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Updegrove, Daniel A.; And Others – EDUCOM Review, 1990
Describes what electronic mail is, how it works, and suggests how it can be used by university administrators. National and international academic networks are described, institutional costs of network memberships are discussed, and procedures for connecting to a network and for using a network are explained. (13 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Administrators, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Costs
Wulf, William – EDUCOM Review, 1989
Discusses the National Research and Education Network (NREN) and the National Science Foundation Network (NSFNET), and the role that interagency cooperation and government-industry cooperation have played in their formation. The role of the Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering, and Technology (FCCSET) and future plans are also…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Computer Networks, Cooperative Programs, Futures (of Society)
Smith, Raymond W. – EDUCOM Review, 1989
Describes Pennsylvania Research and Economics Partnership Network (PREPnet), which links research universities, Bell of Pennsylvania, and the State of Pennsylvania. Highlights include the U.S. communications and information infrastructure compared to other countries; and the need for national networks that will link higher education; business,…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Foreign Countries, Government School Relationship, Higher Education
Graves, William H. – EDUCOM Review, 1994
Presents guidelines for a National Learning Infrastructure Initiative based on higher education's experience in national networking and telecommunications, including a systemic approach to instructional technology; precompetitive, object-oriented technologies and standards; prototypes that exhibit educational advantages; and leadership for change.…
Descriptors: Competition, Computer Networks, Educational Opportunities, Educational Technology
Clement, John – EDUCOM Review, 1992
Examines developments in networking for K-12 education, including the High Performance Computing Act of 1991, national telecommunications proposals, growing participation in the National Research and Education Network (NREN), state networks, technical issues, and the Consortium for School Networking. Stages toward the goal of developing…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education
Hall, Stephen C. – EDUCOM Review, 1991
Discusses the National Research and Education Network (NREN) and explains its role in the information infrastructures of higher education and research. Stages in the growth of NREN from 1970 to 2015 are described, finances are discussed, prospects for management and users are considered, and suggestions for future growth, finances, and public…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Financial Support, Futures (of Society), Higher Education
