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Dyrli, Odvard Egil; Kinnaman, Daniel E. – Technology & Learning, 1995
Discusses local area networking and global telecommunications. Examines the advantages of networked systems; the importance of connecting classrooms to the Internet or commercial online systems; and how World Wide Web, hypermedia, and the development of browsing software may revolutionize teaching and learning. Terminology and tools used in…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software Development, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House. – 1991
This report, submitted by Representative Ford, of Michigan, from the House Committee on Education and Labor, is intended to accompany H.R. 656. The bill provides for a focused and coordinated federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in high-performance computing through the establishment of a national network of…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software Development, Costs, Elementary Secondary Education
Carlitz, Robert D. – EDUCOM Review, 1991
Discusses the development of a national computer network that would serve the K-12 educational community as well as higher education. The needs of teachers and students are considered, educational equity is discussed, pricing structures are examined, software development is discussed, and future possibilities are explored. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer Software Development, Computer System Design
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Appropriations. – 2002
This hearing before the Subcommittee on Labor, Health, Human Services, Education and Related Agencies is about what will be done in the 21st century to improve the learning skills for children from the earliest age through all their education. Senator Tom Harkin (Iowa) presided. Opening statements were given by Senator Harkin and Senator Arlen…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Computer Networks, Computer Software Development, Computer System Design
Hanna, Rita M.; And Others – School Business Affairs, 1994
Technology training must be understood within the context of lifelong learning for school personnel. A districtwide technology committee and an independent consulting group should develop a three-year technology plan that includes the hardware platform, software applications, technology training, and support components. Lists six educational…
Descriptors: Administrators, Computer Anxiety, Computer Literacy, Computer Networks
Association of Small Computer Users in Education, Greencastle, IN. – 1992
Forty-three papers from a conference on microcomputers are presented under the following headings: Computing in the Curriculum, Information and Computer Science Information; Institutional and Administrative Computing, and Management, Services, and Training. Topics of the papers include the following: telecommunications projects that work in…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Networks, Computer Simulation
Ingham, Donella, Ed. – 1994
These conference proceedings address the capabilities of technology in education. Papers and summaries of presentations are provided on topics such as: grants for educational technologies; telecomputing and electronic mail projects; instructional software and hypermedia design projects; curriculum integration; local control of the Internet;…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Simulation, Computer Software Development, Computer Uses in Education
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Far West Lab. for Educational Research and Development, San Francisco, CA. – 1991
This report provides a brief summary of the major findings and recommendations derived from an extensive study of educational technology programs funded by the State of California since 1984 under two legislative acts, AB 803 and AB 1470. An independent evaluation of educational technology programs required by AB 1470 was conducted by The Far West…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software Development, Demonstration Programs, Educational Technology
Lankes, R. David – Proceedings of the ASIS Annual Meeting, 1998
Presents the Virtual Reference Desk project, its activities, and a proposed information system architecture to build a human intermediated network of expertise and experience. The project seeks to study, support, and improve current K-12 digital reference services, as well as to build a foundation for a national cooperative digital reference…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Computer Software Development, Computer System Design