Discusses performance-based standards for programs in Educational Communications and Instructional Technology (ECIT) as mandated by NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education) and the AECT (Association for Educational Communications and Technology) Accreditation Committee. Offers suggestions for adequate and appropriate…

Describes applications of HyperCard, including SuperDuper Gradebook and HyperMedia Information Retrieval System (HIRS). Also described is the creation of an instructional software library called the HyperMedia and Instructional StackWare Clearinghouse (HISC), which will evaluate programs for educators, trainers, and instructional technologists.…

Recognizes and profiles seven outstanding black contributors to the field of educational technology: Harry A. Johnson, Lionel Sebastian Duncan, John W. Greene, Edward O. Minor, Howard A. Myrick, Diane T. Hopkins, Wesley Joseph McJulien, and Louis T. Harding. (LRW)

Discusses the relationship of theory and methodology in the field of educational technology research. Topics include critical analysis, the difference between conspiracy theory and the intentional explanation of social science, interpretation, historical analysis, causality, and new theoretical frameworks and paradigms. (LRW)

Describes a 1961 film produced in Canada called "Opening Speech" that explores the nature of technology utilization for the purposes of effective communication. Discusses the use of old films to explore the history and development of educational technology, and considers a Canadian discourse on technology. (LRW)

Briefly describes development and contents of the first bilingual reference work on educational technology published in Chinese. (MBR)

Discusses the history of the field of educational technology based on a series of motion pictures produced 30 years ago. Highlights include the role of the U.S. Office of Education (USOE) and the National Defense Education Act (NDEA), the transition from audiovisual education to instructional technology, and the effect of technology on teachers.…

The purpose of this article is to trace the antecedents, origins, and the evolution of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT). Topics include the nature of technology, the emergence of educational technology, early theoretical conceptions, visual education, the Department of Visual Instruction, communications and…

Describes fiber optic cables and coaxial cables and considers when each would be appropriate for educational technology. Single mode versus multimode fiber optics are explained, advantages and disadvantages of each type of cable are discussed, and guidelines for choosing fiber optic cables and coaxial cables are offered. (LRW)

Describes the content and use of the AECT (Association for Educational Communications and Technology) Archives, housed with the National Public Broadcasting Archives at the University of Maryland, College Park. Highlights include materials from audiovisual education, instructional technology, and educational technology; motivation for historical…

Describes the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), a digital telecommunications system. Applications of ISDN in the classroom are examined, including information systems such as computers and fax machines; video conferencing; desktop computer conferencing; and voice messaging and caller identification. Cost estimates are also included.…

Identifies six categories of research in the field of distance education. Topics include evaluation reports; research on the technology; research on the process; general instructional research; policy research; and pre-research, composed of articles that suggest ways of designing or improving distance education courses. (LRW)

Describes the development of learning communities among student teachers, university supervisors, and master teachers to increase the quantity and quality of technology integration in student teaching experiences. Project TALENT (Teaching and Leading for Educational Needs with Technology), funded by the Department of Education's PT3 (Preparing…

Discusses the layering of instructional designs and implications for teaching and practicing instructional design. Phases that students evolve through as they mature in their theoretic and practical knowledge are described, and the roots of this progression are explored. The following layers of an instructional design are summarized:…

The ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) and the NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education) have adopted five sets of standards for technological competencies and curriculum guidelines for educational computing. This article describes the purpose and use of each set of standards. (PEN)