========================================================================= Date: Mon, 14 Nov 1994 09:36:59 -0600 (CST) From: Gleason Sackman Subject: BOOK> Education on the Internet books (fwd) >SENDER: Mark Taber New Book Shows Educators, Students and Parents How to Use the Internet INDIANAPOLIS -- Sams Publishing announces the publication of a complete guide to the use of the Internet for education. "Education on the Internet," by Jill Ellsworth, is a hands-on guidebook and reference that lists Internet educational resources and tells teachers, students and parents how to find and use them. Aimed at anyone who wants to use the Internet to learn or teach, "Education on the Internet" is for educators and students of all types and levels -- from K-12 teachers to college professors; from Kindergartners to graduate students. It will also be of interest to parents of students who want to explore what the Internet has to offer to their children. This beginning- to intermediate-level book of ideas, resources, projects and advice provides readers with a whole new world of online learning, teaching and research. It combines an explanation of Internet basics with a targeted guide to help readers easily locate and use the wealth of educational resources on the Internet. Readers will learn how to use the Internet to develop interesting curriculum plans, share teaching ideas and techniques, find information on any topic, and take classes over the Net. The book is filled with numerous hands-on project ideas, names of mailing lists and newsgroups, and information on how and where to receive free education-oriented software. In addition, "Education on the Internet" includes a special section entitled "Internet 101" -- a quick, easy-to- understand tutorial on Internet basics that explains what it is, how to get connected, and how to use its powerful tools. The book's author, Jill H. Ellsworth, is a university professor and researcher of the Internet and computer-mediated learning. She is an active author and participant on the Internet, where she is known for creating "Dr. E's Eclectic Compendium of Electronic Resources in Adult and Distance Education." "Education on the Internet" is available now at Borders Book Shops, Waldenbooks and many other bookstores and retail outlets. Book Information Ordering Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Education on the Internet Sams Publishing Jill H. Ellsworth 201 West 103rd Street $25.00 USA Indianapolis, IN 46290 ISBN: 0-672-30595-X 1-800-428-5331 591 pp. 1-317-581-3500 Media Contact: Christopher Bias Macmillan Computer Publishing (317) 581-3571