Bell Atlantic Corporation offers an associate degree in applied science (telecommunications) to its employees through a consortium of community colleges. The NEXT STEP program has become a creative partnership of education, labor, and industry. (SK)

Outlines the preliminary findings of a pilot study carried out by the Australian Broadcasting Authority. Considers the issues related to the content of online services, the impact of recent technical developments and content labeling. Compares regulatory responses in Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, and the United Kingdom, and identifies areas of…

The most important decisions in extending utility and power of computing and telecommunications to delivery of scholarly information are the adoption of standards and protocols which ensure that the issues of migration, and refreshing of electronic information are as straightforward and routine as possible. Standard generalized markup language…

Describes the worldwide use of Internet services and the changing technology to fill consumer requirements. Explains the technology that is used to provide Internet access. Focuses on the cable TV, telephone, and satellite-based communications industries. Sees satellites, which are mostly geosynchronous, as a broadband option, which is risky from…

Challenges posed by interactive distance education, especially when provided at job sites, include technological delivery constraints, the dynamics and politics of the site, and student-teacher relationships. Ways to overcome challenges include (1) managing the technology with preparation and feedback; (2) setting classroom norms; and (3) managing…

Discusses changes in teaching methods and students' learning processes with the development of technology in science education. (YDS)

Reviews the literature on technology-based groups and presents the results of a survey of group practitioners which focused on their experiences with telephone and computer groups and other factors. Results show that this technology increased accessibility, convenience, and anonymity. Discusses implications of using telephones and computers for…

Examines scholarly research productivity in the telecommunications field. Aims to (1) establish a research norm for telecommunication studies; (2) outline topical foci of that research, particularly the portion attributable to emerging technologies; and (3) identify scholars who are relatively more productive in writing articles in the…

Spectrum Community School, an alternative public high school in the North Kitsap (Washington) School District, and Omnibus School, an independent evening program in Ekaterinburg, Russia, have spent the past six years building bridges. They have traveled to each others' homes and shared each other's lives via a collaborative, engaging, and…

Comments on how communications technology has evolved over the last century, resulting in the digital revolution. Discusses the relationship between information technology and societal factors that impact on higher education and health care. (DDR)

Britain's University for Industry is proposed as a 21st-century version of the Open University, intended to stimulate training innovations through a national learning network using communications technologies. It is likely to succeed only by sponsoring a demand-led training culture and an accessible infrastructure. (SK)

Describes a mobile needle-exchange program in New York's South Bronx that employs the latest in computer and telecommunications equipment in its mission of controlling the spread of HIV. A brief overview of New York City's drug and HIV problem is provided and of the "underground" effort it created to reverse the problem. (GR)

Discusses the development of national policies for the use of communication technology in education, in both developing nations and industrialized countries. Considers what technology is convenient for the learner; national constraints on technology choice; what makes curricular sense; costs; and what works for small states. (Contains 16…

Discussion of wireless technology focuses on whether there is enough value in a wireless infrastructure for schools to justify the cost. Considers issues campuses must face, including access to the Internet, telecommunications, and networking; explains technical details; and describes wireless initiatives at Wake Forest University. (LRW)

Adapted from a simulation for adults, a British project engaged 12-14 year-olds in producing school newspapers using Internet sources. Outcomes included exposure to information/communications technology, improved computer and communication skills, experience with teamwork, slight improvements in writing and spelling, and increased cooperation…