NET-HAPPENINGS Digest - 22 Jan 1996 to 23 Jan 1996 - Special issue
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Topics in this special issue:
1. WWW> Hub for information technology professionals active in Central &
Eastern Europe
2. WWW> Ah Awesome Valentine! Make a Valentine in Seconds!
3. K12> The Educational Cyber Shop
4. LISTS> OCC-L - On-line College Classroom
5. UPDATED> Re: CORRECT> Re: BrowserWatch
6. K12> Internet Help Desk Web Site
7. WWW> Global Community
8. WWW> Sapporo Journal / Internet Chat
9. K12> Iditarod info updated
10. WWW> Teaching Online (an online course)
11. WWW> Free Stock Quotes, Charts, no access restrictions
12. WWW> I N T E R N E T F R E E B I E S
13. K12> Internet at K-14 Schools as a Subject
14. K12> ***Project for 9-11 year olds***
15. WWW> Steve Farrar Men's Conference
16. EMAG> Scientist
17. WWW> Science for the Millennium
18. WWW> Securities & Exchange Commission
19. WWW> Awesome Lists with frames: Comment Welcome
20. WWW> Dusters Native American White Buffalo Calf Page
21. WWW> URL for how to setup Netscape V2.0beta to view GB chinese under unix
22. WWW> Windows 95 Help Sites
23. WWW> Virtual Cities Repository
24. K12> SIGTEL WINNER> New Utopian Visions project
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 1996 08:09:38 -0600
From: Gleason Sackman <sac...@plains.nodak.edu>
Subject: WWW> Hub for information technology professionals active in Central &
Eastern Europe
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 96 09:52:10 -0500
From: Steven Slatem <ssl...@intellitech.cz>
The Web site of the Prague-based publisher IntelliTech provides useful
information for information technology professionals active in Central &
Eastern Europe including: ITNS (daily news service), CS VAR News and CS
Networking & Communications News (weekly newspapers in Czech and English
languages for resellers and net/comms professionals in the Czech and Slovak
republics), CS IT Marketplace (a sourcing supplement to CS VAR News), CEE IT
Sources (links to Web sites and other Internet resources), and GDITCE (the
"Global Directory of Information Technology Conferences and Expositions").
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 1996 08:09:40 -0600
From: Gleason Sackman <sac...@plains.nodak.edu>
Subject: WWW> Ah Awesome Valentine! Make a Valentine in Seconds!
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 1996 17:30:09 -0600
From: ma...@marlo.com
Create valentines with Web's whimsical cartoon cat Marlo Marmalade, dog JJ
Jamm & all! For friend, love, parent, child, secretary, colleague, boss - or
even your cat! Adults & kids. FREE.
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 1996 08:09:41 -0600
From: Gleason Sackman <sac...@plains.nodak.edu>
Subject: K12> The Educational Cyber Shop
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 1996 18:11:43 -0600
From: come...@interport.net
http://www.comenius.com/shop/index.html
An online, searchable database of educational software.
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 1996 08:09:41 -0600
From: Gleason Sackman <sac...@plains.nodak.edu>
Subject: LISTS> OCC-L - On-line College Classroom
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 1996 18:05:56 CST
From: Jim Shimabukuro <jam...@hawaii.edu>
To: Multiple recipients of list NEW-LIST <NEW-...@VM1.NODAK.EDU>
Subject: NEW: OCC-L - On-line College Classroom
OCC-L on LIST...@HAWAII.EDU On-Line College Classroom
OCC-L, the On-Line College Classroom, is an open, unmoderated
discussion list devoted to discussions, announcements, papers, etc.
that are pertinent to those who are teaching (or planning to teach)
college classes on-line. The emphasis is on both the practical
considerations of planning and implementing on-line instruction as
well as on theoretical or philosophical issues. Discussions are
aimed at the needs of both the beginner and the expert. Questions
and responses to the entire list are encouraged.
