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Ed Tech Developer's Guide: A Primer for Software Developers, Startups, and Entrepreneurs
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Bienkowski, Marie; Gerard, Sarah Nixon; Rubin, Shawn; Sanford, Cathy; Borrelli-Murray, Dana; Driscoll, Tom; Arora, Jessie; Hruska, Mike; Beck, Katie; Murray, Thomas; Hoekstra, Jason; Gannes, Stuart; Metz, Edward; Midgley, Steve; Castilla, Stephanie; Tomassini, Jason; Madda, Mary Jo; Chase, Zac; Martin, Erik; Noel, Marcus; Styles, Kathleen – Office of Educational Technology, US Department of Education, 2015
Opportunities abound for software designers and developers to create impactful tools for teachers, school leaders, students, and their families. This guide for developers, startups, and entrepreneurs addresses key questions about the education ecosystem and highlights critical needs and opportunities to develop digital tools and apps for learning.…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Design, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology
Keeping Up with the Internet.
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Dealy, Jacqueline – Education Libraries, 1994
Offers instructions and resources for Internet novices wanting to access Internet services. Instructions are offered for connecting to 13 education listservs, 9 electronic journals and newsletters, 3 education databases, 7 Telnet gopher sites, Veronica and Archie search tools, and File Transfer Protocol (FTP). (Contains 16 references.) (SLW)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Bibliographic Databases, Computer Networks, Discussion Groups
Electronic Mail in Education.
Updegrove, Daniel A. – Educational Technology, 1991
Discusses current trends in the use of electronic mail (e-mail) in education. National and international academic networks are described, including BITNET and NSFNET; uses of electronic mail for faculty, administrators, and students are examined; and guidelines for using e-mail are offered. (seven references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Educational Technology, Educational Trends, Electronic Mail
Networking for Remote Benefits.
Farmer, Lesley S. J. – Technology Connection, 1998
Describes local networking approaches that encourage student interaction and better information access for the school community, while maintaining security measures. Discusses computer-supported collaborative work, simultaneous online discussion, educator support and curriculum development, courses on the Internet, and implementation. (AEF)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Mediated Communication, Cooperative Learning, Cooperative Planning
Using Computer Technology To Create a Global Classroom. Fastback 356.
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Wishnietsky, Dan H. – 1993
This brief information guide presents a model for developing a global classroom using computer-based technologies. The first chapter provides a working definition of global education and the reasons it is needed. Global networks enable students at all grade levels to acquire the knowledge and develop the skills to understand and guide their world.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Culture Contact, Curriculum Development
New Technologies for Education: A Beginner's Guide.
Barron, Ann E.; Orwig, Gary W. – 1993
Designed for teachers, library media specialists, and educational administrators, this guide offers an objective overview of the full range of newer educational technologies. Presented in easy-to-understand terms, each chapter covers the advantages, disadvantages, and educational applications of one technology. Technologies covered are CD-ROMs,…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Glossaries
The National Information Infrastructure: Requirements for Education and Training.
Educational IRM Quarterly, 1994
Includes 19 access, education and training, and technical requirements that must be addressed in the development of the national information infrastructure. The requirements were prepared by national education, training, and trade associations participating in the National Coordinating Committee on Technology in Education and Training (NCC-TET). A…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Educational Needs, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education
Arlington Public Schools Instructional Technology Strategic Plan: April 1994.
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Carroll, James; And Others – 1994
This document contains the instructional technology strategic plan for the Arlington Public Schools (APS) as developed by the Instructional Media & Technology (IMT) Department, which was established in 1992. The mission of this department is to support teachers, students, and related instructional staff in the effective use of instructional,…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software, Cost Estimates, Distance Education
Leveraging Technology for Reform: Changing Schools and Communities into Learning Organizations.
Goldberg, Bruce; Richards, John – Educational Technology, 1995
Describes the creation and design of Co-NECT, a computer and networking project created by Bolt Beranek and Newman Educational Technologies to help improve teaching and learning in K-12 schools. Discusses student and teacher experiences, evaluations of experiences, necessary school infrastructures, and the organization and politics of schools and…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Change, Educational Technology
Redefining Science Technology & the New Science Literacy.
Bruder, Isabelle – Electronic Learning, 1993
Examines the role of technology in (1) the move toward national science standards; (2) science curriculum changes; (3) hands-on science; (4) the potential of networking teachers; and (5) science assessment. Lists products for a new science literacy and support, services, and resources for science teachers. (MDH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Alternative Assessment, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education