Through teaching Appalachian Culture, a sociologist discovered that oral history in particular, and qualitative methods in general, balance quantitative data in presenting a complete picture. Direct experiences outside the classroom, such as field trips and community-based research encourage active, experiential learning. Because working in teams…

An innovative program in Montreal (Quebec) that equips high school students with networked laptop computers aims to increase the ability of students to update their information, solve problems, self-evaluate, cooperate, and progressively take ownership of their learning. It is a collaborative approach that should serve them well throughout their…

Focuses on the computer-based mapping tool called a geographic information system (GIS) that presents variations in economic indicators in thematic maps. Discusses thematic mapping benefits for students. Provides examples of thematic mapping in economics courses, addresses hardware and software requirements, and explains the process of creating…

Describes how budget cuts in many states are forcing public colleges to trim technology spending and require students to pay more for computer services. (EV)

Discusses the use of technology at the Seattle Art Museum (Washington). Includes a Web site that enables students in grades six through ten to act as curators and offers integrations of technology in the exhibition "Leonardo Lives: The Codex Leicester and Leonardo da Vinci's Legacy of Art and Science." (CMK)

Describes the successes, limitations, and costs of incorporating Web-accessible conferencing software and discourse ethics in a religious studies class. Suggests that electronic instruction may work for some students but not for all. States that electronic teaching should be viewed as one teaching method among many. Includes references. (CMK)

Describes an instructional experiment in a law school torts class; rather than using electronic media to teach students, they were provided with an interactive computer program and required to use it to display their understanding of the subject matter. Discusses the effort's success. (EV)

Reports on the pilot year of a 3-year research program on developing discipline-appropriate models for computer-enhanced collaborative learning. Focusing on a computer program for collaborative drafting among law students, discusses the program's impact on students, impact on teachers, and instructional design issues. (EV)

Describes an undergraduate physical science laboratory course exercising the utilization of satellite imagery for studying the floods that resulted in the Parana River region in South America during El Nino (1997-1998), and examines vegetation cover and spectral profiles from the study area in order to further understand and assess the changes…

Presents an anthropological approach used in French research and the theory of instrumentation developed in cognitive ergonomics. Shows how these frameworks allow an approach to the educational use of CAS technology, focusing on the unexpected complexity of instrumental genesis, mathematical needs of instrumentation, status of instrumented…

Examines whether K-12 teachers are prepared to use technology in innovative and effective ways to authentically present multicultural education, examining the potential inability of teachers to provide an authentic version of multicultural education in the presence of technology as both an individual decision and as the result of generally…

Suggests that in a constructivist setting, the computer must facilitate social interaction among students and provide for independent acquisition of shared knowledge. Considers how to best use computers in the modern classroom. Proposes that it is the function of the arrangement of the computer pod to provide effective small group instruction. (PM)

This article describes a software tutorial that can be used by people who are blind to learn the Nemeth Code of Braille mathematics notation. The program was designed for use with the Braille Lite, a note taker that has speech and a refreshable Braille display. The tutorial has 18 lessons. (CR)

Presents in tabular form a summary of publishing requirements, guidelines, and suggestions from 59 current educational communications, technology, and library science journals and magazines to serve as a reference to potential contributors. (Three references) (LRW)

Notes that not having anything to say is a major hurdle in the writing process at the middle school level. Describes two common classroom experiences, based on the software programs "GeoWorld" and "Food for Thought," that enable all students to acquire and share information together. (RS)