To subscribe, send the following command in the BODY of mail to
LIST...@HAWAII.EDU on the Internet:
SUBSCRIBE OCC-L yourfirstname yourlastname
For example: SUBSCRIBE OCC-L Joe Shmoe
Owner: Jim Shimabukuro jam...@hawaii.edu
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 1996 08:09:42 -0600
From: Gleason Sackman <sac...@plains.nodak.edu>
Subject: UPDATED> Re: CORRECT> Re: BrowserWatch
From: pano...@netaxs.com (Richard Kauffman)
Subject: Re: CORRECT> Re: BrowserWatch
>>To keep up on the latest news of WWW browsers, the newest versions,
>>and list of sites to get software, check out
>>http://www.ski.mskcc.org/browswerwatch/index.html
>>--elliott parker
>
>That URL didn't work. Drop the index.html and you'll do fine:
> http://www.ski.mskcc.org/browserwatch
>John Byczkowski
>Cincinnati Enquirer
Please note that they have now moved to:
http://www.browserwatch.com/
Regards,
Rick
Richard Kauffman
pano...@netaxs.com
http://www.netaxs.com/~panoptic
Panoptic Communications Inc.
2025 Wallace Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130
pho 215 232.8722
fax 215 765.8748
______________
"The future's already arrived - it's just not evenly distributed yet"
- William Gibson
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 1996 08:09:43 -0600
From: Gleason Sackman <sac...@plains.nodak.edu>
Subject: K12> Internet Help Desk Web Site
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 1996 11:28:25 -0800
From: Mike Schelling <mas...@IX.NETCOM.COM>
Subject: Internet Help Desk Web Site
To: Multiple recipients of list BESTWEB <BES...@TREARNPC.EGE.EDU.TR>
I just found this web site that my might be useful to some of you folks.
http://www.webmart.com/the_helpdesk.html
The Helpdesk on the Internet!
Using knowledgeable sources, the goal of The Helpdesk on the Internet is to
provide assistance to novices and intermediate individuals requiring
computer solutions. Those individuals or businesses who do not have access
to computer professionals will find this service to be of value.
Contractual services are available for priority responses, otherwise
questions will be answered in the order received.
The Helpdesk will answer questions on software packages such as MS-DOS,
Microsoft Windows 3.1 and 95, Microsoft Works, Microsoft Office, and Lotus
SmartSuite. Assistance with personal computer hardware questions ranging
from purchasing a new computer to adding and configuration of peripherals
is also available. Of course, The Helpdesk will also provide assistance
with Internet questions.
Enjoy
Mike Schelling
mas...@ix.netcom.com
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 1996 08:09:44 -0600
From: Gleason Sackman <sac...@plains.nodak.edu>
Subject: WWW> Global Community
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 1996 17:51:25 EST
From: KIDSPHERE Mailing List <kids...@vms.cis.pitt.edu>
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 1996 09:15:03 -0800
From: Len and Libby Traubman <ltra...@igc.apc.org>
Subject: NEW WEBSITE: Global Community
This new Website may be of interest to you.
~~~~~~~~~~~
Foundation for Global Community
http://www.globalcommunity.org/
Our mission is to contribute to a transformation of cultural
values, a transformation from the dominant culture of growth,
of more, of materialism, to a culture of enough, of quality
and excellence, of spirit - a culture which works for the
diversity of life.
Foundation for Global Community, formerly Beyond War, is a non-
profit educational activity to create a culture of meaning through
education, individual participation, collaborative efforts and
concerted social action.
From
Len Traubman, DDS, San Mateo, CA
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 1996 08:09:39 -0600
From: Gleason Sackman <sac...@plains.nodak.edu>
Subject: WWW> Sapporo Journal / Internet Chat
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 96 19:10:59 JST
From: st...@j-mac.co.jp (Steve Fylypchuk)
The Sapporo Journal is an English newspaper published quarterly in
Sapporo. This is the first issue to be put on-line. There is information
about life in Japan and local events and reviews.
I have also just completed a live chat forum within the site
call "Sapporo Internet Chat" the topic can be Japan or anything else.
The URL is:
Everyone is welcome.
__________________________________________________
Steve Fylypchuk (Canadian Ex-pat.) st...@j-mac.co.jp
J-MAC System, Inc. "System Planning Division"
Sapporo, Japan "http://www.j-mac.co.jp/"
"http://www.j-mac.co.jp/staff/steve/steve.html"
The SAPPORO JOURNAL (with WEBCHAT) "http://www.j-mac.co.jp/SJ/"
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 1996 08:09:45 -0600
From: Gleason Sackman <sac...@plains.nodak.edu>
Subject: K12> Iditarod info updated
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 1996 19:18:16 EST
From: c_b...@MENTOR.UNH.EDU
Subject: HIT: Iditarod info
To: Multiple recipients of list LM_NET <LM_...@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Thanks to those who set me straight on the mistakes I made with my first
attempts to use the Iditarod info I had earlier. The following, for those
who asked, is an update on where to go for Iditarod info. I have not tried
all of these, so no guarantees!
