Explains 10 basic steps for librarians who are interested in applying for E-Rates, the Universal Service Fund financed by the telecommunications industry as part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Provides discounts on technology services including telecommunications services, Internet access, and internal connections for all public and some…

Defines netcourses as studies that are offered via digital electronic communications and discusses how new technologies grow to reach their potential. Highlights include asynchronous communication; the seminar model; technology-rich opportunities; the lack of face-to-face communication and hands-on activities; and freedom from time and place that…

Discussion of how student teachers build concrete concepts and defined concepts in telecommunication environments focuses on a study that used the AskERIC database to demonstrate the role of intellectual skills in developing conceptualizations, to compare and contrast elements of a lesson plan, and to define the role of telecommunication in…

Discusses management communications in the general area of identity, and the Australian situation involving management communication scholarship, management communication education, and the future of the field in Australia. (NH)

Investigates the influence on international news coverage in 38 countries of (1) traits of nations, (2) magnitude of interaction and relatedness between nations, and (3) logistics of newsgathering. Finds trade volume and presence of international news agencies were the two primary predictors of the amount of news coverage. (NH)

Reviews a major videoconferencing project concerning domestic violence as a practical means of: (1) examining the underlying assumptions used concerning project development and delivery; (2) sharing information on critical lessons learned; and (3) offering recommendations to future users who are planning to conduct similar distance learning…

Considers research literature, which suggests that a learning community can be a powerful agent in helping students reflect on their beliefs, and that computer-mediated conferencing tools can be effective in developing an electronic learning community. Investigates a web-based intervention that encourages dialogue about mathematics between an…

Provides abstracts of 84 presentations on educational models, telecommunications, distance learning, human resources development, research, interprofessional roles, educational challenges, and innovations in allied health. (SK)

Outlines the interrelationship between telematic learning support and organizational culture of the workplace, defines occupational learning and types of organizationally generated knowledge, identifies concepts of organizational culture, and assesses the argument that telematics can effect changes in culture. Contextualizes these issues in new…

Describes the development of the Korean system for submitting electronic theses and dissertations. Highlights include standards for document formats; format conversion and processing; full-text retrieval; and multilingual database and retrieval system issues. (LRW)

The seven papers use data from particular industries to examine the nature and causes of recent changes in earnings equality in the United States. They provide perspectives from banking, telecommunications, semiconductors, steel, grocery, truck driving, apparel, and imaging industries on recent debates regarding the influence that technological…

The Delphi technique was used to gather information from a panel of seven experts of collaborative educational telecommunications projects about successful elements of these projects as well as obstacles to success. Thirty-one items received high ratings from the panelists and had a high consensus level among the panel. Conclusions provide…

Three surveys of pharmacy schools investigated resources and support services for computer services (n=43 schools), educational media (n=39), and telecommunications (n=47). Results indicate the majority of schools were using these resources to fulfill their educational mission. However, great diversity was found in both resources and support…

Discusses issues involved in the evaluation of online courses, focusing on the peculiarities that distinguish such evaluation from that of traditional distance education. Proposes a methodological approach for monitoring and evaluating online courses that considers individual's characteristics, interpersonal communication, support from tutors and…

In peer-to-peer systems, the lack of dedicated links between constituent computers presents a major challenge. Discusses the problems of distributed database operation with reference to an example. Presents two statistical selection algorithms-one for the intranet with broadcast/multicast facilities, the other for Internet without…