Emerging Curriculum Issues in Digital Libraries MAJ(P) Curtis A. Carver Jr. LTC John M.D. Hill Udo W. Pooch
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Copyright © 2000 Curtis Arthur Carver, Jr., and John Mitchell Duval Hill. All Rights Reserved. This document may freely be reproduced provided that it is distributed intact and includes the copyright statement and this requirement. References to cited authors available upon request. Contact Curriculum Support and Digital Libraries Individualized user interface gain increased importance. Walden Paths or other techniques are needed to reduce complexity. Digital libraries must encompass assessment, add learning modules, and act as a meeting place for learning. Educators must be aware of student knowledge differentials. We must improve the interoperability of diverse digital libraries.