Web sites:
http://academy.la.ca.us/iditarod_news/iditarod_news.html
http://academy.la.ca.us/wms/idt.html
http://www.alaska.net:80/~iditarod/
http://info.alaska.edu:70/ls/Alaska/Iditarod
Also: Information on the Iditarod will be available on AOL (keyword
Iditarod) and the Internet at http://alaska.alaskan.com/~iditarod/
Look under the area for schools for the home page and find "Zuma" reports
geared to student levels. (Zuma was a husky that hung out at headquarters
last year and is the "reporter" at this net site for this year's race).
School kits available for purchase are apparently described at this site as
well. Contact for more info: Idit...@aol.com
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LISTSERV:
IDANET
rs...@aurora.alaska.edu
subscribe idanet your name
Search strategies suggested by Teresa Britt:
LYCOS: Paulsen, Gary
WEBCRAWLER: iditarod
TELNET: sled.alaska.edu (log in as sled)
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I hope this is useful for all of you. It certainly has been a help to me
and I thank those who kindly sent me the information. Happy race-watching!
Cathy Burns c_b...@mentor.unh.edu
Media Specialist
Oyster River Middle School
Durham, NH 03824
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 1996 08:09:46 -0600
From: Gleason Sackman <sac...@plains.nodak.edu>
Subject: WWW> Teaching Online (an online course)
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 1996 20:56:26 -0500
From: Interpersonal Computing and Technology <ip...@guvax.acc.georgetown.edu>
Subject: Teaching Online (an online course)
To: Multiple recipients of list IPCT-L
<IPC...@LISTSERV.GEORGETOWN.EDU>
From: "Dr. Rob Higgins" <rhig...@cybercorp.net>
In case there's anyone out there who may be contemplating teaching
online in the near future, I thought I would let you know about
this online course information:
Teaching Online: http://www.cybercorp.net/gymv/to_crs.html
---rob---
Dr.Robert N. Higgins Ph.D.| The Virtual Gymnasium | aka: Doc Higgins ;-)
CyberCorp Inc. |Online Education (courses)|writer of The Condom Song
rhig...@cybercorp.net | in...@cybercorp.net | d...@cybercorp.net
http://www.cybercorp.net | www.cybercorp.net/gymv | www.cybercorp.net/condom
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 1996 08:09:47 -0600
From: Gleason Sackman <sac...@plains.nodak.edu>
Subject: WWW> Free Stock Quotes, Charts, no access restrictions
Date: 20 Jan 1996 02:12:34 GMT
Newsgroup: comp.infosystems.www.announce
Subject: Free Stock Quotes, Charts, no access restrictions
From : Andres <1000...@compuserve.com>:
!FREE Quotes and Charts available - no access restrictions
There are free stock quotes and charts on the internet at following
address:
<URL:http://www.teleserv.co.uk/stock/>
You will find about 60,000 different stocks on teleserv.
There are NO ACCESS RESTRICTIONS!!!
Andres
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 1996 08:09:48 -0600
From: Gleason Sackman <sac...@plains.nodak.edu>
Subject: WWW> I N T E R N E T F R E E B I E S
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 1996 07:49:13 -0800
Newsgroup: alt.online-service
Subject: I N T E R N E T F R E E B I E S
From : "David A. Berger" <dav...@dial.cic.net>:
I N T E R N E T F R E E B I E S
Dear Internet users,
I have compiled links to some very interesting free Internet resources.
You can reach them through http://www.cic.net/~davidb.
I would like to hear any suggestions you may have as well.
I look forward to your reply.
David A. Berger
Ann Arbor, Mich.
