The ability to develop engaging simulations and constructive learning experiences using mobile devices is unprecedented, presenting a disruption in educational practices of historical proportions. In this paper we describe some of the unique virtues that mobile learning hold for early age mathematics education. In particular, we describe how…

Today, a third of American children regularly use computer tablets, while over 40% use smartphones and 53% regularly use laptops in their home. While this is encouraging there is still considerable debate about the shape and direction technology should take in school, particularly online education making it necessary for educators to change in…

This article looks at what constitutes an open educational resource and considers the issues and benefits to an educational institution that is moving to participate in open educational resource development and to adopt more open educational practices. It describes the initial steps in these directions being made by the Educational Development…

The Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSSC) was conceived by ministers at their triennial Conference of Commonwealth Ministers of Education in 2000. The Commonwealth of Learning was asked to investigate possible models, and presented a proposal to ministers at their next conference in 2003. The concept of a virtual…

Assesses the OpenCourseWare (OCW) initiative at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, whereby MIT offers free, online access to its course materials. Provides readers with a broader sense of OCW's implications for higher education. Addresses some issues raised in response to the initiative-the role of intellectual property rights, the…

This Technical Paper focuses on the instructional philosophy and strategic direction of the PLATO[R] system. The paper examines current directions of change in education and training, and proposes a number of instructional purposes which computer technology can serve, including: direction instruction for declarative knowledge; a range of coached…

The University of Wisconsin System (UWS) has attempted to establish a well-defined set of support services for Internet-based teaching and learning for its 27 campuses and LI (Learning Innovations, a UWS organization that focuses on total online programs). The objectives of these services are: to provide all University of Wisconsin (UW) campuses…

Focuses on migration, a strategy for giving faculty and their students enough time to adjust to requirements of online teaching and learning. Lists information that has proven to be useful to both on-campus and remote students. Discusses acquainting students with the course Web site; making the course interactive; holding a remote session; working…

The concept of Electronic Performance Support Systems (EPSS) is containing multimedia or computer based instruction components that improves human performance by providing process simplification, performance information and decision support system. EPSS has become a hot topic for organizational development, human resources, performance technology,…

This overview of computer based education (CBE) in China mentions pioneering work before describing recent activities in university-based research and development and the expansion of CBE into primary and secondary education. Developments in authoring and word processing systems in Chinese characters and problems to be faced are also discussed.…