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Winning at a distance

Five myths about virtual teamwork.

The WebNet Journal: Oct – Dec 2000

This web site features article abstracts, selected columns, and book reviews from the printed version.

SIXTH-GRADERS PARTICIPATE IN NOAA’S INTERNET AT SEA PROGRAM

NOAA 2000-R325 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Pat Viets 12/5/00 Eighteen sixth-grade students from Accomack County on the Delmarva Peninsula recently participated in an Internet at Sea event, thanks to a program sponsored by NOAA and its partners. The students watched and listened to a live, Internet-based audio/video presentation from the NOAA ship Ronald H. Brown, […]

Carnegie Mellon, NASA, IT companies to form software research consortium

Carnegie Mellon University, NASA and 12 major IT companies plan to announce Monday the formation of a computing consortium to promote and conduct research into the development of highly dependable software systems.

Students benefit from long-distance learning

Officials in Iberia Parish are ‘globally making the world grow smaller’ through a recently implemented long-distance learning class program via the use of advanced technology equipment.

Grading Papers Electronically Saves Instructors Time, a Professor Says

DAVID MCDOWELL, who teaches composition at Anne Arundel Community College, corrects his students’ work on his computer, rather than on paper. He says an essay that would have taken 30 minutes to correct with a red pen takes 10 minutes on the computer.

A clash over filters to block Internet smut

Congress mulls mandatory Internet filters in schools and libraries, but others say it’s a parent’s responsibility.

EUTELSAT and the Italian Inter-University Consortium For Telecommunications to Provide a Tele-Education Network Using Ka-Band Frequencies and Bandwidth-On-Demand

PARIS — EUTELSAT announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CNIT (Italy’s national inter-university consortium for telecommunications) for Ka-band satellite capacity. CNIT will use this capacity to set up a new satellite-based tele-education network which will enable postgraduate students to pursue their studies for a telecommunications doctorate by means of coursework delivered […]

Viviance new education Attracts High Profile International Board Members

Global Online Education Service Provider Gains Veteran Expertise, Valuable Relationships to Extend Lead in the eLearning Industry and Reinforce Company’s Momentum and “Education First” Philosophy!

Learning agency chief throws down gauntlet

Chris Hughes, head of the new Learning and Skills Development Agency, has challenged UK employers to pull their weight in tackling the nations serious training problems. Eila Rana reports