Consideration of metaphors related to the Internet focuses on the information superhighway, virtual communities, and digital libraries. Highlights include the Digital Millenium Copyright Act of 1998; the Uniform Commercial Code; equality; privacy; communication; authorship; open software; information management; user fees; library collections; and…

Discussion of educational resources for rural and remote communities focuses on the design processes involved in the development of a Web-based unit for Indigenous Australian learners preparing to enter a university. Highlights learning tasks and styles of communication to promote equity and access, including ownership of learning, cultural…