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ERIC Number: EJ481706
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1994
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ISSN: ISSN-0009-5982
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Breaking Down Barriers.
Watkins, Beverly T.
Chronicle of Higher Education, v40 n29 pA25,39 Mar 23 1994
Faculty at 11 higher education institutions in California, New Mexico, Texas, and northern Mexico have been experimenting with computer conferencing on the BESTNET (Bilingual English-Spanish Telecommunications Network). The growing system is credited with creating an international student-faculty community that crosses cultural barriers for discussion of a wide variety of topics. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Students, Computer Networks, Educational Improvement, Electronic Mail, English, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, International Cooperation, Spanish, Teacher Student Relationship, Teleconferencing
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California; Mexico; New Mexico; Texas; United States
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