This 13th annual ED-MEDIA conference serves as a multidisciplinary forum for the discussion of the latest research, developments, and applications of multimedia, hypermedia, and telecommunications for all levels of education. This document contains papers from attendees representing more than 60 countries, with keynote speakers representing both academia and industry. Approximately 450 long and brief papers were selected for presentation at the conference. In the papers, there are several common threads along a number of dimensions: discussion of technological tools varying from presentation of a new tool through the application of a commercially available system; new applications of technology varying from neural networks through assistive devices; using technology to support different educational methods from collaborative knowledge building through developing individual thinking skills; and applications of technology in various disciplines. There are 7 panel sessions, 11 tutorials and workshops, and 180 poster sessions. (AEF)