This article describes how new communication technologies and channels of communication are impacting historically basic channels of communication. This impact is described as being an incremental and evolutionary process rather than a blunt transition. A main theme stressed is that historically basic channels of communication, strongly grounded…

This document contains the proceedings of the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) 2001. The following research papers are included: "UCI Computer Arts: Building Gender Equity While Meeting ISTE NETS" (Kimberly Bisbee Burge); "From Mythology to Technology: Sisyphus Makes the Leap to Learn" (Patricia J. Donohue, Mary…

This report documents the status of information, computing, and telecommunications (ICT) technologies in the Appalachian region, assessing their potential relationship to economic growth and the federal, state, and local policies that influence their development. Key findings include the following. Leading producers of ICT products and services…

Since 2001 the Center for Rural Policy & Development (CRPD) has annually conducted surveys of rural Minnesota households to discern the level of computer ownership, Internet connectivity and broadband adoption throughout rural Minnesota. Since the beginning of this longitudinal effort, significant increases in technology adoption have been…

The main focus of this document is on audioconferencing, which in distance education contexts provides "virtual" interaction equivalent in quality to face-to-face, conventional classroom interaction. The applications of audiotape and audio broadcast are covered only briefly. Discussion first includes reasons for using audioconferencing…

The attention given to distance education in high schools, universities, and corporations has been increasing due to cost and time effectiveness for the learner. This paper identifies a framework for teaching science using distance education. Interactive television, which is a two-way communication device, allows student and presenter to interact…

In principle, the emergence of National Information Policy (NIP) as a framework for developing information resources and institutions was welcomed by most countries in Africa with a messianic zeal. However, most of these countries, particularly those in the Sub-Sahara region, were unable to correspondingly match their zeal with concrete efforts…

This document contains the following papers on issues related to telecommunications and online learning in preservice teacher education: (1) "Using WebQuests as an Introduction to Methods" (Sarah A. Fernald and Philip E. Molebash); (2) "The Effectiveness of Preservice Teacher Training through the Internet" (Elaine Hoter); (3) "Innovation in Using…

A look at several alternatives for the development of cable television as a non-profit community-owned enterprise. (HB)

Author discusses the potential of multi-channel cable television for educational purposes with emphasis on an informed public in order to insure educational access in schools. (HB)

An Arizona administrator tells how the local college convinced him that his school didn't need an expensive computer system. (Author)

Report on need to develop technicians and technologists trained in some aspects of biomedical communications or educational technology. (IR)

A report, on a training program for hospital administrators and managers that used the medium of the telelecture. The method is evaluated and shortcomings and possible future uses considered. (RB)

Much of the work in the coming information society will be done by teleworkers who stay home and "commute" to work via telecommunications. Technological problems, societal barriers, and marketing problems--three issues which determine growth and spread of teleworking--are discussed. A scenario for teleworking is described. (NW)