-- America On-line (includes "Classroom Earth" and the "Global Action and Information Network"):Non-Commercial Networks EcoNet/APC Networks. EcoNet provides dial-up Internet access from anywhere in the United States, including Gopher, telnet, and FTP services, and a broad array ofenvironmental information resources. EcoNet is a member of a world-wide organization of like-minded computer networks -- the Association for Progressive Communications. APC aims "to provide a global communications network dedicated to the free and balanced flow of information." APC's partner organizations serve people working toward goals that include the prevention of warfare, elimination of militarism and poverty, protection of the environment, human rights, social and economic justice, participatory democracy, nonviolent conflict resolution, and the promotion of sustainable development. When subscribing to EcoNet, you also gain access to the information resources of the other IGC networks: PeaceNet and ConflictNet. Information available from:
800 827-6364-- Classroom Prodigy:
800 776-3449-- CompuServe:
800 848-8199-- Delphi:
800 695-4005-- Genie:
800 638-9636-- Scholastic Network:
800 246-2986-- ScienceNet/Omnet:
617 265-9230-- TogetherNet:
802 862-2030-- WorldClassroom:
800 866-4452
EcoNetGlobal SchoolNet Foundation/FrEdMail (Free Educational Electronic Mail) Network. Since 1985 FrEdMail has been a leader in the instructional applications of telecommunications, particularly in the development of model asynchronous collaborative learning projects. The FrEdMail BBS Network provides Internet e-mail access to thousands of teachers and their students across the U.S. SCHLnet is "FrEdMail on the Internet," offering FrEdMail projects and newsgroups to schools on the Internet.
18 De Boom St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
415 442-0220
e-mail: <econet-info@igc.apc.org>
Global SchoolNet FoundationK-12Net. This grassroots global network of more than 250 linked bulletin board systems includes subject-specific conferences for teachers and a structure for collaborative project development. Using FidoNet BBS technology, anyone can access K-12Net's on-line forums for free (plus phone charges). The K12Net forums also are accessible on many Internet systems that serve education. Contact:
P.O. Box 243
Bonita, CA 91908
619 475-4852
e-mail: <fred@bonita.cerf.fred.org>
Janet MurrayFidoNet is a world-wide network of more than 11,000 bulletin board systems that interconnect to send messages and conferences (called "echoes") to one another, routed following specific rules. To access FidoNet, you need to become a "point," with special software to connect to a BBS node called your "Boss." The "master list" of all FidoNet nodes is the Nodelist, more than 1 million characters long. You can find the nearest FidoNet BBS in the Nodelist or by checking with local computer clubs, computer shops, and BBS system operators.
1151 S.W. Vermont St.
Portland, OR 97219
503 280-5280
e-mail: <jmurray@psg.com>
OneNet. With a goal of establishing an "electronic global nervous system," the OneNet Member Network links Macintosh bulletin board systems that provide the same graphical interface telecommunication software (FirstClass) for Macintosh and MS-Windows users. A set of "SchoolNet" conferences connects K-12 educators and students. Connect by modem to (415)948-1349 for a current listing of local OneNet bulletin boards.
OneNet Los AltosNational Public Telecomputing Network. NPTN is a network of community "Free-Net" computer systems with affiliates in 30 cities, with more than 80 organizing committees spread over 33 states and much of Canada. First systems have recently gone on-line in Europe. It has a well-developed on-line K-12 service -- Academy One -- and plans to develop widespread Free-Net systems in rural areas.
4546 El Camino Real, # 127
Los Altos, CA 94022
415 948-5086
BBS: 415 948-1349
NPTNPBS Learning Link/ PBS On-line Services. The Learning Link national consortium offers educational computer network access via locally managed services provided by Public Broadcasting System affiliate television stations.
P.O. Box 1987
Cleveland, OH 44106
216 247-5800
e-mail: <info@nptn.org>
WNET/13State and Regional Networks
356 West 58th St.
New York, NY 10019
212 560-6613
e-mail: <info@ll.pbs.org>