This document, which was written for adult educators in Georgia, offers instructional plans and practical strategies for helping students in adult literacy, adult basic education (ABE), General Educational Development, and English-as-a-second-language (ESL) programs live longer and healthier lives. The document begins with a discussion of why…

As research through the Internet becomes the method of choice by many students, assessment of Internet materials, student motivation to use traditional research methods, and other pedagogical concerns have become issues in the learning process. This paper describes experiences of faculty from several applied disciplines (i.e., social work, human…

Subtle sexist attitudes are shown to permeate the school environment, including staffing, school groupings, teachers, and counseling. In-service training and efforts of parents, teachers, and other school personnel are suggested to alleviate sexist practices. A bibliography of nonsexist books, their publishers, and distributors of nonsexist…

Briefly reviews recent innovations in economics instruction including simulations and materials from the Internet. Provides an annotated bibliography of relevant citations from the ERIC database. Noted materials include journal articles, research reports, articles on how to find information, and discussions about the Internet. (MJP)

Provides an annotated bibliography of educational resources related to global education, either available through ERIC or accessible at most libraries. The resources cover a broad range of topics, including multicultural textbooks, global economics, and ecological issues. Includes ordering information for ERIC materials. (MJP)

Dramatic changes in the discipline of international finance are examined, including trends in textbooks, journals, and conferences, and their implications for professional business education are discussed. Also discussed are new approaches to teaching, including a group-based learning approach and innovative uses of information sources that may…

The Economic Bulletin Board (EBB), a one-stop site for economic statistics and government-sponsored business information, can be accessed on the World Wide Web, gopher, telnet, file transfer protocol, dial-up, and fax. Each access method has advantages and disadvantages related to connections, pricing, depth of access, retrieval, and system…

The Public Health Service's Office of Research Integrity, charged with investigating allegations of research misconduct, is addressing charges of inefficiency by speeding up inquiries and reducing the backlog of cases. However, concern persists about the quality of investigations and the agency's power. Some feel the agency relies too heavily on…

Provides an overview and introduction to using the Internet as an educational resource in art education classes. Specifically discusses a number of sites sponsored by the Getty Education Institute for the Arts including "ArtsEdNet" and the "Multicultural Art Print Series." Includes a list of art related Web sites. (MJP)

Information and Library Services at the University of Maryland University College conducted a needs assessment survey to examine trends in student use of library resources, services, and instruction in order to understand how student usage patterns, needs, and preferences have changed as well as stayed the same. Findings followed national trends…

The special educational needs of business information managers are identified, and training methods and courses designed to meet those needs are discussed in eight articles. A review of the literature of business information education is also presented. (CLB)

Discussed are seven computer programs: (1) a computer graphics experiment for organic chemistry laboratory; (2) a gel filtration simulation; (3) judging spelling correctness; (4) interfacing the TLC548 ADC; (5) a digitizing circuit for the Apple II game port; (6) a chemical information base; and (7) an IBM PC article database. (MVL)

Examines the gains in voting, schooling, and employment made by Blacks in Mississippi since the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Discusses the effects of affirmative action and civil rights litigation, listing resources on "Lawyers and the Civil Rights Movement." Presents a glossary of legal terms. (GEA)

Discusses factors to consider in identifying and accessing appropriate data sources for environmental chemical information and describes three training programs for end-users: (1) a course on retrieval of information on dangerous substances; (2) a seminar on German offline databases on chemicals; and (3) a workshop on the Information System for…

Includes 19 access, education and training, and technical requirements that must be addressed in the development of the national information infrastructure. The requirements were prepared by national education, training, and trade associations participating in the National Coordinating Committee on Technology in Education and Training (NCC-TET). A…