From Internet to Infobahn
If past is prologue, the predominant uses will differ considerably from those being hyped today – the 500 channels of entertainment, virtual vacations and electronic newspapers.
Archives: Expert Predictions
Order Versus Orders
FidoNet is either going to interconnect with UseNet or die … Once we have a way to get new standards formally adopted, then we can really get to work on a superior method of conference distribution. One that is impervious to “dupe” messages, that does not contain 10 or 12 lines of SEEN-BYs, and that allows conferences to be truly fully moderated.
Creating the Just-in-Time Learning System: Merging High Tech with High Touch
We have the tools and technology to create a new learning system based on content-based education, high-touch and high-tech delivery systems, learning integrated with the total community – not just in school buildings – and personalized learning based on the interests and learning style preferences of the learner.
Creating the Just-in-Time Learning System: Merging High Tech with High Touch
With almost $400 billion being spent on education at all levels, private industry sees the delivery of learning as the largest untapped, or under-utilized marketplace in America.
Technology; On The Net
My suspicion is that sooner or later the Internet will approximate the 50-50 ratio [of men and women], simply because the Internet is going to reach a larger portion of the entire population.
Creating the Just-in-Time Learning System: Merging High Tech with High Touch
We will pay children to teach other children, adults to teach adults, and children to teach adults as well. A system of royalties will be created on information-server networks, like America Online, Prodigy, etc. As material is used, the provider earns money, and as they consume other’s ideas they pay out. An electronic economic marketplace for ideas and knowledge will be created. Schools may well begin this, or perhaps be replaced by it.
Online to the Youth Culture
Do newspapers have a future in the new information world? Why not, if they embrace the notions of interactivity and convivial media and begin to give their users a real say in the editorial production of the paper or broadcast – putting e-mail addresses at the end of every story or editorial, for example.
Creating the Just-in-Time Learning System: Merging High Tech with High Touch
The power structure’s avoidance of real re-structuring using technology will further impoverish the un-powerful and is increasing the gap between the haves and have-nots.
Starting From Database One: The L.A. Times is Going Online
We think there is sufficient likelihood that the new technologies are going to change the way that consumers receive and consume information to begin taking what we consider to be the baby steps.
Creating the Just-in-Time Learning System: Merging High Tech with High Touch
With the ability to use technology to access information, guide learning activities, assess progress, and provide both individualized learning and assessment we may be able to provide personalized learning for every person.