommunications software, and what to expect when you log on. Sample online services are listed. (DB)

Presents an annotated bibliography of materials relating to NREN, the National Research and Education Network. Three entries provide general and background information; the remaining 67 entries include references to materials that discuss visions and issues, arranged by year from 1987 through 1993. (LRW)

Discusses multipoint interactive video networks and describes experiences with two networks in North Carolina, the MCNC CONCERT (COmmunications network of North Carolina for Education, Research, and Technology) and the Vision Carolina network. Digital video is explained, and issues concerning various components of the telecommunications industry…

Examines Texas Christian University's integration of individual information systems used in various university departments into a single information backbone providing controlled levels of access to all interested audiences. Early results of the integration are discussed. (GR)

While availability of information and access to it enables education in developing countries, information alone does not secure transmission of knowledge--especially to remote learners in low-tech, infrastructure-poor communities. For this reason, 21st century distance education tools require innovative mechanisms for accessing the…

ActiveMath is a complex web-based adaptive learning environment with a number of components and interactive learning tools. The basis for handling semantics of learning content is provided by its semantic (mathematics) content markup, which is additionally annotated with educational metadata. Several components, tools and external services can…

This article discusses educational information dissemination systems and questions whether dissemination and utilization are communication problems or information seeker's problems. (PD)

A look at the color, style, dreams, and nightmares of several West Coast libraries, with particular emphasis on the Seattle, Los Angeles, and San Francisco areas. Brief notes on Southern California Answering Network and Bay Area Reference Center. (LS)