NET-HAPPENINGS Digest - 28 Apr 2000 - Special issue (#2000-237)
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Topics in this special issue:
1. MISC> [DUC] INFO/NYT: Forget Spring Flowers and Trees, the Internet is
Perking Up the Countryside: Alan Greenspan is for Farming Out the
Internet
2. MISC> [netsites] Did you know?
3. RESOUR> [netsites] RefDesk
4. K12> [netsites] School Networks
5. K12> [EdSightings] Edsightings: EdSitement
6. K12> Middle School Computer Web Sites
7. K12> New and Improved Web Site - Links 2 Learning for Educators (L2L4ED)
8. K12> Balanced Literacy Web Sites
9. MISC> [netsites] Ear, Nose and Throat
10. MISC> [netsites] Weather Cams
11. MISC> [netsites] ZDNet Updates
12. K12> [learn-net] Promoting DeSchooling
13. K12> U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education
Statistics (NCES) Students' Classroom
14. K12> Spacelink EXPRESS Announcement - NASA Interactive Internet projects
15. RESOUR> "The Net's Truth Squad" site
16. MISC> Southwestern Officials Association
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Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 08:36:30 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <gle...@rrnet.com>
Subject: MISC> [DUC] INFO/NYT: Forget Spring Flowers and Trees,
the Internet is Perking Up the Countryside: Alan Greenspan is for
Farming Out the Internet
From: "David P. Dillard" <jw...@astro.ocis.temple.edu>
To: "Diversity University Collaboratory" <d...@egroups.com>
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 5:48 AM
Subject: [DUC] INFO/NYT: Forget Spring Flowers and Trees, the Internet is
Perking Up the Countryside: Alan Greenspan is for Farming Out the Internet
REGARDING A NEW YORK TIMES ARTICLE WITH LINK AND EXCERPT BELOW:
Alan sees the internet as a very postive development in
rural America that will help counter its remoteness bringing with it
access to satellite television as well. The internet will provide
particularly helpful services for information starved and isolated
communities such as focused information and data regarding crop planting
and care conditions and access to telemedicine.
There are some very important discussions and links to be
found on the Educational Cyberplayground website regarding the Digital
Divide. The rural internet gap has been one of the major components of
the Digital Divide and education has been one area that has been a serious
Digital Divide problem in rural areas. Here are some important
Cyberplayground links on this issue.
Digital Divide Resources
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Teachers/digitaldivide.html
Distance Learning: The Education Bridge
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Internet/DISTANCE%20LEARNING/edbridge.html
The Status of Technology in U.S. Schools
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Teachers/status.html
Sincerely,
David Dillard
Temple University
(215) 204-4584
jw...@astro.temple.edu
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Source: New York Times (NYT)
Author: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Title: Net Will Lift Rural Life Says Greenspan
Source Date: April 28, 2000
Resource Type: News Article
Description/Keywords: Rural Areas, Farm Communities, Small Towns,
Internet Access, Technological Growth, Socioeconomic Issues, Economic
Growth, Impact, Information Access
URL: Listed Below Article Summary
(Free Registration Required by the New York Times)
April 28, 2000
Net Will Lift Rural Life Says Greenspan
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON -- The "great wave of invention and innovation" represented
by the technology boom will benefit not only people living in cities but
in small towns and on farms, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said
Thursday.
Just as electricity and better highways transformed rural America in
the last century, the technological revolution involving computers and the
Internet is certain to have a great impact in the new century, Greenspan
said in a speech to a Kansas City conference on rural America.
"Like all the previous episodes of technical advance, the revolution
in information technology already has improved living conditions in
numerous ways and it will likely bring future benefits to rural
communities that we now can only scarcely imagine," Greenspan said in his
remarks, copies of which were distributed in Washington.
Check My Articles on Database Searching
http://www.Edu-CyberPG.com/
Click on Ringleaders and Then Reference
Diversity University Collaboratory Mailing List (DUC)
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/diversity.html
Full Story May Be Read At:
http://www.nytimes.com/library/tech/00/04/biztech/articles/28greenspan-rura
l.html
MSNBC.com AND USA TODAY HOT SITE PICK AWARDS
The Educational CyberPlayGround <http://www.edu-cyberpg.com>
Diversity University Collaboratory Listserv [DUC]
<http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/diversity.html>
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Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 08:36:40 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <gle...@rrnet.com>
Subject: MISC> [netsites] Did you know?
