This introduction to the World Wide Web describes its uses by performing arts students and teachers at the Model Secondary School for the Deaf (District of Columbia). Some specific Web sites for arts students and teachers are recommended. (DB)

Provides an overview of relevant Web sites for parents who have children with disabilities that can be used by teachers as a resource to help parents get started on the World Wide Web. Sixteen Web sites are identified along with descriptions of the type of information offered. (CR)

Proposes a set of 50 criteria in seven categories for evaluating educational Internet information sources. Compares these indicators against a number of acknowledged Internet evaluation sites and identifies the most used criteria. Finds that currency, graphic design, and browsability are the most highly rated aspects to consider when evaluating…

This article provides an introduction to the Internet and the World Wide Web for individuals interested in using it to access resources concerning disabilities. It covers such aspects as getting connected, electronic mail, electronic discussion groups (mailing lists and usenet newsgroups), and information retrieval. An extensive list of resources…

This article offers a list of World Wide Web sites with general collections of resources on students with dual exceptionalities and also on sources of information on specific disabilities. (Contains 3 references.) (LC)

Describes 11 World Wide Web sites which provide information for teachers on behavior management. Sites were recommended by a panel of teachers, family members, researchers, and communication specialists. (DB)

A survey was conducted to test the coverage of search engines and to decide whether their partial coverage is an obstacle to using them to calculate Web impact factors. Results indicate that search engine coverage, even of large national domains, is extremely uneven and would be likely to cause misleading calculations. (Author/AEF)

Discusses business use of the Web and related search engine design issues as well as research on general and academic links before reporting on a survey of the links published by a collection of business Web sites. Results indicate around 66% of Web sites do carry external links, most of which are targeted at a specific purpose, but about 17%…

Updated and expanded, the 2001-2002 edition of this directory is the eighth in a series of annual publications for identifying the most current, appropriate, and trustworthy Web sites for integration into the school curriculum. The directory presents a broad sampling of some of the best Internet resources for educators, school library media…

In the information age of instant access to libraries, databases, information centers, organizations, government agencies, and self-appointed experts worldwide, it is hard to decide where to turn for accurate, reliable, and up-to-date information about environmental education. This digest provides an annotated listing of World Wide Web resources…

Discusses the benefits of camps having a World Wide Web site and tips for choosing a Web provider. Offers recommendations for creating a Web page, including determining a goal, outlining content, choosing a graphic style and colors, testing the Web design, and promoting the Web site in camp brochures. Includes sample Web sites and Web resources.…

Discusses using the Internet as a resource for professionals working with children with severe disabilities. The use of the World Wide Web and the videoconferencing features of the Internet are highlighted. A brief annotated list of Universal Resource Locators specific to severe disabilities is included. (Author/CR)

Discusses the publication of biomedical journals on the Internet. Highlights include pros and cons of electronic publishing; the Global Health Network at the University of Pittsburgh; the availability of biomedical journals on the World Wide Web; current applications, including access to journal contents tables and electronic delivery of full-text…

Describes resources and links on a Web site entitled "Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet," with suggestions for using them with students. Highlights include: historical context; impact of events/situations on works; motivational/preparatory lessons; reading and understanding Shakespeare; analysis of works; language; assessing other…

In World Wide Web indexing: (1) the creation process is automated; (2) the indexes are merely descriptive, not analytical of document content; (3) results may be sorted differently depending on the search engine; and (4) indexes link directly to the resources. This article compares the indexing methods and querying options of the search engines…