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Colestock, Ed – College and University, 2020
Emerging regulations require higher education financial aid staff to handle many tasks. Complying with these regulations and participating in mandated compliance audits are complex processes that require numerous departments to work in concert. This article discusses what steps colleges and universities can take to improve their compliance audits.…
Descriptors: Student Financial Aid, Audits (Verification), Higher Education, Program Evaluation
Robertson, Heather-Jane – Phi Delta Kappan, 2003
Describes limitations of the use of computers in the classroom at River Oaks School, an Apple Classroom of Tomorrow high school site, in Oakville, Ontario. (Contains 13 references.) (PKP)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Uses in Education, High Schools, Program Evaluation
Thomas, William R. – 2002
Courses delivered over the World Wide Web can help states meet the academic needs of all students. Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) states are creating state virtual schools to support and manage the efficient, effect use of Web-based courses. Florida and Kentucky have invested significant funds, personnel, and time, and Maryland, Texas,…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Online Courses, Program Development
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Schwartz, Judah L.; And Others – Harvard Educational Review, 1989
Symposium participants discuss how a decade of research and experimentation with computers in schools has changed visions regarding the use of computers for classroom instruction. They discuss the design of software environments, the social and collaborative contexts, and the economic realities and equity concerns surrounding the implementation of…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Equal Education, Induction
Holstead, Michael S.; Spradlin, Terry E.; Plucker, Jonathan A. – Center for Evaluation and Education Policy, Indiana University, 2008
The Internet has become a powerful force in transforming organizations in both private and public sectors, including public education. Some educational reformers now view virtual schools, in which the majority of course content is delivered online, as a viable alternative and innovative means of educating K-12 students. As of September 2007, 42…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Online Courses, Accountability, Educational Opportunities
Vitchoff, Lorraine – 1989
This discussion of the issues relating to the integration of computer technology into the educational setting is divided into six major sections: (1) Board of Educations' Commitments to Thorough and Continuing Training Programs in the Area of Computer Technology; (2) Educating the Present Superintendents, Business Administrators, and Decision…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education
Holt, Peter; And Others – International Council for Distance Education Bulletin, 1987
Reviews a computerized monitoring system for distance education students at Athabasca University designed to solve the problems of tracking student performance. A pilot project for tutors is described which includes an electronic conferencing system and electronic mail, and an evaluation currently in progress is briefly discussed. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Faculty, Computer Uses in Education, Developed Nations
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Hintz, Suzanne S. – Inquiry, 1997
Presents the results of two surveys conducted to evaluate distance education courses offered at a community college: one of students who enrolled in, but did not complete, a distance education course; and one of the faculty and administrators involved in telecourse planning and delivery. Describes how the results were used to improve the programs.…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Computer Uses in Education, Distance Education, Educational Assessment
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Iverson, Kathleen; Colkey, Deborah – Performance Improvement, 2004
As it was initially implemented, e-learning did little other than supply facts and information, offering limited opportunity for interactivity and problem-solving. Designers need to find ways to address past limitations and bring the engagement of classroom training to the web. One method that merits attention is scenario-based learning. The…
Descriptors: Internet, Metacognition, Web Based Instruction, Computer Uses in Education
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Wild, Martyn; Braid, Pat – Journal of Computing in Childhood Education, 1997
Examines a model for measuring children's verbal interactions in small heterogeneous or homogeneous cooperative groups using computers. Considers research design, type of task, and data collection and analysis. Concludes that a model incorporating cognitively oriented and socially oriented talk will expand understanding of the nature of children's…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Computers, Educational Technology, Elementary School Students
DeSieno, Robert – Educom Review, 1995
Many faculty are skeptical about applying digital technology to teaching and learning. Discussion includes interactive instruction and student responsibility for learning, cost effectiveness, the potential for enriching curriculum, helping students reason and learn, applying instructional design more effectively, and connecting departments and…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Colleges, Computer Uses in Education, Cost Effectiveness
American Society for Training and Development, Alexandria, VA. – 2001
In 2000, the American Society for Training and Development and the National Governors Association convened the Commission on Technology and Adult Learning. The 31-member commission included representatives of the business, government, and education sectors. They formulated a vision for the future of e-learning in the United States and identified…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Access to Education, Adult Education, Adult Learning
1997
This document contains 39 papers and 13 poster presentations from a conference on technological education and national development. The following are among the papers included: "The Future of Technological Education and Vocational Education: UNESCO's (United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization's) Perspective" (Adnan…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Academic Standards, Case Studies, Change Strategies