<dav...@a2.com>
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 1996 08:09:49 -0600
From: Gleason Sackman <sac...@plains.nodak.edu>
Subject: K12> Internet at K-14 Schools as a Subject
Date: 19 Jan 1996 15:31:44 GMT
Newsgroup: alt.education.distance
Subject: Internet at K-14 Schools as a Subject
From : rgal...@shadowfax.mty.itesm.mx (Roberto):
Hello,
Hi, we are a k-14 school located at Monterrey Mx, and we are planning to
teach Internet in our computer classes, and we now are working on
the 96-97 schedule.
We are studying what the kids should learn, and how to teach them. We are
just starting and we'd love to have contact with some other schools that
have already implanted this subject in your educational plan.
Please, if you can help us e-mail us at:
seli...@academ01.mty.itesm.mx
Thank you very much,
Roberto Galeana
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 1996 08:09:50 -0600
From: Gleason Sackman <sac...@plains.nodak.edu>
Subject: K12> ***Project for 9-11 year olds***
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 1996 00:22:10 GMT
Newsgroup: alt.education.email-project
Subject: ***Project for 9-11 year olds***
>From : dimi...@k12.wcsu.ctstateu.edu (Tony Diminico):
Would your 4th or 5th grade class be dazzled if a box filled with
mysterious clues and objects arrived at your classroom door? What could
they learn as they analyzed these things to determine where in the world
they came from? Would you like to teach your students longitude and
latitude in a more meaningful way? Would you like to have your students
practice the writing process and learn more about their unique community
as well as others? Turning your student into real problem-solvers. Join us
in our 2nd annual Bethel internet project. For more details, send a
letter to:
gri...@k12.wcsu.ctstateu.edu
Tony Diminico
Computer Teacher
Johnson School - Bethel, CT
dimi...@k12.wcsu.ctstateu.edu
TDim...@AOL.com
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 1996 08:09:52 -0600
From: Gleason Sackman <sac...@plains.nodak.edu>
Subject: WWW> Steve Farrar Men's Conference
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 1996 23:26:48 -0700 (MST)
From: Jeff Fischer <t...@primenet.com>
http://www.primenet.com/~tfg/farrar
Men's Leadership Ministries presents Steve Farrar's "Eye to Eye, Man to
Man" men's conference, with Stu Weber and Gary Rosberg. Together, these
three men address the issues facing Christian men today with a practical,
how-to, no-nonsense approach.
---
Jeff Fischer, The Fischer Group
t...@primenet.com -+- http://www.primenet.com/~tfg/
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 1996 08:09:53 -0600
From: Gleason Sackman <sac...@plains.nodak.edu>
Subject: EMAG> Scientist
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 1996 05:13:20 GMT
From: owner-...@ccat.sas.upenn.edu
Subject: Scientist
Forwarded message:
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 1996 23:59:56 -0500 (EST)
The Scientist-- on the Penn Library Web
http://www.the-scientist.library.upenn.edu/
The University of Pennsylvania Library became the host and publisher for
the World Wide Web edition of The Scientist beginning with the January
8, 1996 issue. The Scientist is a bi-weekly periodical containing news
and commentary on topics in the life sciences.
The new Penn-based edition of The Scientist, fully designed for the
World Wide Web, includes a number of enhancements over an earlier online
version that appeared in 1992 and continues to be available for Gopher
and other text-only Internet browsers. First, the Web version allows a
stronger emphasis on design. The new format, enriched with graphics,
also features navigational buttons and hot links to earlier editions of
The Scientist; academic, industry, and government homepages; documents
from other Web sites; and e-mail addresses of authors. The reader's
access to source materials -- conceptually linked but physically
distinct from the published text -- is therefore significantly broadened
and facilitated in an altogether new way.
Penn and other research libraries are devoting increasing effort to
defining the preserve of academic information on the Internet, and to
exploring the Internet's potential for disseminating the products of
scholarship. This Web edition is the Penn Library's initial foray into
electronic publishing.
The Scientist joins an expanding set of electronic information resources
available through the Penn Library Web, including library catalogs,
journal citation files, reference works, and fulltext files.
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Date: Tue, 23 Jan 1996 00:19:35 -0600
From: Gleason Sackman <sac...@plains.nodak.edu>
Subject: WWW> Science for the Millennium
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 1996 08:03:45 -0400
From: "Liz W. Tompkins" <l...@kersur.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list <inet...@nstn.ca>
Subject: SCIENCE> Science for the Millennium
Item: Science for the Millennium--NCSA
Url: http://www.ncsa.uiuc.edu/Cyberia/Expo/
NCSA's Multimedia Online Expo, "Science for the Millennium."
