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Cunningham, Carolyn Michelle – ProQuest LLC, 2009
This dissertation asks how the communication dimensions of technological literacy are understood in three informal education programs in Texas that aim to bridge the digital divide for female and low-income minority youth. Technological literacy is a prerequisite for economic, political, and cultural equality, yet different rationales for…
Descriptors: Technological Literacy, Informal Education, Access to Computers, Disadvantaged
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Shapley, Kelly S.; Sheehan, Daniel; Maloney, Catherine; Caranikas-Walker, Fanny – Journal of Technology, Learning, and Assessment, 2010
In a pilot study of the Technology Immersion model, high-need middle schools were "immersed" in technology by providing a laptop for each student and teacher, wireless Internet access, curricular and assessment resources, professional development, and technical and pedagogical support. This article examines the fidelity of model…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Academic Achievement, Internet, Program Implementation