Discusses Web-page design in schools and the software that is available, so students don't have to learn (hypertext markup language) HTML to create Web sites. A list of appropriate software is included, examples of integrating Web page design into the curriculum are given, and resources and educational sample Web pages are listed. (LRW)

Describes AfricaQuest, an online interactive expedition to Africa that enables students to follow a team of experts as they travel in search of clues to ancient mysteries and an understanding of the environment. Provides suggestions for incorporating AfricaQuest into a variety of curriculum areas. (LRW)

Describes how, with only a basic level of computer competence, the author managed to successfully integrate computer usage into her business communication course, despite the administration's inability to provide support. Discusses what she did, why, and how. (SR)

Nearly three years after the beginning of the Internet2 project, designed to enhance research by building a superfast version of the Internet, few professors are finding it revolutionary. Most participating institutions have not upgraded local networks to take full advantage of the two interconnected high-speed networks used by the project.…

Discusses the importance of planning for information technology in higher education and the ongoing nature of planning needed due to the constant evolution of computers and networks. Topics include leadership; applications to a liberal university community; the development of a national information infrastructure; bandwidth; and intellectual…

Describes areas where faculty members can aid students in making intelligent use of the Web in their research. Differentiates between subject directories and search engines. Describes an engine's three components: spider, index, and search engine. Outlines two misconceptions: that Yahoo! is a search engine and that search engines contain all the…

Introducing computers to the early childhood classrooms at a Provo child care center proved challenging. The center's play-centered approach to discovery encouraged teachers to explore different software programs and to allow students to demonstrate their knowledge in small groups. Challenges included resolving turn-taking conflicts and…

This article describes how a group of elementary teachers set out to master their instructional software to turn the collection into an effective aid for enabling the success of students with and without disabilities. It discusses planning for systematic intervention and positive outcomes through the use of computer programs. (Contains…

Describes changes at Wesleyan University (Connecticut) since 1997 to foster curricular coherence in the liberal arts without imposing a curricular core. Changes include an on-line registration system, a curriculum plan for the first two years which helps students create sequences of interdisciplinary study in addition to the major, Web-based…

Realizing he had learned persistence and proficiency for solving software glitches in nontechnical settings, a computer-literate teacher argues that technology should not be elevated at curriculum's expense. Technology is only a means toward achieving educational objectives set for students. (MLH)

Purchasing custom-made desks with durable glass tops to house computers and double as student work space solved the problem of how to squeeze in additional classroom computers at Johnson Park Elementary School in Princeton, New Jersey. This article describes a K-5 grade school's efforts to overcome barriers to integrating technology. (PEN)

Discusses the history, goals, and partnerships of the University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development (UCAID) created in October 1997 and the hiring of Doug Van Houweling as CEO. UCAID supports Internet2 (or Internet II) a collaborative effort between higher education and industry to facilitate and coordinate the development of advanced…

Discusses trends in the availability of computers and the Internet in private schools and related issues such as support for and instructional use of these resources. Includes selected comparisons with public schools. Data are from a survey of the Fast Response Survey System. (Author/SLD)

Describes the Math Emporium at Virginia Tech, a technology-assisted learning community serving more than 7,000 students each semester; it offers a variety of mathematics teaching and learning situations, including totally online learning, tutorials, tutors, lectures on CD-ROM, group meetings, live lectures, and testing. Also describes the redesign…

Discusses the following instructional technology issues as they relate to corporate training and development, higher education, and K-12 education: (1) use of technology-based media for delivery of instruction; (2) constraints on acceptance and use of technology; (3) challenges to existing instructional technology paradigms; and (4) core versus…