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The impact of new information technologies on higher education will be broad and revolutionary. Digital information spreads in a way that is fundamentally different than traditional ink and paper methods. New types of institutions will emerge, despite resistance from traditionalists.

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1996-06, Vol.272 (5269), p.1721-1721
Main Author: Langenberg, Donald N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Colleges & universities
Editorials
Education, Higher
Educational Quality
Forecasts and trends
Higher Education
Information technology
Planning
Reforms
Universities
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Summary:The impact of new information technologies on higher education will be broad and revolutionary. Digital information spreads in a way that is fundamentally different than traditional ink and paper methods. New types of institutions will emerge, despite resistance from traditionalists.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.272.5269.1721