WebNet World Conference on the WWW and Internet
2000
Table of Contents
Number of papers: 328
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Project Management over the Internet
Abdulrahman Mirza, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
One of the many benefits of the Internet includes the ability of researchers to communicate with other researchers in different parts of the World. Lately a new concept has evolved that utilizes ... More
pp. 781-782
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Corporate Knowledge Hubs Become a Basic Business Element
Karen Montgomery, Harris Corp, United States
Organizations and individuals are becoming more reliant on the web for information and education. One stop online information and education communities have arisen from the convenience of web... More
pp. 783-784
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Sharing Bookmarks among Same Interest Persons
Mikihiko Mori & Seiji Yamada, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
We propose Bookmark-agent system that enables users to share information in each user's bookmarks with others. This system is more effective in finding specific information that is a common... More
pp. 785-786
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Developing Learning Materials Efficiently for Web Access as Well as for Printing and for Projection in a Classroom
Paul Nieuwenhuysen, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
Presents a strategy for the development of learning materials that are suitable for access through the WWW, and that can also be used efficiently for the creation of printed study materials as... More
pp. 787-788
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Cooperating agents in a virtual laboratory for supporting learning in engineering and science
Roger Nkambou, Yan Laporte & Mayers André, Université de Sherbrooke, Canada
This paper presents a system called Cyberscience 1 dedicated to distance education. The learning interface of Cyberscience includes a component consisting in activating an interactive multimedia... More
pp. 789-791
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Self Identified Motivations Of Online Learners Studying At Epiclearning.Com
Michael Orey & Lynne Koenecke, University of Georgia, United States
The nature of online learning dictates that learners must be more self-motivated than in more traditional learning settings. This paper describes the self identified motivations of two learners... More
pp. 792-793
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The Experience of Two Learners Learning at a Distance Via the Internet a la Epic Learning
Michael Orey & Lynne Koenecke, University of Georgia, United States
This paper describes the experience of two learners who have participated in a year long course of studies on Microsoft networking. The experience was delivered entirely online via EpicLearning... More
pp. 794-795
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Dr. Advisor: A Web Enabled Student Advising Resource
Sandra Patterson-Randles, Gregory Dick, James Gyure & Jeffrey Sernell, University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown, United States
Dr. Advisor is a Web-based advising component of the UPJ Freshman Network, whose purpose is to improve freshman retention. Dr. Advisor eases students' transition from high school to college and... More
pp. 796-797
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Case Study of a Multimedia CD-ROM Dissertation Web
Carla Piper, Chapman University, United States
With the advent of multimedia technologies, scholarly research has the potential to be interactive and multidimensional. Multimedia was used throughout the author's dissertation research process,... More
pp. 798-799
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BUILDING AFFECTIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY: SOCIAL PRESENCE & LEARNING ENGAGEMENT
Linda Polhemus, Li-Fang Shih, Karen Swan & Jennifer Richardson, University at Albany, United States
The purpose of this study is to develop and implement a coding scheme for analyzing an online discussion for social presence indicators and levels of learning engagement involved in the discussion.... More
pp. 800-802
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Case Studies to Enhance Quality in Web Activities
Marianne Poumay, Dieudonné Leclercq, Fabian Demily, Chantal Dupont & François Georges, University of Liège, Belgium
On-line activities (case studies, peer assessment and distance training) proposed in a course to graduate students are described and evaluated as examples of quality enhancement. The impact on... More
pp. 803-804
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A New Metaphor for the Spread of Innovation in Teaching and Learning
John Rueter & Nancy Perrin, Portland State University, United States
A new model for the spread of innovative uses of technology in teaching.allows for the simultaneous transfer of both new ideas about teaching and tools that support these ideas is outlined. The... More
pp. 805-806
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Web Based Learning Environment: an Example
Nicoletta Sala, Univ. of Italian Switzerland, Switzerland
Telecommunications, seen as access to information nodes and to remote resources, was at first an experience reserved for the few. Now it has become a very cheap resource available to all. In just ... More
pp. 807-808
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ELECTRONIC MAIL IN THE WORKPLACE: EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND EMPLOYER PROTECTION
Kurt Saunders, California State University, Northridge, United States
Employees and employers often incorrectly assume that email messages disappear after deletion. Rather, deleted email will remain on the computer's hard drive until the 'trash' directory is emptied,... More
pp. 809-810
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Informational Graphics Within a Distributed Learning Environment
Daniel F. Scardino, Scardino Design, Inc., United States; Caroline M. Crawford, University of Houston - Clear Lake, United States
Information presented in distributed learning environments has always been done through uninspired methods. In order for a student to optimize the intake of the information presented, there must ... More
pp. 811-812
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Developing Metaphorically Inclusive Graphics Within an Informative and Visually Engaging Web Site
Daniel F. Scardino, Scardino Design, Inc., United States; Caroline M. Crawford, University of Houston - Clear Lake, United States
The development of metaphorically inclusive graphics within an informative and visually engaging Web site is a difficult venture to undertake. The thoughtful consideration of numerous issues... More
pp. 813-814
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KNOWMAN: “To Go Where No Man Has Gone Before”
Ulrika Snis, Maj Gunnarsson, Tomas Lindroth & Maria Magnusson, University of Trollhättan/Uddevalla, Sweden
IT-support for knowledge work should be designed to support and enhance the human interaction and knowledge sharing processes. The specific usage of web-based technology gives the possibilities... More
pp. 815-816
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University Strategic Plan, Goals and Mission: Guides for Transforming the Academy with Web-based Programs
Steven E. Sorg & Carol J. Darling, University of Central Florida, United States
Strategic planning for distributed learning at the University of Central Florida involves cooperation and teaming by the central administrative units and the five colleges. UCF has... More
pp. 817-818
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INQUIRUS META-SEARCH TOOL: AN EVALUATION
Amanda Spink, The Pennsylvania State University, United States; Steve Lawrence & Lee Giles, NEC Research Institute, United States
This paper reports selected results from a study evaluating the Inquirus Web meta-search tool developed by the NEC Research Institute (Lawrence & Giles, 1998). The study examined Inquirus: (1)... More
pp. 819-820
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Utilizing North Dakota’s Two-way Interactive Television Networks
Ronald Stammen, North Dakota State University, United States
pp. 821-823