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Starr, Robin M.; Milheim, William D. – Educational Technology, 1996
To determine how the Internet is being used in education, researchers surveyed newsgroup participants. Questions concerned demographics and usage. Responses totaled 147. Results indicate that there is a solid foundation of users who are optimistic about the future despite hardware and software problems and concerns about offensive material. Seven…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Computer Literacy, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education
Maddux, Cleborne D.; Willis, Jerry W. – Educational Technology, 1992
Examines the advisability of public school adoption of integrated learning systems (ILSs). Topics discussed include computer networks; alternatives to ILSs, including stand-alone microcomputers and networks without ILSs; ILSs and theories of learning and teaching; turnkey systems; and ILSs and the profit motive of vendors. (17 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Networks
LeBaron, John; Teichmann, Virginia – Educational Technology, 1989
Describes KITES (Kids Interactive Telecommunications Experience by Satellite), a cooperative program that involved an eighth grade class in Massachusetts and a ninth grade class in West Germany; the program focused on environmental science and English language instruction. The computer technology used is described, problems are discussed, and…
Descriptors: Communications Satellites, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, English (Second Language)
MacKinnon, P. Alistair; Bush, Clesson S. – Educational Technology, 1993
Discusses problems that have impeded the use of learning technologies in education, including costs, training educators, and the confusion of networks and databases. Greater involvement by the federal government is suggested as a solution; federal help in the past is described; and legislation currently proposed is explained. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Costs, Databases, Educational Technology
Simpson, Henry; Pugh, H. Lauren – Educational Technology, 1992
Describes the design, development, and evaluation of an electronic mail system, the Instructional Support Network, for use in continuing education correspondence courses at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School. Computer networks are discussed, hardware and software are described, and problems with the system are considered. (16 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer System Design
Maddux, Cleborne D. – Educational Technology, 1994
Examines some of the problems that must be solved before the Internet can realize its educational potential, including access that is educationally beneficial; hardware and software availability; charges for Internet access; technical and curriculum support; lack of coherent structure, stability, and documentation; censorship; and quality control.…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Access to Information, Censorship, Computer Assisted Instruction
