The value of television as an educational tool lies in the ability of educators to make television more active and less passive. Examples of "acTiVision" are presented to demonstrate the potential of existing technological possibilities. (JMF)

Discusses such potential uses for the computer in employee training programs as management support for training and performance, training project control, improved design and development methods, training program implementation and delivery, and program evaluation, revision, and maintenance. (JEG)

In the twenty-first century, educators will move into the electronic age, where computers, satellites, and television will bombard education with incredible amounts of information to assimilate and store or act upon. Education in the twenty-first century will be mediated through media learning centers that obtain information through a network of…

The role of technology in rural Alaskan education is described in relation to seven problems: remoteness; limited curricula; small, multigraded classes; imbedded cultural traditions; dispersed management structures; inadequate training opportunities; and high cost. The issues of control, standardization, and scale are also discussed. (PB)

This paper first outlines the need for an application of Total Quality Management (TQM) principles to create a Total Quality Education (TQE) System. The paper then suggests that a combination of Competency Based Grading (CBG), Computer Aided Instruction (CAI), Business Internships (Externships) and their Merit/Demerit System for behavioral…

The sixth in a series, this article presents an interview with Dr. Todd Hoover, Associate Professor of Curriculum Instruction and Educational Psychology at Loyola University Chicago, whose work has included designing developing, and assessing major initiatives for the integration of technology into learning and teaching. (AEF)

Argues that development in distance education can be structured into three generations of technological innovation: correspondence, telecommunications, and computers. The technological innovations and resulting paradigm shifts in the delivery of distance education are analyzed through the concepts of interaction and independence. (MBR)

Once a school district decides to offer students virtual classes, it has to recognize the costs associated with the implementation, the logistical needs, the staff that will be needed to assist students, and the maintenance of the technology. Adapting the philosophy of virtual education is only the beginning. The role of the traditional teacher…

Consequences of the coming worldwide competition in courses, degree programs, and training, and what it may mean for higher education in the future are discussed. Traditionally, institutions of higher education had some security in what amounted to geographical monopolies corresponding to the physical campus location. The educational consumer is…

Information on current trends and issues in English instruction, compiled by directors of the following National Council of Teachers of English groups, is presented in this report: Commission on Composition (Charles Schuster); Commission on the English Curriculum (Eileen Lundy); Commission on the English Language (James C. Stalker); Commission on…

Includes 19 requirements prepared by the National Coordinating Committee for Technology in Education (NCC-TET) to ensure that the national information infrastructure (NII) provides expanded opportunities for education and training. The requirements, which cover access, education and training applications, and technical needs, are intended as…

Argues that the reason computers have failed to become central to education is that they offer no added value to the traditional "factory-model" school of today. Outlines changes that must be made in goals of schooling, standards, accountability, intellectual diversity, and new structures. Discusses shift of values from standardization to…

How will appropriate technologies for courses designed in the 21st century be determined? Some say the meeting of students with teachers will soon be a relic of the past, like signal fires. Others advocate the need for face-to-face instruction. Another position is advocated by those who say education should use a combination of face-to-face and…

Intended for educators at all levels, this paper traces the development of the computer from its beginnings to the present and discusses how computers can best be used in education. The first section of the paper describes major developments in the history of the computer, including the machine invented by W. Schickard and the computer constructed…

Examines evolution of awareness regarding the importance of organizational characteristics on the success of computer assisted instruction (CAI) projects. A list of 12 organizational factors are described that institutions of higher education need to consider in planning CAI projects. (Author/MBR)