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Khalili, Neda; Sheridan, Kimberly; Williams, Asia; Clark, Kevin; Stegman, Melanie – Computers in the Schools, 2011
Exposing American K-12 students to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) content is a national initiative. Game Design Through Mentoring and Collaboration targets students from underserved communities and uses their interest in video games as a way to introduce science, technology, engineering, and math topics. This article describes a…
Descriptors: Mentors, Summer Programs, Video Games, STEM Education
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Baron, Josh; Willis, Jerry; Lee, Reba-Anna – Computers in the Schools, 2010
A number of contemporary factors have combined to create a situation that encourages and supports international collaboration among institutions of higher education. Factors such as the globalization of the economy, the increasingly international nature of higher education, and the development of an inexpensive and virtually worldwide system of…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Global Approach, Information Technology, Educational Technology
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Gibson, David – Computers in the Schools, 2007
Elements of network-based assessment systems are envisioned based on recent advances in knowledge and practice in learning theory, assessment design and delivery, and semantic web interoperability. The architecture takes advantage of the meditating role of technology as well as recent models of assessment systems. This overview of the elements…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Educational Technology, Test Construction, Internet
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Maddux, Cleborne D. – Computers in the Schools, 1999
Reviews problems with the World Wide Web that can be attributed to human error or ineptitude, and provides suggestions for improvement. Discusses poor Web design, poor use of search engines, and poor quality control by search engines and directories. (AEF)
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Information Retrieval, Information Seeking, Internet
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Vrasidas, Charalambos – Computers in the Schools, 2003
The purpose of this paper is to present the Large Unit District Association virtual high school (LUDA-VHS) project and discuss its design, development, and implementation. A model developed at the Center for the Application of Information Technologies for designing online classes will be presented and discussed. The focus of the paper will be to…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Online Courses, Information Technology, Distance Education
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Bitter, Gary G. – Computers in the Schools, 1987
Discussion of need for improved mathematics education of preservice teachers focuses on a model program, the Mathematics Fitness Project, that includes a computer-generated testing system, management system, and remediation system. Use of the system to improve mathematics skills and attitudes of college students and post high school adults is…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer System Design
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Peck, Jacqueline K.; Hughes, Sharon V. – Computers in the Schools, 1997
Describes a project in which an inquiry approach to learning and teaching in an urban first-grade classroom resulted in a student-created database. Illustrates how computer integration in reading/language arts instruction caused students to participate more in group inquiry, using their individual abilities to contribute to group projects; it also…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer System Design, Computer Uses in Education, Cooperative Learning