Distance learning is the term used when the delivery of instruction involves the separation of student(s) and the instructor by time and/or space. Some forms of distance learning include correspondence, telecourses, online instruction, computer assisted instruction, and instructional delivery that relies upon satellite, cable, broadcast (TV or…

This summary of the use of microcomputers in Florida public schools during the 1990-91 school year indicates that the schools have reported a total of 131,367 microcomputers being used for student instruction, and 21,806 being used for administrative purposes. Four tables present data on the number of microcomputers in individual school districts…

A survey of the 28 Florida community colleges was conducted to determine the type and amount of computer hardware and software used at each college and to obtain colleges' evaluation of their own administrative software. Responses from 27 colleges revealed that: (1) of the 26 colleges with administrative data processing systems, 13 had IBM systems…

This statistical brief on microcomputers in Florida public schools includes data on the following: (1) the number of instructional microcomputers from 1987-88 to 1991-92; (2) the number of instructional microcomputers for each school district from 1987-88 to 1991-92, including net change from 1990-91 to 1991-92; (3) percentages of instructional…