From: <bl...@blj8.com>
To: "Netsites list" <nets...@egroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 8:57 PM
Subject: [netsites] Did you know?
Did you know
The first fax process was was patented in 1843 by Alexander Bain, but
fax machines went into service only in 1964
Who was the world's first successful freelance musician? No, it wasn't
David Bowie. It was Beethoven
Before Gutenberg started his printing press in 1454, there were about
30,000 books in Europe. By 1500, there were 9 million
The chocolate chip cookie was invented in 1933, the LP record in 1948.
What can I say, this is a pretty interesting site. :)
-=Brian L. Johnson, blj8.com=-
http://www.blj8.com/my-urls
Total Bookmarks in file= 4754
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Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 08:36:46 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <gle...@rrnet.com>
Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] RefDesk
From: <bl...@blj8.com>
To: "Netsites list" <nets...@egroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 8:14 PM
Subject: [netsites] RefDesk
There are more reference sources on this page than I can shake an email
at, from acronym finders to airline fares to statistics, and so on, and
search forms for quite a few diverse things... Seems like a little of
everything.
-=Brian L. Johnson, blj8.com=-
http://www.blj8.com/my-urls
Total Bookmarks in file= 4754
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Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 08:36:52 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <gle...@rrnet.com>
Subject: K12> [netsites] School Networks
From: "Alan S. Harrell" <ASHa...@MASTNET.net>
To: <nets...@egroups.com>
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 5:55 AM
Subject: [netsites] School Networks
An Educator's Guide to School Networks
http://fcit.coedu.usf.edu/network/
"This is an on-line tutorial on computer networks. Protocol, hardware,
cabling, topology, and software issues are considered. A Jeopardy-
style game to test your knowledge, a glossary, and a list of references
are also provided."
Alan
ASHa...@MASTNET.net
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Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 08:36:57 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <gle...@rrnet.com>
Subject: K12> [EdSightings] Edsightings: EdSitement
From: <gi...@firststep.com.au>
To: <edsig...@indigo.net.au>
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 10:50 PM
Subject: [EdSightings] Edsightings: EdSitement
EdSightings - The Best Educational Web Sites
from First Step Communications
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Today's site:
This site includes the best humanities websites on the internet.
Edsitement is a program of the National Endowment for the Humanities in
the United States. It includes teacher guides and classroom materials.
It covers K-12, but focusses on middle and high school. Edsitement's
coverage is world-wide humanities.
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Learn the secrets of success on the Internet:
http://www.firststep.com.au/secrets.html
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"EdSightings", a free service from First Step Communications, presents
regular reviews of high-quality educational Web sites.
Would you like to suggest a site for EdSightings? Go to:
http://www.firststep.com.au/education/edsightings_suggest.html
Subscribe/unsubscribe from our mailing list here:
http://www.firststep.com.au/education/edsightings.html
If you found this of interest, please pass it on to a friend.
Our other FREE services are listed on our Web site:
http://www.firststep.com.au
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Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 08:37:04 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <gle...@rrnet.com>
Subject: K12> Middle School Computer Web Sites
From: "Housley, Kathleen" <KHou...@CLASSROOM.COM>
To: <C...@LISTSERV.CLASSROOM.COM>
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 3:29 AM
Subject: Middle School Computer Web Sites
I've just recently published three web pages which may be of interest to
middle school computer teachers. They contain kid-safe Internet actitivies,
classroom management links, and many games. The URLs are as follows:
Mrs. Hall's Computer Classroom
http://heartofgratitude.homestead.com/class.html
Mrs. Hall's Kids' Games Page
http://heartofgratitude.homestead.com/games.html
Teacher Tips and Tools
http://heartofgratitude.homestead.com/teach.html
Debra Jean Hall, Computer Teacher
Windsor Middle School
Imperial, Missouri 63052
mailto:rebb...@yahoo.com
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Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 08:37:10 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <gle...@rrnet.com>
Subject: K12> New and Improved Web Site - Links 2 Learning for Educators
(L2L4ED)
From: "Housley, Kathleen" <KHou...@CLASSROOM.COM>
To: <C...@LISTSERV.CLASSROOM.COM>
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 3:29 AM
Subject: New and Improved Web Site
Hi all, I've just finished completely upgrading and updating my website,
Links 2 Learning for Educators (L2L4ED),
at http://www.geocities.com/Athens/column/9885.
