And it won't just be the campus community benefiting. All those with an interest in how technology is shaping the world around them will be able to expand their knowledge through several public lectures and World Wide Web sites. The themed semester will also provide faculty an opportunity to integrate new communications technologies into their teaching and research, added Cybersemester coordinator Diane Harley, who is with the Center for Studies in Higher Education. During Cybersemester, the campus community can expect to hear all sides of the technology story. Cybersemester plans include demonstrations, conferences, workshops and lectures looking at different facets of technology and society.
Many activities are open to the public.
Two special Cybersemester issues of Berkeleyan will highlight what's happening on campus and what our experts think the future may bring. The first special issue, on Feb. 12, will also include a full page devoted to the nuts and bolts of how to use the World Wide Web and a guide to resources available on campus. Among the special programs to be offered on campus is the Cybersemester Speaker Series each Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. in 2050 Valley Life Sciences Building. Students will earn a unit of credit for the course. Faculty, staff and members of the public, who are invited to attend one or all of the lectures for free, will get world-class insight into issues facing computer users.