Electronic Networking [electronic resource] / Susan Tucker.
This digest discusses several aspects of electronic networking, including network functions, implementation, and applications in education. Electronic networking is defined as including the four basic services of electronic mail (E-mail), electronic "bulletin boards," teleconferencing, and...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Syracuse, NY :
ERIC Clearinghouse on Information and Technology,
1986.
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| Series: | ERIC digest.
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| Summary: | This digest discusses several aspects of electronic networking, including network functions, implementation, and applications in education. Electronic networking is defined as including the four basic services of electronic mail (E-mail), electronic "bulletin boards," teleconferencing, and online databases, and an overview of these four functions includes discussions of specific E-mail network providers, databases, and database vendors. Information designed to provide guidance in choosing an appropriate system is also given, including a checklist of electronic networking features and a discussion of hardware and software selection considerations. In addition, listings and descriptions are provided for educational networks, user groups and bulletin board updates, networking associations, and networking periodicals and books. Ten references are included. (KM) |
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| Item Description: | ERIC Document Number: ED278417. Availability: ERIC Clearinghouse on Information Resources, Syracuse University, 030 Huntington Hall, Syracuse, NY 13244-2340 (free). Sponsoring Agency: Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. Contract Number: 400-85-0001. Also distributed on microfiche by U.S. GPO under ED 1.310/2:278417. |
| Physical Description: | 6 p. |
| Audience: | Practitioners. |