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KIDLINK: patterns of growth

Daniel D. Wheeler (Faculty member of the University of Cincinnati with a joint appointment in the College of Education and the Department of Psychology. He teaches courses in cognitive psychology and quantitative research methods. He has worked with KIDLINK since the KIDS‐91 project year. He is now Director of Educational Services and North American member of the KIDLINK board. Correspondence by e‐mail is preferred. The Internet address is Dan.Wheeler@UC.Edu. Homepage URL: http://www.uc.edu/≈wheeler/. Postal address: Daniel D. Wheeler, Mail Location 2, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45221 0002, USA.)

Internet Research

ISSN: 1066-2243

Article publication date: 1 March 1995

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Abstract

The Kidlink project began in 1990 with the goal of creating a global dialogue among the ten to 15‐year‐old youths of the world. The primary medium for this exchange has been through e‐mail mailing lists. Over four years, that project has experienced nearly an order of magnitude growth. This growth has entailed major changes in both the way the dialogue itself has been structured and in the organization of the volunteers who run the project. Growth is much more of a challenge for those Internet projects that provide contact with individuals than for those that are primarily providing access to information. The success of KIDLINK provides a useful model for others.

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Wheeler, D.D. (1995), "KIDLINK: patterns of growth", Internet Research, Vol. 5 No. 1, pp. 71-79. https://doi.org/10.1108/10662249510084480

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