> This is an excellent idea, but even the journals you mention are
> too technical most of the time for the audience mentioned above.
> Is there a "Networking for Dummies" publication that comes out
> regularly or irregularly and would give basic concepts, as they
> develop, in layman's terms that would provide a foundation for
> students and others (like myself that are not professional computer/
> network problem solvers) that use computers and networks and need to
> be kept up-to-date so that we can understand enough to have the
> resources you mentioned be meaningful and result in our being able
> to solve or help with the assistance of other professionals in
> breaking down the barriers to maximum use of these valuable tools.
I recommend a publication put out by the ISTE (International Society for
Technology in Education) called "Computer Networking for Educators." It
is fairly complex in terms of material covered, BUT it is covered in
terms that we all can relate to. :)
ISTE can be reached at 800-336-5191 or iste@oregon.uoregon.edu
....just my 2 cents worth. :)
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Brandon Dahlstrom
South Middle School
Computer Technology Media Center
bdahlstr@isbe.state.il.us