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Gordon, Barbara – Educom Review, 1996
Java is an object-oriented programming language developed by Sun Microsystems; its benefits include platform independence, security, and interactivity. Within the college community, Java is being used in programming courses, collaborative technology research projects, computer graphics instruction, and distance education. (AEF)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Science Education, Computer Security, Computer Uses in Education
McConville, David; And Others – Educom Review, 1996
Discusses new trends in the World Wide Web. Highlights include multimedia; digitized audio-visual files; compression technology; telephony; virtual reality modeling language (VRML); open architecture; and advantages of Java, an object-oriented programming language, including platform independence, distributed development, and pay-per-use software.…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Computer Software, Hypermedia, Internet