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Johnson, Matthew; Riel, Richard; Germain-Froese, Bernie – Canadian Teachers' Federation, 2016
To get a better understanding of how networked technologies are impacting teachers and their teaching practices, in 2015 MediaSmarts partnered with the Canadian Teachers' Federation to survey 4,043 K-12 teachers and school administrators who were teaching in classroom settings across the country. The survey explored the extent to which networked…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Foreign Countries, Use Studies
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
Anderson, Susan E.; Harris, Judith B. – 1995
This study investigated educators' use of TENET, a statewide educational telecomputing network in Texas. It also documented the development and testing of a lengthy theory-based questionnaire and verified the efficacy of a method for administering surveys via electronic mail. The 70-item survey was sent to a random sample of 300 TENET users with a…
Descriptors: Administrators, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education
Nebraska Consortium of Educational Service Units. – 1996
The goals of the Internet Evaluation Project, undertaken cooperatively by the University of Nebraska at Omaha and the Nebraska Consortium of Educational Service Units, focus on a long range assessment of Internet integration into the K-12 Nebraska schools and the support delivered by the Educational Service Units (ESUs). The purpose of this report…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education
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Eurich-Fulcer, Rebecca; Schofield, Janet Ward – Computers & Education, 1995
Identifies issues on the use of computer networks in K-12, business, and university environments, and reviews elements that play a major role in shaping wide-area networking use in elementary and secondary education. Discussion includes the technical and logistical elements, issues related to user attitudes and characteristics, and social and…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education
Cunningham, Pearley – 1995
As part of its annual program review process, the Department of Engineering Technology at the Community College of Allegheny County, in Pennsylvania, conducted a study of computer usage in community college engineering technology programs across the nation. Specifically, the study sought to determine the types of software, Internet access, average…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Computer Assisted Design, Computer Centers, Computer Networks
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Abels, Eileen G.; And Others – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1996
Describes a study that was conducted to explore factors that influence the adoption and use of electronic networks and network services by science and engineering faculty at six small universities and colleges. Topics include intensity of use, physical access to a networked workstation, and perceived access. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Adoption (Ideas), College Faculty, Computer Networks
McClure, Charles R.; Lopata, Cynthia L. – 1996
Many people in higher education are looking to networked resources and services when formulating strategies for addressing the pursuits of learning, teaching, research, and community service. Sometimes it may be difficult to determine if users are seeing the same things or the "right" things. This manual provides a set of tools for…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Costs, Data Analysis
Hoge, John Douglas – 1996
This paper provides participant observations regarding the use of computer and broadcast television technology at a suburban public elementary school in Athens, Georgia during the 1995-1996 school year. The paper describes the hardware and software available in the school, and the use and misuse of computers and broadcast television in the…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Broadcast Television, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education
Harris, David – 1996
This report represents the phase two evaluation of the New Zealand Ministry of Education's "School's Network," or "Schoolsnet." The Schoolsnet is a computer service offered by the Ministry of Education as a pilot project that allows teachers and students to gain access to a computer-based communications and information system.…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education
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Becker, Henry Jay; Ravitz, Jason L. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1998
Examines the distribution of student Internet use across 152 schools in the National School Network, schools that were among the first to provide direct Internet access for networked computers. Discusses socioeconomic status differences, student ability, teacher differences, school population ethnicity, the Internet as innovation, and a vision for…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Academic Ability, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education
Schoppmeyer, Martin W.; And Others – 1997
To explore and document the status of computer use in Arkansas, a survey was sent to each of the 310 school superintendents in the state, and 221 surveys were returned. Results indicated that only a minority of the schools had a computer in every room; these tended to be placed in lower grade classrooms. Excepting kindergarten, the majority of…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education
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Liebscher, Peter; Abels, Eileen G.; Denman, Daniel W. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1997
This study examined factors influencing the use of electronic networks by science and engineering faculty (216 faculty members) at six small universities. Survey included e-mail, electronic discussion groups, accessing remote databases and remote computer facilities, and file transfer. For each service, data are reported for frequency of use by…
Descriptors: Access to Information, College Faculty, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education
Yao, Engui; Perry, John F.; Anderson, Larry S.; Brook, R. Dan; Hare, R. Dwight; Moore, Arnold J.; Xu, Xiaohe – 1998
This study examined the relationships between ATM (asynchronous transfer mode) adoption in universities and four organizational variables: university size, type, finances, and information processing maturity. Another purpose of the study was to identify the current status of ATM adoption in campus networking. Subjects were university domain LAN…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Correlation, Educational Technology
Losak, John; MacFarland, Thomas – 1994
The broad objectives of the Model Technology Schools project were to study the impact of technology on schools and student learning; to develop models for using educational technology as a tool for school management and classroom teaching; and to disseminate these models for use in public schools throughout the state. Research involved site visits…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Career Planning, Classroom Techniques