COMMUNICATION AND INTELLIGENCE - DISTANCE EDUCATION AND CULTURE

New information and communication technologies constitute an extraordi nary opportunity of giving access to knowledge and culture to ail. At the same time, they present economic, social and cultural challenges w hich are not yet adequately addressed. The article outlines some of th ese major challenges, especially in the field of education and culture , and suggests that, given adequate political will, new partnerships a nd a doubling of current investments, the new technologies could bring about ''a considerable and rapid improvement in the diffusion and qua lity of education''. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserve d.