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KIDLINK patterns of growth

KIDLINK patterns of growth 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. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Internet Research Emerald Publishing

KIDLINK patterns of growth

Daniel D. Wheeler
Internet Research , Volume 5 (1): 9 – Mar 1, 1995
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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © 1995 MCB UP Ltd. All rights reserved.
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1066-2243
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10.1108/10662249510084480
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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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Internet Research – Emerald Publishing

Published: Mar 1, 1995

Keywords: Communications; Education; Electronic mail; Information exchange; Internet; Language; Mailing lists; Organizational development; Telecommunications; Young people

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