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| EDUCOM Review | 6 |
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| Chapin, A. Lyman | 1 |
| Gore, Albert, Jr. | 1 |
| Hall, Stephen C. | 1 |
| Van Houweling, Douglas E. | 1 |
| Weingarten, Fred | 1 |
| Wulf, William | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 6 |
| Opinion Papers | 6 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 4 |
| Legal/Legislative/Regulatory… | 1 |
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Chapin, A. Lyman – EDUCOM Review, 1992
Provides background on the Internet and describes the responsibilities of the Internet Architecture Board (IAB), Internet Engineering Task Force, and Internet Research Task Force. The Request for Comments series (i.e., publications of the Internet research and development community) and the development of Internet standards are explained, and the…
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Governing Boards, Information Networks, Internet
Wulf, William – EDUCOM Review, 1989
Discusses the National Research and Education Network (NREN) and the National Science Foundation Network (NSFNET), and the role that interagency cooperation and government-industry cooperation have played in their formation. The role of the Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering, and Technology (FCCSET) and future plans are also…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Computer Networks, Cooperative Programs, Futures (of Society)
Van Houweling, Douglas E. – EDUCOM Review, 1989
Discussion of the U.S. research and development community focuses on the education system and access to information. Topics discussed include demographic changes; computer networks that link research and higher education, including the National Research and Education Network (NREN); and the need for a corporation with national responsibility for…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Demography, Futures (of Society), Higher Education
Gore, Albert, Jr. – EDUCOM Review, 1992
This statement by Senator Albert Gore, Jr., on introduction of the Information Infrastructure and Technology Act of 1992 highlights examples of applications of high-performance computing, the components of the Information Infrastructure Development Program (i.e., education, libraries, manufacturing, and health care), and participating agencies. A…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs, Financial Support
Hall, Stephen C. – EDUCOM Review, 1991
Discusses the National Research and Education Network (NREN) and explains its role in the information infrastructures of higher education and research. Stages in the growth of NREN from 1970 to 2015 are described, finances are discussed, prospects for management and users are considered, and suggestions for future growth, finances, and public…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Financial Support, Futures (of Society), Higher Education
Weingarten, Fred – EDUCOM Review, 1991
Discussion of NREN (National Research and Education Network) focuses on balancing the needs of a wider user constituency with those of the more technical scientific community. The flow of information technology is discussed, including the roles of schools, universities, and libraries; and issues of government intervention and questions of funding…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Financial Support, Government Role, Higher Education
