Application service providers sell schools Web-based access to sophisticated computer applications that might be too costly to purchase or would require more expensive computers. ASPs serve data and software through the user's desktop computer via a connection to the Internet. Applications and provider names are specified. (MLH)

Examines the current status of electronic learning/ distance education in colleges and universities and finds a tension between richness (the overall quality of information) and reach (the number of people involved). Suggests that to date institutions have focused their e-learning ventures on reach instead of richness. Urges schools to use…

Asserts that student activities professionals have an opportunity to provide leadership by using the digital revolution as a strategic asset, rather than allowing student activities to be defined out of the distance learning equation. Describes some possibilities for using technology to enhance student activities, including Web portals, electronic…

The U.S. government publishes considerable information applicable to business people interested in global marketing opportunities, much of which is available via the Internet and CD-ROMs. Evaluates the usefulness of four of the government's electronic sources of global marketing information (e.g., the World Fact Book), describing workshops using…

Asserts that technology can be one of the strongest teaching and learning tools available today if used well. Finds that, in particular, courses enriched through use of e-mail, electronic bulletin boards, "drill and practice" software, and the Internet can help to engage developmental students, motivating and enabling them to achieve greater…

Higher education is undergoing a period of innovation and competition due to new educational methods that use new advanced technology. Among some of the changes already taking place are a proliferation of distance education courses, collaboration between institutions, and high school seniors taking college freshman courses via the Internet. (JM)

The authors argue that the digital divide is not a serious problem. Even without government help, entrepreneurs are offering myriad services and products geared towards people in the lower economic brackets. More of a problem, according to the authors, is the lack of basic skills in areas such as math and reading among younger people. (JM)

Changes Hawkins predicts include: higher education markets will be smaller than anticipated; residential campuses will still be important; institutions will need to partner with other institutions to remain effective; competition will continue to increase in the postsecondary education field; and providing electronic sources of information in lieu…

Describes the U.S.'s first statewide K-12 application service provider (ASP). The ASP, implemented by the Arizona School Facilities Board, provides access to productivity, communications, and education software programs from any Internet-enabled device, whether in the classroom or home. (EV)

Presents the achievements of a program at a research and development institute in Israel where researchers in biology, biotechnology, agriculture, and chemistry supervised talented high-school students in performing research work. Reports that an important part of the program is to familiarize students with the Internet and related technology…

Considers ways to include schools' food service departments in technology planning. Discusses school food service software applications, considerations and challenges of automating food service operations, and business-to-business Internet solutions. (EV)

Provides a brief orientation to Internet use, moving from a whole-class orientation to focus on individual student and teacher use. Introduces helpful vocabulary relevant to Internet use, as well as generic activities that can be adapted within most programs and settings. (Author/JL)

Expert users of the Internet were studied to identify the strategies they used to locate specific information. Participants' searching actions were recorded, including counts of each movement from Web page to Web page and within Web pages. Three patterns appeared: keyword searching, hierarchical searching, and meandering. Implications for the…

Describes three websites that feature resources for science teachers, students, and department heads. The first allows teachers to design their own online worksheets, the second contains a collection of science-related images, and the third focuses on issues related to the running, organization, and management of science departments. (WRM)

The theme for this quarterly supplement is "Searching for Technology Funding" and contains eight articles. Among the topics are schools as community-based Internet service providers, teaching kids how to search the Internet, a review of instructional software, technology coaches, and two board members' experiences with cyberspace. (MLF)