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Bright, George W. – Technological Horizons in Education, 1988
Described is a computer network at the University of Houston known as MacLAN. It was designed to support the instructional program of the College of Education. Included is the information on how the network was organized, what was learned, and recommendations for similar efforts. (TW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
Charp, Sylvia; Hines, I. J. – Technological Horizons in Education, 1988
Discussed are the factors to be considered when establishing a computer network. Considered are telecommunications, in general, along with channels, switching, packet switching, transmission, multiplexing, and local area networks (LANS). (TW)
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
Seguin, Armand – Technological Horizons in Education, 1988
Describes the University of Alaska Computer Network (UACN) which is beginning to electronically link educators from widely scattered geographical areas of the state. Discusses the procedures for becoming involved in the network and the sattelite technology used. (TW)
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Communications Satellites, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education
Willis, John A. – Technological Horizons in Education, 1988
Discusses the implementation of a software system that allows teachers to take advantage of large banks of questions in subject areas. Explains that this plan is the result of a 1981 court mandate to standardize learning outcomes. Follows the development of the system and choosing of the software. (MVL)
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Computers
Mechling, Kenneth; And Others – Technological Horizons in Education, 1987
Discusses the development of Pennsylvania's Information Technology Education for the Commonwealth (ITEC) program, which was mandated by legislation in 1984. Describes some of the activities of the 14 Regional Computer Resource Centers (RCRCs) which were created by ITEC to provide computer education to Pennsylvania teachers. (TW)
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Computer Literacy, Computer Networks, Computer Science Education
Thompson, Diane P. – Technological Horizons in Education, 1987
Describes how a community college has adapted an instructional computer network originally developed to teach hearing impaired individuals to write. It is now used as an integral part of three different writing courses. Discusses how the system works, providing examples of student work, and a description of the software used. (TW)
Descriptors: College Instruction, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education
Rumford, John – Technological Horizons in Education, 1988
Describes South Carolina's Governor's Remediation Initiative (GRI), an instructional management system that links diagnostic tests and teaching modules for use by high school mathematics and reading laboratories. (TW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education
