Asserts that the Head Start years are critical for establishing a foundation for later school and life success. Maintains that learning to use computers does not need to occur at this time. Advocates activities that: are hands-on; are enjoyable and fun for young children but increase in difficulty for older children; create important memories; and…

Shawnee Mission, Kansas, schools' technology plan includes a 4-person training staff and a $300,000 budget to make sure teachers will be ready to use high-tech tools in their classrooms. All teachers in the Harlingen, Texas, district are loaned a laptop computer for the duration of their employment with the district. (MLF)

This study, conducted at a Turkish university, examines faculty use of technology resources. Results from a questionnaire show that the faculty knew and used traditional technologies more often and lacked familiarity and use in computerized technologies. Faculty mostly used computers as word processors. The most effective factors for use were…

In schools' efforts to maximize technology's benefits, ethical considerations have often taken a back seat. Computer misuse is growing exponentially and assuming many forms: unauthorized data access, hacking, piracy, information theft, fraud, virus creation, harassment, defamation, and discrimination. Integrated-learning activities will help…

Attempts to lay the groundwork for a study of curves produced as loci using dynamic geometry. Provides some sketches of ways Cabri may be used to enhance the teaching of geometry with particular reference to synthetic plane Euclidean geometry, locus, and the conics. (Contains 26 references.) (ASK)

Used data from a nationally representative survey of more than 4,000 teachers of grades 4 through 12 to demonstrate that although L. Cuban (1986; 2000) has correctly characterized frequent computer use in academic subjects as the teaching practice of a small and distinct minority, certain conditions make a big difference to the likelihood of…

The advent of technology-assisted teaching calls for new thought about evaluating teaching: (1) How do new technology environments affect teaching and learning in ways that have implications for evaluation? (2) How might technology tools help facilitate the representation and evaluation of teaching? (3) What issues should institutions consider in…

Examines the impact of the IDEA Star Schools Project activities on learner and learning environment. A questionnaire based on previous work at NCREL and Milken collected data from current and past winners of an exemplary technology use award. Results provided valuable information for stakeholders on the change that occurs in learners and the…

Discusses two knowledge domains, 'use technology' and 'teach with technology effectively' in supporting teachers' professional growth. Presents reflections from a project in which middle school teachers use computer software to improve their mathematics teaching and learning. (Contains 13 references.) (Author/ASK)

Reviews research on children's use of computers and the Internet, educational benefits of information technology, problems with using technology with young children, and teachers' adoption and use of technology. Identifies Internet sites that provide guidelines for sensible Internet use and lists children-appropriate, instructional, and…

Presents a collection of suggestions for using computers to enhance learning, including: creating a Webquest to help students recognize the tactics advertisers use; using the Internet to participate in a global water sampling project; creating, administering, and grading tests online; and going to a Cyrano de Bergerac Web site to compose a love…

As Internet use becomes integral to the life of institutions, awareness of what it takes to make Web sites accessible to each and every user is crucial. Successful Web sites are easy to access and navigate, including software designed to help people with disabilities. This article presents guidelines for building sites that are truly accessible.…

Explores the role Turing's imitation game has played in shaping notions of humanity and technology, specifically the use of digital technology in education. Discusses the potency of culturally and historically embedded discourse within a field which views practice as disengaged, through the force of technological "revolution," from…

Presents a comparative study of the effects of feedback on students who learned to solve algebraic factorization problems in an intelligent learning environment. Concludes that when the same error comments were used in both experiments, similarities were observed in the learning paths of the respective student groups. Contains 41 references.…

Presents a debate on which technology will be in tomorrow's classrooms and the pros and cons of wiring classrooms and using a wireless network. Concluding comments address the likelihood, and desirability, of placing computers throughout the entire educational process and what types of computers and capabilities are needed. (GR)