This is actually two papers in one. The first half, written by Ms. Twigg and Mr. Heterick is entitled "A Vision of a Global Learning Infrastructure." In this part, the authors describe the impact of information technology on society and on the environment in which higher education operates. They present a provocative vision of a "global learning infrastructure" a student-centric, virtual, global web of educational services as the foundation for achieving society's learning goals.

The second half, written by Mr. Mingle, is entitled "An Information Technology Agenda for State Policymakers." It contains a discussion of the public policy implications of the global learning infrastructure described by Twigg and Heterick. The paper lays out some of the challenges currently faced by state boards and others with state-level interests in higher education and offers insights into their resolution.

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