This month's "Forum" continues the debate regarding the restructuring of the university model, spurred by Dennis Tsichritzis's article "Reengineering the University" (June 1999, p. 93). Pages 11-13
As with any new and powerful technology, there is the inevitable specter of panic. Be wary, the bark may be worse than the bite.Mike Godwin Pages 15-17
What personal characteristics predict whether or not people buy on the Net? Look for a "wired" lifestyle and time starvation, not demographics.Steven Bellman, Gerald L. Lohse, Eric J. Johnson Pages 32-38
Political hopefuls learn to use the intrinsic powers of information, democracy, and the Internet.William H. Dutton, Anita Elberse, Matthew Hale Pages 48-54
Two recent—yet very different—real-world experiences provide valuable lessons for building the technologies necessary for true teledemocracy.Kai R. T. Larsen Pages 55-57
Politicians in a small Norwegian municipality experience how telecommunications technology can support and impact the election process.Richard T. Watson, Sigmund Akselsen, Benete Evjemo, Nils Aaraæther Pages 58-63
Examining the factors propelling the evolution to a virtual workplace and the arrangements being used to implement these changes in a societal context.Magid Igbaria Pages 64-70
Companies like British Telecommunications whose business is based on the performance of their software systems, should emphasize accessibility, adaptability, transparency, fail-safe operation, and a human face.Pearl Brereton, David Budgen, Keith Bennnett, Malcolm Munro, Paul Layzell, Linda MaCaulay, David Griffiths, Charles Stannett Pages 78-84
Use is not always what the user says it is in practically any domain, including health care delivery, as the authors' research revealed.Fay Cobb Payton, Patricia Flatley Brennan Pages 85-89
