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Boyd, Gary – British Journal of Educational Technology, 1988
Presents a theoretical perspective on the impact of society on new technologies, and gives examples of the impact of cultural factors on the development of computer/video-mediated educational technology in the United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom. Highlights include the use of television, computer languages, and videotex. (14 references)…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Cultural Influences, Developed Nations, Educational Technology
Hartley, J. Roger – 1986
This overview of the current status of computer-based learning in the United Kingdom (U.K.) begins with a discussion of the Microelectronics Education Program (MEP), which was implemented in 1981 to: (1) provide inservice teacher training in the educational aspects of microelectronics; (2) stimulate and service curriculum development efforts using…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries
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Katzen, May – Information Processing and Management, 1986
Reviews the development of computing in the arts in the United Kingdom as a case study, and discusses some of the implications of the recent increase in the use of computers in the humanities in colleges and universities. (Author/MBR)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Assisted Instruction, Development, Educational Trends
Gardner, John; McMullan, Tom – 1990
For the past three decades, the United Kingdom (UK) has been searching for the best methods of providing computer literacy and competence for elementary and secondary pupils. Initially, schools developed computer studies as a separate area of study instead of promoting the use of computers across the curriculum, an approach supported by the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Curriculum Development, Educational Change
Armstrong, Steve, Ed.; And Others – 1997
This collection of 18 essays focuses on efforts to manage change in higher education, primarily at universities in the United Kingdom. It includes: (1) "Changing Universities: From Evolution to Revolution" (Gail Thompson); (2) "Assessing Attitudes to Electronic Lectures" (Philip Barker); (3) "Teaching and Learning…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Administration, College Faculty, College Instruction
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Shaw, Simon – Educational and Training Technology International, 1991
Describes the development of an interactive compact disc on CD-ROM XA that was designed to help adults learn to read. The application of technology to learning is discussed, differences in learner control in computer-based systems are considered, virtual writing is described, and assessment activities available on the disc are explained. (five…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Reading Programs, Computer Assisted Instruction, Foreign Countries
Ennals, Richard; Cotterell, Arthur – 1985
Research to develop a fifth generation of computers is underway in several countries. These computers, which will be distinguished by the ability to provide knowledge information processing and respond to natural language commands, will have a profound impact on the labor market and hence on further education. Rather than being a separate…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Annotated Bibliographies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy
International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2012
The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Academic Support Services, Access to Computers