You are all invited by for a visit. I've checked it pretty thoroughly, but
would
appreciate an email if you discover any problems. Constructive criticism is
invited.
Thanks,
Bob K
mailto:bke...@ixpres.com
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Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 08:37:16 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <gle...@rrnet.com>
Subject: K12> Balanced Literacy Web Sites
From: "Housley, Kathleen" <KHou...@CLASSROOM.COM>
To: <C...@LISTSERV.CLASSROOM.COM>
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 3:29 AM
Subject: Balanced Literacy Web Sites
Here is a list of the Balanced Literacy web sites that I received in my
email.
http://www.readinglady.com (Click on Four Blocks.)
http://www.rigby.com/classroom/balancedlit.htm
http://www.wfu.edu/~cunningh/fourblocks/
http://www.teachers.net/4blocks/column.html
http://www.doors.cybertrails.com/~aethelbah/4-block.htm
Bob
mailto:bob.le...@att.net
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Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 08:37:22 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <gle...@rrnet.com>
Subject: MISC> [netsites] Ear, Nose and Throat
From: "Alan S. Harrell" <asha...@ashlists.org>
To: <nets...@egroups.com>
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 5:58 AM
Subject: [netsites] Ear, Nose and Throat
Ear, Nose, Throat Manual
http://www.entmanual.com/Default.htm
"This is a physician generated website designed to offer the lay person
general information regarding some of the more common diseases in ear,
nose, throat (otolaryngology)..."
Alan
asha...@ashlists.org
http://www.ashlists.org/
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Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 08:37:28 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <gle...@rrnet.com>
Subject: MISC> [netsites] Weather Cams
From: "Alan S. Harrell" <ASHa...@MASTNET.net>
To: <nets...@egroups.com>
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 6:02 AM
Subject: [netsites] Weather Cams
UM Weather: Weather Cams
http://cirrus.sprl.umich.edu/wxnet/wxcam.html
"UM Weather's newly-expanded WeatherCams page provides access to over
800 weather cameras across North America, the largest list on the web!"
Alan
ASHa...@MASTNET.net
http://netsites.ashlists.org/
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Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 08:37:33 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <gle...@rrnet.com>
Subject: MISC> [netsites] ZDNet Updates
From: "Pierre Borochaults" <pie...@borochaults.com>
To: <nets...@egroups.com>
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 6:25 AM
Subject: [netsites] ZDNet Updates
Updates.com by ZDNet
http://updates.zdnet.com/
As your software grows on your disk drive, it becomes increasing more
difficult to keep up and follow the updates and upgrades for your
software. Fortunately, ZDNet does this for us.
"Updates.com is a FREE software update service. It will search your PC
for software that needs updating and provide a list from which you can
download the latest software and drivers. Updates.com can also notify
you via email when certain updates are available. Updates.com supports
software applications and shareware, utilities, development tools
ActiveX Controls, games, drivers and much more."
The site also features a terrific newsletter that will call your
attention to most recent updates.
Pierre Borochaults
pie...@borochaults.com
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Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 08:37:38 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <gle...@rrnet.com>
Subject: K12> [learn-net] Promoting DeSchooling
From: "Bill Ellis" <tra...@rangeley.org>
To: <aero...@edrev.org>
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 1:31 AM
Subject: [learn-net] Promoting DeSchooling
The Dodge Foundation is financing 'A Coaltion for Self Learning' to promote
cooperative lifelong learning communities. That is, learning co-ops,
homeschool clubs, and all programs "designed to increase parental awareness
of alternatives to the current schooling system and to open a broad
discussion of educational options for young people that may potentially
create a more humane society."
The Coaltion is inviting all and any nonschool collaborative learning models
or resource for self learning to participate in this public relations
campaign. Its first project it to mail a press kit of PR flyers to
progressive newsletter, magazines, newspapers, friendly academics and other
outlets that will let the mainstream know what is happening already to
deschool society.
You can participate by sending a camera ready 1 page PR flyer to the address
below. Mailing is planned for mid May. The time is short. If you have a
favorite local learning program that need advertising send your PF flyer
ASAP.
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THE PEOPLE ARE NOT THE PROBLEMS. THEY ARE THE SOLUTIONS.
IF THE PEOPLE LEAD, THE LEADERS WILL FOLLOW.
