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Schaffhauser, Dian – T.H.E. Journal, 2011
Setting up a wireless network is easy enough. Place a few access points in strategic areas, then watch the network traffic fly! That approach may hold up reasonably well for a few dozen users, but there's no way it would support a schoolwide 1-to-1 program. Once students take to it with their wireless devices, "they're going to kill it,"…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Telecommunications, Reliability, Handheld Devices
Villano, Matt – Campus Technology, 2010
If a school is seeking to incorporate more collaborative approaches to teaching and learning, the design of the learning environment--whether it's a classroom or a more informal space--can be a critical factor in making this transformative move. Technology, in particular, can play a pivotal role in enabling students to work effectively in teams…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Teacher Collaboration, Educational Facilities Improvement, Educational Facilities Planning
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Wolff, Bill – EDUCAUSE Quarterly, 2006
Anecdotal evidence existed about the many students who use their laptops and the wireless network in university common spaces, but little was known about how, where, and why students use laptops on campus, and less was known about students' awareness of university wireless network policies and security. This article discusses the results of a…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Computer Networks, College Students, School Policy
Anderson, Susan E.; Harris, Judith B. – 1995
This study investigated educators' use of TENET, a statewide educational telecomputing network in Texas. It also documented the development and testing of a lengthy theory-based questionnaire and verified the efficacy of a method for administering surveys via electronic mail. The 70-item survey was sent to a random sample of 300 TENET users with a…
Descriptors: Administrators, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education
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Cook, Diane J.; Huber, Manfred; Yerraballi, Ramesh; Holder, Lawrence B. – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 2004
The goal of this project is to develop a unique simulation environment that can be used to increase students' interest and expertise in Computer Science curriculum. Hands-on experience with physical or simulated equipment is an essential ingredient for learning, but many approaches to training develop a separate piece of equipment or software for…
Descriptors: Science Curriculum, Interdisciplinary Approach, Games, Curriculum Development
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Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 1992
This handbook for educators and officials in Texas school districts provides guidelines for planning, implementing, and evaluating technology use in order to improve student achievement. Intended for use in districts that are planning locally appropriate strategies, the handbook is divided into seven major sections: (1) Introduction (purpose, the…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Check Lists, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education
Southern Regional Education Board, Atlanta, GA. – 1997
The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), with the help of its Educational Technology Cooperative and its Wide Area Networking Task Group, designed a survey to identify the computer networking resources in the 15 SREB states. The survey was conducted to identify: (1) the various statewide educational networks in each of the SREB states; (2)…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Cooperation, Educational Finance
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Mountain, Lee – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1993
Describes the use of a telecommunications network by elementary school students in Texas for doing extra-credit homework. A pilot project in an innercity school that used equipment provided by a local corporation is described, use of the network during summer vacation is examined, and expansion of the program is discussed. (six references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Courseware, Elementary Education
Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 1993
"The Long-Range Plan for Technology" was adopted by the Texas State Board of Education in November 1988. This progress report details accomplishments through August 1992 in the following categories: (1) hardware procurement and purchase; (2) courseware adoption and provision; (3) training and certification; (4) delivery systems; and (5)…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Courseware, Distance Education