Transportation cyberdean lives for e-learning
You might say Larry Mercier is a bit passionate about online learning. E-<i>Learning or Die!</i> is the title of his recent white paper on electronic learning.
E-learning formats run from A to Z: Here are seven samples
As part of the Army's Scenario-Based Analysis and Assessment Research for Collaborative Systems effort, ARL is using Scenarios from WisdomTools Inc. of Bloomington, Ind., as a research tool.
Analyst says online training is one time you shouldn't go by the book
Probably the most attractive feature of online training is its efficiency. Students can take courses at work or at home, during business hours or at 3 a.m.
White House CIO will monitor, manage e-mail
President Bush intends to create a White House chief information officer position to oversee the executive office's systems, the General Accounting Office has reported.
Voice of America adds webcasts to broadcasts
The Voice of America now webcasts some programs in streaming MP3 media in addition to its traditional shortwave, television and AM/FM radio broadcasts.
Postal Service will link every office
The new postmaster general is hoping to trim projected losses by $2.4 billion this fiscal year by building the Information Platform, an overarching infrastructure linking systems at every postal facility.
Calif. sites run low-power test
During a 90-minute statewide electrical load-reduction drill on May 24, the California operations of two federal organizations reported saving at least a megawatt each.
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The Rat lately has been pushing the envelope of wireless computing on a daily basis. Here's what he learned.
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Think long-term. When it comes to preserving government documents, that means really long-term. You never know what millennium they'll turn up in.
Two IT programs up for awards
Two information technology projects are semifinalists for the 2001 Innovations in American Government Awards.
On everyone's mind: cybersecurity
Security was on everyone's lips at a recent conference in Washington, 'Information Assurance: Building Public Trust through Secure Government.'
People on the Move
Gordon England, a 30-year veteran of the defense and technology industries, was sworn in late last month as the 72nd secretary of the Navy during a brief ceremony at the Pentagon.
DynCorp will do $51m upgrade of FBI network
The FBI last month awarded a $51 million contract to DynCorp for the information technology and transport network components of its Trilogy program.
FAA prepares to award ocean monitoring pact
The Federal Aviation Administration and Lockheed Martin Corp. are putting the final touches on a deal to replace air traffic management systems at three control centers.
FBI site urges visitors to turn to Page Two
Visitors to the FBI's Web site can read in-depth articles on the bureau and other topics in a new feature called Page Two.
SSA sets up a Web site that's for women only
The Social Security Administration this month launched a Web feature designed to provide women information on retirement, survivor, disability and supplemental security benefits.
Beef group cries foul
The Agriculture Department's market news reporting system miscalculated wholesale beef prices for six weeks, the department said.
Itanium-based units are nearly ready to ship
The first servers and workstations built around the long-awaited 64-bit Itanium processor will roll off production lines next week.
NetHawk VPN hardware gets FIPS approval
NetHawk virtual private network hardware from Cylink Corp. of Santa Clara, Calif., has received certification under Federal Information Processing Standard 140-1 for encrypting sensitive but unclassified information.
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