TRANET/A Coaltion for Self-Learning
POBox 567, 5 Lake St.
Rangeley, ME 04970 USA
(207)864-3784
for TRANET
http://www.nonviolence.org/tranet
for the discussion
http://www.onelist.com/community/CCL-LLCs
for the book
http://www.futureworld.dk/ccl-llc/book.htm
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Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 08:37:44 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <gle...@rrnet.com>
Subject: K12> U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education
Statistics (NCES) Students' Classroom
From: Arnold, Allison [mailto:AAr...@air.org]
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 8:16 AM
The U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics'
(NCES) Students' Classroom (http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids) is fun and offers
tons of interactive activities:
* The What are Your Chances? game teaches students about probability
by first asking for a number of times to roll the dice, then explaining the
results (via a graph, chart, and straightforward text);
* The Create A Graph feature explains the uses of different types of
graphs, then generates a pie chart, line, or bar graph based on data
selected by the student;
* The Mathematicians are People Too quiz pairs students with a famous
mathematician and illuminates the discoveries of some of history's great
minds;
* The NCES on-line 'zine, CRUNCH (http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/crunch),
is an exciting new educational feature! Students are invited to express
themselves by taking a stand on a (monthly) provocative feature topic
related to education, submit art reviews (plays, movies, books, concerts,
etc.), technical reviews (software, electronics, hardware, etc.), or
creative writing (prose or poetry). They can also try their luck with a
monthly mathematical brain teaser, and read a student-friendly excerpt from
a recent NCES report. Best of all, CRUNCH can encourage students and build
their confidence by providing a public forum for their opinions and writing.
(Note: All submissions are thoroughly reviewed before they are posted by
the Editor, a former English Instructor.) Further, our Word-A-Day (specially
tailored to 8-14 year olds) encourages an enhanced vocabulary.
Come see us soon, at http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids-don't worry, you won't be
graded!
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Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 09:11:52 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <gle...@rrnet.com>
Subject: K12> Spacelink EXPRESS Announcement - NASA Interactive Internet
projects
From: <lis...@spacelink.nasa.gov>
To: "Multiple recipients of list" <exp...@spacelink.nasa.gov>
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 9:06 AM
Subject: Spacelink EXPRESS Announcement
How to Participate in NASA Interactive Internet Projects
NASA Spacelink's newest Educator Focus article features NASA Interactive
Internet projects. The article describes a variety of NASA interactive
projects, their benefits, and how to participate. "How to Participate in
NASA Interactive Internet Projects" is located at the following Internet
address:
http://spacelink.nasa.gov/Educator.Focus/
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Spacelink Staff
http://spacelink.nasa.gov/
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Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 09:14:00 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <gle...@rrnet.com>
Subject: RESOUR> "The Net's Truth Squad" site
From: "Elliott Parker" <3zl...@CMUVM.CSV.CMICH.EDU>
To: <CAR...@LISTSERV.LOUISVILLE.EDU>
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 9:03 AM
Subject: "The Net's Truth Squad" site
----------------------------Original message----------------------------
Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2000 05:51:47 -0400
From: "Marcus P. Zillman, M.S., A.M.H.A." <zil...@bottechnology.com>
Organization: BotTechnology.com
To: Elliott Parker <3zl...@CMUVM.CSV.CMICH.EDU>
Subject: Hello...
I have just updated what has been considered by quite few folks as one
of the more comprehensive sites on the Net for hoaxes etc.....I like to
call it "The Net's Truth Squad" :-)
It is at:
http://www.internet-101.com/hoax/
Cheers
Marcus
Marcus P. Zillman, M.S., A.M.H.A.
Creator/Founder BotSpot.com
CEO BotTechnology.com
Producer BOT2000 NewYork
Executive Producer/Host Internet-101.com Television Show
http://www.guestfinder.com/zilmar.htm
Forwarded by List Owner --------------------------------------------
Elliott Parker elliott...@cmich.edu
Journalism Dept.
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859 USA <URL:mailto:3zl...@cmich.edu>
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Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 10:08:37 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <gle...@rrnet.com>
Subject: MISC> Southwestern Officials Association
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 9:43 AM
From: ref...@smnet.net
http://www.southwesternofficials.org/homepage.htm
The Southwestern Officials Association is located in the mountainsof Western
North Carolina.
This website provides information for officials,schools, and other
organizations.
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