Discusses attempts being made to add the "European dimension" to the nationalistic curricula of the nations within the embryonic United States of Europe. (IRT)

Reviews the underlying assumptions and results of a British project concerned with the transfer and redevelopment of a self-instructional teacher education microcourse developed in the United States. (Author/LS)

The advantages and disadvantages of study abroad for students from developing nations are discussed. Emphasis is placed on the need for cooperation between educational institutions, rather than isolated efforts of individuals, to ensure quality and continuity in technical assistance programs. (RW)

Describes the Open World Program, funded and administered by the Library of Congress, with support from private organizations such as the Academy for Educational Development (AED). Open World Program allows community colleges to participate by hosting delegations from other countries. Some themes include: environment, women as leaders, economic…

Reviews what international education is and what it should aspire to be. Includes the defining features of international education and ways in which they can be realized in practice. Defines international versus internationalist education. Discusses global citizenship as the most important outcome for international school students. (AUTH/NB)

Describes steps taken by the School of Library and Information Science of the University of South Florida to prepare itself for the challenges, particularly cultural and linguistic ones, that it will face when internationalizing its offerings to Ibero-America. (EV)

Discusses Paul Otlet's idea of an international center for the storage and dissemination of information called "The Mundaneum." Highlights include the influence of positivism, centralism, and monumentalism on Otlet; the ideas of Georges Bataille; international coordination through a worldwide network; and the role of architectural…

Explores whether commerce and academic collaboration can coexist as Universitas 21, a group of 17 universities on several continents, puts years of planning to the test in an online education venture. Faculty unions fear a lack of quality in the venture. (EV)

Describes an experiment to create a virtual department for international scholars with similar interests, known as the IVI (International Virtual Institute for Historical Studies of Mathematics). Describes an evaluation of the project, challenges of sustaining such communities, implications for distance education in higher education, and questions…

Reports on issues arising from the transnational piloting of a multimedia English language learning CD-ROM designed for European Works Council representatives to develop their English language skills for work in a multinational company. Describes a pilot study in Italy, Portugal and Sweden and discusses computer-mediated learning materials.…

Examines Canada as a neglected area of political study. Suggests the inclusion of Canada in the comparative politics curriculum because it offers rich comparative opportunities with its cultural pluralism, parliamentary system, and authentic federalism. Lists associations and funding sources for Canadian studies and recommends several textbooks.…

Director of career services and preprofessional advising at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology describes his experiences as a participant in an international placement conference held by Britain's Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services at the University of Oxford. (NB)

Describes the Japanese Language and Culture Assistants Program, which sent over 100 Japanese volunteers to teach Japanese language and culture in U.S. schools. Discusses the activities of four of the volunteer participants and results of the program. (LZ)

An overview of accomplishments from the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED); the "Earth Summit," held June 3-14, 1992 in Rio de Janerio, Brazil. Examines outcomes of the UNCED process in four central areas: new institutions, national reporting measures, financial mechanisms, and heightened public and…

Describes documents produced at the United Nations Conference and the Global Forum: The Rio Declaration, a statement of broad principles to guide national conduct on environmental protection and development; treaties on climate change and biodiversity; forest principles statement; and Agenda 21, a presentation of work plans for sustainable…