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CIAO DATE: 03/02
Volume 5, Number 3, November 2000
Articles
E-Government: No Walls, No Clocks, No Doors, William Peters and Charlene Porter
Federal, state, and local governments are giving citizens new access to services through the Internet.
Education for the 21st Century: Using Technology to Enhance Teaching and Learning, Linda Roberts, Director of the Office of Educational Technology at the U.S. Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education has invested $4,000 million improving access to information technologies for schools and libraries across the country. The goal is to bridge the digital divide and raise youngsters who will become capable citizens of cyberspace.
The Internet as an Ever-Expanding Platform for Global Research, Lori A. Perine, Deputy to the Associate Director, Technology, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
The Internet began as a tool for science. Today it is a forum for unprecedented international collaboration in research.
Med Help International: Where There's a Doctor on the Web, an interview with Med Help Founders Cindy Thompson and Phil Garfinkel
Med Help International is a noncommercial Web site offering medical information and healthcare resources to millions of consumers worldwide each month.
Old Strategy and New Tactics Drive Environmental Advocacy on the Internet, Thomas Beierle, Research Fellow, Resources for the Future, a non-governmental research organization
Internet communications have heightened the effectiveness of environmental groups in organizing to pursue their goals.
Crafting the News in a Digital Age, Brad Kalbfeld, Deputy Director and Managing Editor, The Associated Press, Broadcast Division
The Internet gives journalists new tools to gather and disseminate information, and new means to reach their audience.
Additional Resources
The State of the Internet 2000, The United States Internet Council
The rise of Virtual Communities in cyberspace is described in this excerpt from a September 2000 global report on growth and use of the Internet.
Bibliography
Books, documents, and articles on information technologies.
Selected Internet Resources
A list of Internet sites offering further information on the Internet and information technologies.