Computer-Mediated Communication Magazine
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ISSN 1076-027X / Volume 2, Number 2 / February 1, 1995 / Page 1
Editor's Page
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COVER STORY
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Talk to My Agent: Software Agents in Virtual Reality
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Some "experts" believe that we will soon trust personal "software agents" to
not only know what we, as consumers want to buy, but actually trust them to
spend our money for us. Sound like the theme to a bad cyberpunk novel? John
Horberg explains the reality of agents and how they just might change our
lives.
- CMC NEWS
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Deciding The Nation's Telecommunications Policy
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Vice President Al Gore wants to work with industry, Congress, and
the American people to create a fair and workable telecommunications policy
for the country. But some in Congress have a different idea. Should free
markets rule the intensely competitive companies instead? John December
reports on the recent Washington Conference on Federal, State, and
Local
Telecommunications Policy.
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TaTTOO '95 OnLine: A Virtual Trade Exhibition
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About 200 virtual delegates went to TaTTOO'95--the first interactive real-time
trade exhibition on the Internet. Hosted by De Montfort University, the
conference is an excellent example of how the real and virtual worlds can
benefit from networking technology. De Montfort's Chris Hand and
Mark Skipper explain to CMC readers how a combination of the WWW
and MOOs made it all possible.
- FEATURES
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Book Excerpt:
Computer-Mediated Communication and the
Online Classroom: Overview and Perspective
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In this introduction to the first of three volumes on CMC and education,
authors Zane Berge and Mauri Collins expose the benefits of the "Holy Grail" of
instruction that enables students to learn anything, any time, anywhere. Before
that lofty goal can be reached, teachers must first understand how technology
helps them fulfill their educational goals.
- REVIEWS
- Who Was Marshall McLuhan?
Book/Software Review by Mick Doherty
- Internet 101
Book Review by Amelia DeLoach
- DEPARTMENTS
- Searching for Bob
Editorial by John December
- From the Nets
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Pop Culture, Valentine Style by Lisa Schmeiser
- Mbox
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Peter Bachman of Skidmore College responds to January's "Last Link"
discussion regarding metaphors between Kevin Hunt and Mick Doherty.
Jacquard and Yeats guest star!
- The Last Link
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Where are "Elizabeth" and "Betsy"?
Laura Gurak suspects that CMC is not the completely egalitarian
space we imagine it to be, and calls for
accommodation
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On "Bob," "Thomas," and Other New Friends:
Gender in Cyberspace.
Letters to the editor always welcome:
mailto:john@december.com
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