Executive Summary
Introduction
Background
Evalution Summary
Interviews
Regional Meetings
Evaluation Committee
Future Direction
Conclusion
Preparing for the 21st Century
NCIH Development
Background
The NCIH's Relationship to Other State Networks
Directions from the General Assembly
Evaluation of the NCIH Initial Deployment
Lessons Learned
Results of Interview
Summary of Regional Meetings
Commonalities
Weaknesses
Strengths
Regional Needs
Recommendations
Next Steps
Observations
The Results of the First Three Sessions
The Process Itself
Other Considerations
Evaluation Committee
Education Applications
Distance Learning Lessons Learned in Other States
North Carolina Background
Education Needs Assessment
Introduction
Procedure
Results
Discussion, Conclusions, and Implications
Recommendations
Examples of NCIH Education Applications
Evaluation Findings of NCIH Education Applications
NCIH Evaluation Survey Response - Comments Section Summary
Graduate Education and Distance Learning
Health Care
The Value of the NCIH to the NC Public Health System
Direct Cost Evaluation
Health Care Applications
Criminal Justice Applications
Economic Development Applications
Workforce Requirements
Telecommunications and Productivity
Other General Government Applications
Examples of NCIH General Government Applications
Local Government Applications
Examples
Evaluation Findings
Recommendations
Recommended Direction for the NCIH
Policy Recommedations
Funding Recommendations
Funding Impact
Cost Reduction Possibilities
Roles and Responsibilities
Appendix A - Glossary of Terms
Appendix B - Independent Studies of Network Direction
Appendix C - Evaluation Methodology
I. Evaluation Committee
II. Interviews
III. Regional Meetings
Appendix D - NCIH Sites
NCIH Sites by Status and Classification
NCIH Operational Site List
NCIH Developing Site List
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