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WebNet World Conference on the WWW and Internet

2000

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Number of papers: 328

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. Utilizing North Dakota’s Two-way Interactive Television Networks

    Ronald Stammen, North Dakota State University, United States

    pp. 821-823