In this article, the practicability of introduction of computer multimedia as an educational tool was compared with the traditional approach for training sugarcane growers in ratoon management practices in three villages of Tamil Nadu state, India using pre-test, post-test control group experimental design. A CD-ROM was developed as a multimedia…

Argues that teachers can cope with new technology by relating innovative uses of technology to old uses of technology. Compares the impact of laser printers on the form of student writing to the impact of liquid paper (correction fluid); and compares the impact of computer-supported classrooms to earlier efforts to bring typewriters into the…

Discusses (1) the historical phases of educational computing, (2) the future impact of computer technology, (3) the merger between computer-based instruction and technology education, (4) the ramifications of computer technology upon work, (5) the integration of computer-based instruction and technology curricula, and (6) teachers' roles. (CH)

This essay considers several areas of research in computer technology for education in North America and the implications of these areas of focus for the implementation of educational computer technologies in developing nations. The five areas of focus are: (1) curriculum integration, or the general rationale for using computer technology in…

Describes how computer-assisted-instruction was introduced into an adult education center in Soweto, South Africa. Concludes that one should not assume that the Third World has the infrastructure (or electricity) to accommodate change. (JOW)

A developmental process to ensure that microcomputer acquisitions for schools will have immediate and lasting value calls for the use of experienced individuals in a conference approach and collegial interviews. Consulting user groups and attending workshops and mini-courses also facilitate planning and implementation. (CM)

The slow uptake by teachers in post-compulsory education of new technological tools and technology-enhanced teaching methods may be symptomatic of a general split in the e-learning community between development of tools, services and standards, and research into how teachers can use these most effectively (i.e. between the teaching practitioner…

The author discusses recent advances in technology and their application to vocational-technical education. He also touches on necessary skills and characteristics of future workers. (CH)

The second of two volumes in these proceedings contains the text (or, in a very few cases, an abstract) of 87 papers on the use of technology at all levels of education, including elementary, secondary, and higher education. These papers were presented in 29 topic sessions and one plenary session. Themes of the sessions include: (1) educational…

The Job Skills Education Program (JSEP) is a computer-based, functional basic skills curriculum and instructional delivery system originally designed for the U.S. Department of the Army. The U.S. Department of Labor funded an exploration of the feasibility of increasing the use of JSEP as a workplace literacy tool for employers. It was found that…

Describes how technology instruction is incorporated in preservice teacher instruction at Georgia State University. Discusses the network technology and computer software and hardware introduced; transferring technology into students' teaching; and assessment via e-mail discussion. (AEF)

The first of two volumes in these proceedings contains the text (or, in a few cases, an abstract) of 60 papers on the use of technology at all levels of education, including elementary, secondary, and higher education. These papers were presented in 44 topic sessions by delegates representing more than 30 nations. Themes of the sessions include:…

Technology has the potential to make a significant impact on education at all learning levels, but it will be only as powerful as the degree to which it is integrated effectively into the total instructional program. Educators responsible for effective instruction must assume leadership in achieving this goal. This paper describes the background,…

The first of two volumes in these proceedings contains the text (or, in a very few cases, an abstract) of 157 papers on the use of technology at all levels of education, including elementary, secondary, and higher education. These papers were presented in 54 topic sessions and two plenary sessions. Themes of the sessions include: (1) educational…

It is argued that in order to make computer assisted instruction effective in the schools, educators should pay more attention to implementation issues (including modifying teacher attitudes, changing classroom routines, and offering realistic technical training and support) and to producing understandable product and performance evaluations.…