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Pelánek, Radek; Rihák, Ji?rí – International Educational Data Mining Society, 2016
In online educational systems we can easily collect and analyze extensive data about student learning. Current practice, however, focuses only on some aspects of these data, particularly on correctness of students answers. When a student answers incorrectly, the submitted wrong answer can give us valuable information. We provide an overview of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Online Systems, Geography, Anatomy
Samuels, Christina A. – Education Week, 2012
GreatSchools.org neatly ranks more than 136,000 traditional public, private, and charter schools nationwide on a scale of 1 to 10, based on state test scores. But what often draws readers are the gossipy insider comments posted by parents, students, and teachers, and the star ratings those commenters contribute. The growth of online school rating…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, School Choice, Nonprofit Organizations, Classification
Bienkowski, Marie; Feng, Mingyu; Means, Barbara – Office of Educational Technology, US Department of Education, 2012
As more of commerce, entertainment, communication, and learning are occurring over the Web, the amount of data online activities generate is skyrocketing. Commercial entities have led the way in developing techniques for harvesting insights from this mass of data for use in identifying likely consumers of their products, in refining their products…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Learning Processes, Data Analysis, Barriers

Ellsworth, Nancy J.; Hedley, Carolyn N. – Reading and Writing Quarterly: Overcoming Learning Difficulties, 1992
Reviews computer networks and online services designed especially for teachers, as well as networks broadly targeted for business, home, and education. Presents a resources directory of networks to assist persons with disabilities. (SR)
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
de-la-Torre, Roberto; Vispoel, Walter P. – 1991
The development and preliminary evaluation of the Computerized Adaptive Testing System (CATSYS), a new testing package for IBM-compatible microcomputers, are described. CATSYS can be used to administer and score operational adaptive tests or to conduct on-line computer simulation studies. The package incorporates several innovative features,…
Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Simulation, Computer Software Development
Brisco, Shonda – School Library Journal, 2006
One size does not fit all. For anyone who has ever tried to make something fit (especially when it won't), it's best to realize that the word "all" does not really mean "everyone." The same thing is true for subscription databases. While it might seem that all students in grades K-12 can benefit from the use of the database contents, in reality,…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Databases, Social History, Online Systems
Engel, Jim – School Business Affairs, 1984
A software package aided a Colorado school district's conversion from one computer system to another. (MLF)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Computers, Elementary Secondary Education

Nytes, Gary L.; Musegades, Paul – NASSP Bulletin, 1985
Small rural schools can use telecommunication and educational networking to gain access to information and extend curriculum. Provides a model plan for developing a technology cooperative. (MD)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computers, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation
Titus, Richard – 1987
Prepared with the new user in mind, this manual is designed to make the process of learning to use a computer bulletin board system (CBBS) easier, and to make continued use more effective. The manual provides a detailed review of the commands, procedures, and display screens needed for access to the School Board Bulletin Board System, an…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Electronic Mail, Elementary Secondary Education

Knauer, Gene – Futurist, 1986
Interactive computer programs that include software able to mold its communication to the individual computer user will mean new links between man and machine. The computer will become an incredibly versatile tool for learning able to serve as a private tutor gearing instruction to the individual learner. (RM)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computers, Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society)
Beverly, Donald – School Business Affairs, 2003
Describes how Mahopac Central School District in upstate New York used home-to-school communications software to help improve communications with parents. Software allows parents online access to their child's school data such as course schedule, grades, discipline issues, assignments, and daily attendance via a password-protected district Web…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Software, Elementary Secondary Education, Online Systems

Hedley, Carolyn N. – Journal of Reading, Writing, and Learning Disabilities International, 1989
This article surveys recent developments in hypertext software, a highly interactive nonsequential reading/writing/database approach to research and teaching that allows paths to be created through related materials including text, graphics, video, and animation sources. Described are uses, advantages, and problems of hypertext. (PB)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Database Management Systems, Elementary Secondary Education
Mihalevich, J. Richard; McClaskey, Michael – 1988
This manual for a workshop on the use of telecommunications in the schools begins by presenting a connection decision chart, the session objectives, and the agenda. Information presented for the workshop covers the basic concepts and elements of telecommunications; the specific elements of a telecommunications system; the evaluation and selection…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Dial Access Information Systems, Electronic Mail, Elementary Secondary Education
Slater, Robert O.; Lynch, William F. – American School Board Journal, 1986
Discusses the differences between the uses of microcomputers and minicomputers as educational tools. Outlines how a Maryland school district overcame the drawbacks it found in using microcomputers by developing a more comprehensive computer-assisted instruction program using minicomputers. (MD)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Courseware, Educational Administration
Baker, Christopher; And Others – 1992
This handbook was written by the Argonne National Laboratory for use with their electronic bulletin board system (BBS) called Newton. Newton is an educational BBS for use by teachers, students, and parents. Topics range from discussions of science fair topics to online question and answer sessions with scientists. Future capabilities will include…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Electronic Mail, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Dissemination