ERIC Number: ED278417
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1986-Jul
Pages: 6
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Electronic Networking. ERIC Digest.
Tucker, Susan
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)
Descriptors: Check Lists, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Databases, Electronic Mail, Information Networks, Input Output Devices, Microcomputers, Online Systems, Online Vendors, Systems Analysis, Teleconferencing
ERIC Clearinghouse on Information Resources, Syracuse University, 030 Huntington Hall, Syracuse, NY 13244-2340 (free).
Publication Type: Guides - General; ERIC Publications; Opinion Papers
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: ERIC Clearinghouse on Information Resources, Syracuse, NY.
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A