From black holes to the Big Bang, this video-rich exposition
provides for in-depth exploration of a wealth of knowledge
gained from advanced scientific computing. Searchable at
any point during your tour.
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Date: Tue, 23 Jan 1996 00:19:39 -0600
From: Gleason Sackman <sac...@plains.nodak.edu>
Subject: WWW> Securities & Exchange Commission
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 1996 08:13:17 -0400
From: "Liz W. Tompkins" <l...@kersur.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list <inet...@nstn.ca>
Subject: GOV> Securities & Exchange Commission
Item: Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, DC
Url: http://www.sec.gov
Provides a wealth of information about the SECURITIES
INDUSTRY including: investor publications, investor
education advice, SEC news, enforcement activity, and
the entire EDGAR database containing all corporate financial
documents filed with the SEC.
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Date: Tue, 23 Jan 1996 00:19:43 -0600
From: Gleason Sackman <sac...@plains.nodak.edu>
Subject: WWW> Awesome Lists with frames: Comment Welcome
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 1996 09:02:03 -0600
From: John Makulowich +1 301 926 4447 <mak...@mail.clark.net>
Subject: Awesome Lists with frames: Comment Welcome
To: Multiple recipients of list NETTRAIN <NETT...@UBVM.CC.BUFFALO.EDU>
Trying to develop user friendly pages for trainees, I redid the Awesome
Lists pages using frames (for Netscape Navigator 2.0b5 or later). Comments
welcome. If you use Eudora Pro 2.2, just click on the URL below. You will
see the need to choose:
http://www.cais.com/makulow/awesome.html
or
http://www.trainer.com/pub/journalism/awesome.html
or
http://www.awesomelist.com/
John Makulowich (jo...@trainer.com)............Internet Training Worldwide
Columnist: OnTheInternet, Online, Database, Online User, Wash Tech et al.
Ed: WWW Virtual Library Journalism = http://www.cais.com/makulow/vlj.html
HP: http://www.cais.com/makulow/ = http://www.trainer.com/pub/journalism/
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Date: Tue, 23 Jan 1996 00:19:47 -0600
From: Gleason Sackman <sac...@plains.nodak.edu>
Subject: WWW> Dusters Native American White Buffalo Calf Page
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 1996 18:35:27 -0600
From: dus...@intellinet.com
http://www.intellinet.com/~duster4/volc4.htm
White Buffalo Calf, Native American Prophecy! The story begins over 2000
years ago... Links to many great Native American Prophecies!
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Date: Tue, 23 Jan 1996 00:19:51 -0600
From: Gleason Sackman <sac...@plains.nodak.edu>
Subject: WWW> URL for how to setup Netscape V2.0beta to view GB chinese under
unix
From: lzh...@CCTR.UMKC.EDU
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 1996 18:09:21 CST
http://www.earthlink.net/~yzhu/read_chinese_gb.html
View GB Chinese Using Netscape V2.0 Beta Under UNIX
Yanping
yz...@earthlink.net
http://www.earthlink.net/~yzhu/
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Date: Tue, 23 Jan 1996 00:19:55 -0600
From: Gleason Sackman <sac...@plains.nodak.edu>
Subject: WWW> Windows 95 Help Sites
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 1996 20:20:50 -0400
From: "Ewell, Gary J." <Ew...@courier4.aero.org>
To: Multiple recipients of list <inet...@nstn.ca>
Subject: Windows 95 Help Sites
Item: New Windows 95 Help Sites
URL (1) http://www.isisnet.com/terrymo/index.html
URL (2) http://www.paston.co.uk/users/tgfield/index.html
Contents: Two new sites with Windows 95 links and Help Capability.
The Windows 95 Help Site (1) allows one to ask
personal questions and get a response. Visitors can
also see previous questions and answers. Site (2)
has links for useful software.
Gary Ewell
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Date: Tue, 23 Jan 1996 00:19:59 -0600
From: Gleason Sackman <sac...@plains.nodak.edu>
Subject: WWW> Virtual Cities Repository
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 1996 21:11:33 -0500 (est)
To: NetWatch <netw...@Pulver.COM>
From: Farid Mheir <fa...@montreal.com>
Subject: [NetWatch]: ANNOUNCE: Virtual Cities Repository
The Virtual Cities Repository contains a list of pointers to 3D computer
models of cities around the world. Some are even in VRML for your viewing
pleasure. VCR is located at:
http://www.vir.com/~farid/ctrepos.htm
If you have a pointer you'd like to add to the repository, please email me.
