Describes an introductory computing course in which first-year students registered their presence and submitted assignments by electronic mail. Returning assignments by e-mail was found to be an effective method of giving individual help to those needing it most; individual student misconceptions could be more easily detected; and class discipline…

Offers a description of cyberspace or the "Web" or "Net" and explains how to find information on it. (TB)

The Baldufa project at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (Spain) is designed to assist physics teachers and students with teaching and learning activities. It has established Web and electronic-mail servers, is creating physics-related documents to be shared, is elaborating teaching strategies for using stored information, and offers…

Discusses the origin of the Internet, its applications in education, and its current limitations. Describes Internet2 (I2), a national initiative by over 141 research universities to regain the Internet as a research and educational tool by leading the development of the next generation of network technology. Discusses the I2 mission; I2 members,…

Describes a study of the effectiveness of introducing information and communications technology into the teaching of biology. The teacher of this college course conducted the research, administering questionnaires, interviews, and observations. The teacher's reflections on this educational research are presented. (SM)

An administrator from an elite research university describes his move to an online educational enterprise, which he considers the latest in a history of educational innovations over the past 20 years. Describes higher education as an agent of social change, as a purveyor of knowledge, and as an engine of growth and development, discussing the next…

Argues for the cautiously expanded use of the World Wide Web for inquiry across the middle school curriculum, noting how the Internet can be used in schools. Describes the Internet and appraises its distractions and academic utility, identifying features that support student inquiry in science, mathematics, social studies, and language arts. (JPB)

Recently, Dickinson College, Pennsylvania, used the World Wide Web to combat student apathy and encourage students to participate in elections. This article explains: the pros and cons of online voting; planning for online elections; preparing the ballots; specific techniques for conducting online elections; HTML forms and common gateway interface…

Describes how one historically black college required undergraduates to participate in a laptop computer purchase program and donated individual laptops to faculty in order to encourage them to establish online learning opportunities for students. Discusses the impact of technology on teaching and explains the policies and procedures institutions…

Describes how to use the computer algebra system (CAS) Mathematica to analyze projectile motion with and without air resistance. These experiments result in several conjectures leading to theorems. (Contains 17 references.) (Author/ASK)

Discusses the impact of current simulation laboratories on dental education and reviews advanced technology simulation that has recently become available or is in the developmental stage. Addresses the abilities of advanced technology simulation, its advantages and disadvantages, and its potential to affect dental education. (EV)

Examines how the Interrogative Model of Inquiry (I-Model), developed for the purposes of epistemology and philosophy of science, could be applied to analyze elementary school students' process of inquiry in computer-supported learning. Suggests that the interrogative approach to inquiry can be productively applied for conceptualizing inquiry in…

Explores why the most popular professors on many campuses are comfortable using classroom-based technology but rarely choose to teach via distance education. (EV)

Describes the purpose, development, analysis, prototyping, and features of the Electronic Assessment and Storage Tool (EAST). The Web-based system aids curriculum assessment at Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis through the ability to easily store artifacts in electronic form, support…

Northwest Evaluation Association in Portland, Oregon, consults with state and local educators on assessment issues. Describes several approaches in place at school districts that are using some combination of computer-based tests to measure student growth. The computerized adaptive test adjusts items based on a student's answer in "real…