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Burden, Kevin; Kearney, Matthew – International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning, 2018
Mobile technologies have been described as 'boundary' objects which enable teachers and learners to transcend many of the barriers such as rigid schedules and spaces which have hitherto characterised traditional forms of education. However, educators need to better understand how to design learning scenarios which genuinely exploit the unique…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices
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Schuster, Ellen; Zimmerman, Lynda – Journal of Extension, 2014
Mobile technology has transformed the way consumers access and use information. The exponential growth of mobile apps makes finding suitable, easy-to-use nutrition and health-related apps challenging. A guide for consumers helps them ask important questions before downloading apps. The guide can be adapted for other Extension disciplines.
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Computer Oriented Programs, Extension Education
Bienkowski, Marie; Gerard, Sarah Nixon; Rubin, Shawn; Sanford, Cathy; Borrelli-Murray, Dana; Driscoll, Tom; Arora, Jessie; Hruska, Mike; Beck, Katie; Murray, Thomas; Hoekstra, Jason; Gannes, Stuart; Metz, Edward; Midgley, Steve; Castilla, Stephanie; Tomassini, Jason; Madda, Mary Jo; Chase, Zac; Martin, Erik; Noel, Marcus; Styles, Kathleen – Office of Educational Technology, US Department of Education, 2015
Opportunities abound for software designers and developers to create impactful tools for teachers, school leaders, students, and their families. This guide for developers, startups, and entrepreneurs addresses key questions about the education ecosystem and highlights critical needs and opportunities to develop digital tools and apps for learning.…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Design, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology
Koch, Warren J. – 1972
This booklet provides the initial information necessary for school administrators who are considering the introduction or expansion of computer instruction in their school. The booklet contains a variety of non-technical information pertaining to the use of computers in instruction. It summarizes the hardware and software availability as well as…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computers, Educational Improvement
Luskin, Bernard J.; And Others – 1972
A comprehensive summary of significant developments related to the integration of the computer in all levels of instruction, this book identifies, classifies, and examines obstacles to computer-assisted instruction (CAI), their scope and possible resolutions. Some 75 experts were surveyed and their opinions statistically analyzed in regard to 23…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science Education, Educational Technology
Cassel, Russell N. – 1975
The Computerized Decision Development System (DEDEV) is designed to foster decision-making competency in individuals through a two stage process: (1) providing information about scientific decision-making, and (2) providing experience with use of information in "meaty" problems by computerized gaming and simulation. This manual presents the 14…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Decision Making, Decision Making Skills, Educational Technology
Edumatics Corp., Oceanport, NJ. – 1972
Intended for use by educators, educational administrators, and directors of training within industry, this guide lists commercially available products and services in the field of computers and education. It contains descriptive information wherever possible and comparison charts designed to enable the prospective user to make a preliminary…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Catalogs, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs
Sherwood, Bruce Arne – 1974
This document explains the TUTOR language which is used by teachers to create or author lesson materials on the PLATO IV computer-based education system. After an introductory section, the second section explains how to display text and line drawings to students. The third section introduces subroutines, and it is followed by explanations of…
Descriptors: Autoinstructional Aids, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Oriented Programs
Moursund, David – 1983
Designed to help elementary and middle school teachers increase their level of computer-education literacy, this book discusses the capabilities, limitations, applications, and possible impact of computers in education. Chapter 1 briefly defines what a computer is and explains the book's goals and applications. Chapter 2 provides a technical…
Descriptors: Autoinstructional Aids, Calculators, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy