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The ABCs of BYOL
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Schaffhauser, Dian – T.H.E. Journal, 2011
The Forest Hills Local Schools board in Ohio had always been supportive of a 1-to-1 program, but it simply did not have the resources to buy every student a computer. The district had some laptops available, but only enough for about one out of every five students. So, when a teacher wanted to integrate technology into a lesson, the machines had…
Descriptors: Technology Integration, Grade 7, Laptop Computers, Computer Uses in Education
Enter the iPad (or Not?)
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Waters, John K. – T.H.E. Journal, 2010
Few computing devices have sparked the burning gizmo lust ignited by the iPad. Apple's latest entry into the tablet PC market didn't generate much heat when it was first unveiled in January, but by April 3, the day of the official release, feverish customers were mobbing Apple stores. The company claims to have sold 300,000 iPads by midnight on…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Pilot Projects, Computer Uses in Education, Computers
Assessment Testing: In Their Hands
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Milner, Jacob – T.H.E. Journal, 2006
At the Orange County Public School District in Orlando, Florida, assessing reading skills among the youngest students used to be quite a process. Relying on rudimentary products such as paper and pencils, the strategy hinged on the bubble sheets teachers administered to students once a year. After teachers scored the exams, they sent them to the…
Descriptors: Internet, Data Analysis, Reading Skills, Pilot Projects
1-to-1 Computing: Teaming Up to Go 1-to-1
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Villano, Matt – T.H.E. Journal, 2006
School districts discover that the secret to implement a good laptop program is to find a good partner. This article features educational partnerships that provide tools and support districts need to roll out successful laptop programs. At Cincinnati Country Day School district administrators joined with Toshiba and a solution provider to provide…
Descriptors: School Districts, Day Schools, Partnerships in Education, Vendors
Students Assess Computer-Aided Classroom Presentations.
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Sammons, Martha C. – T.H.E. Journal, 1995
Describes results of a pilot program conducted at Wright State University in which students judged instructors on their use of computer-aided classroom presentations. A table presents student reaction to computer-aided presentations, and the article discusses detailed comments students made about screen design, use of multimedia, instructor…
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Higher Education
Implementing Multimedia in the Middle School Curriculum: Pros, Cons and Lessons Learned.
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Peterson, Norman K.; Orde, Barbara J. – T.H.E. Journal, 1995
The University of Wyoming conducted a study at its lab school on the use of multimedia in education. Discussion includes the center and the curriculum; the type of data collected; results in terms of behavior, instructional materials, and management; as well as observations and recommendations. (AEF)
Descriptors: Administration, Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Design, Educational Facilities Design
Florida School District Teams Technology with Training.
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Spriggs, Valerie, G.; Bohannon, Harriet C. – T.H.E. Journal, 1995
Discusses steps taken to initiate, implement, and complete the five-year technology plan of Florida's Lee County school district. The project was developed to provide computer access for the district's administrators, teachers, and students. Sidebars present project phases; inservice training opportunities for district staff; services provided by…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Administrators, Computer Uses in Education, County School Districts