Enjoy!
____________________________________________________________________
Farid Mheir Email: fa...@montreal.com
Imagine Tel: (514) 989-1991
1610 Ste-Catherine O., #505 Fax: (514) 989-7041
Montreal, CANADA H3H 2S2 http://www.vir.com/~farid/vrct.htm
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Date: Tue, 23 Jan 1996 00:20:03 -0600
From: Gleason Sackman <sac...@plains.nodak.edu>
Subject: K12> SIGTEL WINNER> New Utopian Visions project
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 1996 12:29:26 -0500
From: lm7...@ACAD.DRAKE.EDU (Lowell Monke)
INTERNET PROJECT SEEKS PARTICIPANTS
'UTOPIAN VISIONS '96' - AN INTEGRATED STUDY OF THE PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE
Ever wondered what it was like to live a century ago? Ever pondered what
life will be like a century from now? This project is designed to help
students simultaneously reflect and speculate, considering their place in
history's continuum.
The pilot project, 'Utopian Visions '95,' attracted schools from six
countries and four continents; it was selected as a winner in the ISTE's
annual Activity Plan contest. Thoughtful critiques from our first
participants have guided revisions for 'Utopian Visions '96,' which we're
confident will be even better than its predecessor!
HERE IS A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT:
I. OUR AIM : The end of a millennium approaches. As always, the ending
inspires reflection. We stand upon a moment in time, looking forward to the
future, backward at the past, from the promontory of the present. How did we
get to this point? What 'utopian visions' guided us? Where do we go from
here? What 'visions' will lead us?
Students will examine the 'quality of life' in their respective municipality
(town/city) over a three hundred year time-span. We will begin by 'Looking
Backward' at the century leading to 1896, then consider 'The Present' of
1996, before 'Looking Forward' to 2096. In this manner participants will
view history and current events as part of a continuum, pondering personal
as well as collective issues. We will consider the end of this century and
millennium as an 'historic moment', and think of all contributions to this
project as a 'time capsule' for scholars of the future! Toward that end, we
are presently constructing a Web Page for this project on the WWW.
II. APPLICABLE TO: Students in grades 9 - 12, from virtually all disciplines
(or extra-curricular activities). Participating groups may be large or
small, gathered within an organized body or brought together specifically
for this project. Classroom teachers will have the autonomy to adapt the
project to suit their classroom needs, integrating this study into their
discussion of history, literature, philosophy, and more.
III. THE STRUCTURE - In brief, this is what the project coordinators
envision:
a) Students around the world will discuss 'UTOPIAN VISIONS' (and dystopian
realities) from the perspective of the MUNICIPALITY in which they reside (be
it town, city or state - at the discretion of participating students and
their sponsors).
b) February/March - informal discussion via project listserv and private
email of issues pertaining to 'utopian visions/dystopian realities.'
Students will exchange biographical material, digital photos, and background
information to create both a context and community of inquiry for the
project. All contributions will be archived on the Web Page for easy
reference.
c) April/May - Each school will file three formal reports to the project
listserve, combining objective Data and subjective Narrative. Ultimately,
participants will be asked to provide utopian/dystopian visions of the
future based upon their research and discussions of the past and present.
April 12 - 1st Exchange = 'Looking Backward' ->1896.
April 26 - 2nd Exchange = 'The 'Present' ->1996.
May 10 - 3rd Exchange = 'Looking Forward' -> 2096.
d) On-going E-mail correspondence will allow students to ask follow-up
questions, clarify reports and discuss issues which emerge from the
exchanges.
IV. MORE DETAILS? - Send an email request to the following address:
iskl...@jaring.my
A full project description will be returned via e-mail, along with
instructions on how to 'subscribe' to the project listserve. Hope you and
your students will join this group of 'visionaries' for what promises to be
an exciting investigation!
Sincerely yours,
R.W. Burniske
International School of Kuala Lumpur
Lowell Monke
Central Campus, Des Moines Public Schools
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