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Thigpen, Kamila – Alliance for Excellent Education, 2014
While connecting the nation's schools and libraries to the internet by modernizing and expanding the federal E-rate program currently dominates education technology efforts, a new report from the Alliance for Excellent Education urges that adequate broadband access be accompanied by a comprehensive "digital infrastructure" that unlocks…
Descriptors: Internet, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Technology Integration
Patrick, Doyle – Computers in Libraries, 1992
Discusses the possibilities of linking elementary and secondary schools to the INTERNET. The use of technology to improve education by gaining access to greater amounts of information is described; costs associated with joining INTERNET are considered; and possible sources of funding for joining are suggested. (LRW)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Costs, Educational Finance, Educational Technology
Clark, Richard E. – 1973
Review of the materials which came to the attention of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) Clearinghouse on Media and Technology at Stanford University in 1973 leaves one with mixed feelings about the current and future status of instructional technology (IT). It seems as if officials in schools and government have negative…
Descriptors: Educational Media, Educational Technology, Financial Support, Information Centers
Bua, John; Jackson, Nancy – MultiMedia Schools, 1998
Library media staff at Western High School (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) established a library media center without walls and an information hub without limits. This article describes the planning, funding, wiring, equipping, programming, managing, and benefits of the $624,500 network. (PEN)
Descriptors: Administration, Educational Innovation, Educational Technology, Financial Support
Hezel Associates., Syracuse, NY. – 1996
This report provides information about trends in educational telecommunications for 1996-97. The first section, "An Overview of Educational Telecommunications in the USA," presents a summary of trends in the following areas: the growth of telecommunications and distance education; leadership and governance in telecommunications development; the…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Educational Development, Educational Planning, Educational Technology
Frazier, Deneen; Kurshan, Barbara – Educational IRM Quarterly, 1994
Describes the status of educational telecommunications networks operated and funded by state government agencies to support K-12 programs. Summaries of a 1993 survey and other recent studies are presented together with recommendations for network infrastructure, instruction, transport, funding, and evaluation development. (Contains 12 references.)…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Cooperation, Educational Development, Educational Technology
Colorado State Dept. of Education, Denver. – 1994
This document states the vision for technology in Colorado education, lists requirements for accomplishing this vision, and specifies instructional, administrative, and networking needs. The following goals are then outlined with specific objectives for each goal: (1) technology should support curriculum and learning; (2) technology planning…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Finance, Educational Objectives, Educational Technology
Washington State Dept. of Information Services, Olympia. Policy and Regulation Div. – 1992
This plan brings common purpose and effective statewide coordination to video telecommunications activities in Washington State. The Department of Information Services (DIS) is designated the lead agency in the statewide coordination of video telecommunications through its enabling legislation. The plan outlines a structure to link and measure…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Coordination, Educational Technology, Financial Support
Vanderheiden, Gregg C. – 1987
This paper focuses on issues in the development of a technology support program for special education, particularly directed toward states with small, wide-spread populations. A three-level approach is suggested, with concentrated central expertise, regional resource points, and a network of individuals at the local level. The technology involved…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Educational Technology
Kavanagh, Robert N.; Pokraka, Edward S. – 1990
This report is intended to serve as a focus for developing a commitment for continuing investment in computer support for education, research, and administration at the University of Saskatchewan. Based on the assumption that effective utilization of computers, computer networks, and other telecommunications technology is essential to the…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Databases, Educational Administration
Maricopa County Community Coll. District, Tempe, AZ. Maricopa Center for Learning and Instruction. – 1988
The Maricopa Community Colleges in Tempe (Arizona) have made strong commitments to the acquisition and utilization of electronic technology, as was emphasized in their 1988 Technology Retreat, a gathering to discuss making the best use of available and future educational technology. The keynote speaker, Stephen C. Ehrmann, presented…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Community Colleges, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Centers
Department of Commerce, Washington, DC. Information Infrastructure Task Force. – 1993
The National Information Infrastructure (NII) is planned as a web of communications networks, computers, databases, and consumer electronics that will put vast amounts of information at the users' fingertips. Private sector firms are beginning to develop this infrastructure, but essential roles remain for the Federal Government. The National…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Administration, Agenda Setting, Computer Networks
Hodas, Steven – 1992
The proposed deployment of the National Research and Education Network (NREN) offers an unprecedented opportunity for shaping a new expression of civic and pedagogical culture. It can be a positive force for change or a regressive distribution of resources and influence to those already most in possession of them. To prepare for the NREN, the…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Educational Change
Alamprese, Judith A.; Stickney, Eric – 2001
By establishing its Outreach and Technical Assistance Network (OTAN) in 1989, California became the first state to spend substantial funds on building a technological infrastructure for adult education. OTAN's goals are as follows: foster communication among state officials, researchers, and local administrators, instructors, and staff in adult…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Learning