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Sprague, Debra; Pixley, Cynthia – Computers in the Schools, 2008
One technology made possible through Web 2.0 is podcasting. Podcasts are audio, video, text, and other media files that can be played on the computer or downloaded to MP3 players. This article discusses how to create a podcast and ways to use this technology in education. Benefits and issues related to podcasting are also provided.
Descriptors: Class Activities, Guidelines, Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Resources
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Thomas, David A.; Li, Qing – Computers in the Schools, 2008
The World Wide Web is evolving in response to users who demand faster and more efficient access to information, portability, and reusability of digital objects between Web-based and computer-based applications and powerful communication, publication, collaboration, and teaching and learning tools. This article reviews current uses of Web-based…
Descriptors: Education Courses, Mathematics Education, Distance Education, Mathematics Teachers
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Hirumi, Atsusi – Computers in the Schools, 2003
A frequent concern raised by distance educators is that e-learning takes more time to facilitate than traditional classroom instruction. The simple fact that it takes more time to read and write than to speak and listen warrants consideration. To establish viable e-learning programs, we need to optimize the amount of time educators spend online.…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Distance Education, Computer Uses in Education, Internet
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Jenney, Timothy R.; Roupas, Eva K. – Computers in the Schools, 2003
In 1999, Virginia Beach City Public Schools launched a completely new distance learning (DL) initiative, Quality Connection. Since that time, through perseverance and creative thinking, the program has become a model of technology as well as a highly successful method of delivering services to a wide variety of stakeholders. Not only do students…
Descriptors: Educational Opportunities, Public Schools, School Districts, Distance Education
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Southwick, J. Wanless – Computers in the Schools, 2003
A small rural school in Idaho tried various forms of distance education to broaden the range of subjects offered to students. It gave up on satellite-based coursework because of high cost and synchronization problems. Correspondence courses solved the synchronization problem, but still required expensive adult supervision to keep students on task.…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Rural Schools, Distance Education, Computer Uses in Education
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Gonzales, Carmen L.; De Montes, Laura Sujo – Computers in the Schools, 2002
Distance education is changing the landscape of higher education and many faculty are now developing Web-based courses. This paper describes the lessons learned by the authors' experiences and research and offers a specific set of pedagogical and assessment strategies that they have found to be successful in online settings. The authors have found…
Descriptors: Internet, Elementary Secondary Education, Distance Education, Computer Uses in Education