Driving down the electronic highway

Life as a computer lab coordinator is never dull nor routine. No sooner do you become comfortable with computer-aided instruction (CAI), computerized testing, interactive video systems, and local area networks, than do you face a new challenge. As faculty and students become more sophisticated in learning how to use computers, interest in accessing large, international computer networks increases. This article describes the available resources, and both the rewards and problems associated with preparing yourself to teach nursing students about the Internet, a large, global association of government, academic, and research computer networks.