A group of students is gathered around a square table, on each side of which sit four small maps. In the center is a much larger map. The students are engaged in an animated discussion of key topographical features they are observing and the geological processes that may have produced them. Much pointing and tapping on the table punctuates the…

In May 1997 and March 1998, the Midwest Center for Postsecondary Outreach, in conjunction with St. Paul Technical College, hosted a video teleconference in which four other professionals and the authors appeared. Although they answered some of the questions submitted, due to time constraints, they were unable to respond to a number of the…

Looks at the latest tools for trainers such as laptop computers, fold-up overhead projectors, LCD panels with built-in computers, and digital converters. Suggests that these products can make training portable by combining functions in single pieces of equipment and allowing trainers to make last-minute adjustments to their programs. (JOW)

Contains comparative data about different types of equipment, furniture, and specialty items used in business education programs. (JOW)

Stresses the importance of including at least the principles of word processing in the business curriculum. Failure to teach word processing because of lack of equipment is a costly mistake for students as well as for the business community. (JOW)

Discusses problems that arise in elementary school education: improper equipment and lack of facility support; and insufficient resources and slow processes that lead to bottlenecks during student projects. Suggests solutions: fortify the top three pieces of equipment, alternate activities, use group brainstorming and problem solving. (JOW)

Briefly described are classrooms in eight unusually successful elementary schools differing in size, grade levels, racial mix, community size and location, and percentage of low income parents. Most were well equipped, had computers and typewriters, and displayed students' work. (RH)

In this interview with the executive director of Educational Products Information Exchange (EPIE), EPIE's roles as a consumer's cooperative, as a research institute, and as an evaluator of instructional materials are discussed, as well as its relationship to educators, librarians, and publishers. (BK)

Describes the challenge and solution to organizing the production and materials in the school newspaper/yearbook classroom. (HTH)

This article describes successful efforts by physical education teachers at Elberton Elementary School (GA) to construct an affordable pull-up board that could be used to help improve students' arm and upper body strength. An explanation is given of how to use the machine, and the benefits to students are briefly discussed. (IAH)

Examines several situations where linkage between industry and education exists. These include advisory committees, sharing of equipment by industries and schools, and placing a vocational instructor in an industrial setting for an extended period of time to experience the changing workplace. (CT)

Proper classroom computing environmental design will ensure maximum student comfort and efficiency. If teachers approach the automated classroom with a plan for integrating people, equipment, procedures, and environment, many physical and psychosocial problems of the students can be solved successfully. (Author)

Describes a simplified online service specifically designed for school and student use, which accesses 90 appropriate databases through the use of menu options, help screens, and search hints. The costs of the service and its use in teaching online search skills are discussed. (CLB)

Computers can be an asset to education when the focus is upon students' learning needs and teachers' capabilities. This article discusses the ineffective uses of computers in home and school. (DF)

Instructing the physically handicapped technical education student in the use of adaptive equipment (AE), such as Braille computers, involves four steps: keeping a current file of access to AE, insuring proper education in the use of AE, encouraging student creativity, and evaluating the equipment to recommend changes and adaptations. (CT)