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Follansbee, Sari; And Others – ERS Spectrum, 1997
Describes a 1995-96 CAST (Center for Applied Special Technology) controlled study conducted in seven major U.S. cities that measured the effects of online usage (via Internet and Scholastic Network) on student learning. Results show that online use can increase student performance. Students in experimental classes produced better results on a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, Grade 4, Grade 6
Nebraska Consortium of Educational Service Units. – 1996
The goals of the Internet Evaluation Project, undertaken cooperatively by the University of Nebraska at Omaha and the Nebraska Consortium of Educational Service Units, focus on a long range assessment of Internet integration into the K-12 Nebraska schools and the support delivered by the Educational Service Units (ESUs). The purpose of this report…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education
Bertot, John Carlo; McClure, Charles R. – 1996
This report describes the results of an assessment of Sailor, Maryland's Online Public Information Network, which provides statewide Internet connection to 100% of Maryland public libraries. The concept of a "statewide networked environment" includes information services, products, hardware and software, telecommunications…
Descriptors: Community, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks, Futures (of Society)
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Bertot, John Carlo; McClure, Charles R. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1997
Presents an evaluation of the OnLine at PA Libraries (1996-97) Internet-based information services and resources project for Pennsylvania residents. The project provided a statewide demonstration to improve public library services; connect public libraries to the Internet; provide a range of new services and resources to their communities; and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cooperative Programs, Global Approach, Information Networks
Special Education Programs (ED/OSERS), Washington, DC. – 1996
This document presents the proceedings for the Office of Special Education Programs' 6th Annual Technical Assistance and Dissemination Meeting held on January 16-18, 1996, in Washington, DC. Conference discussions centered around changing expectations for local and state education agencies and technical assistance and dissemination (TA&D)…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Programs
Plowman, Lydia; Mateer, John; Leakey, Alison – 2002
The aims of CREATIS (Creating the Information Society) were to provide the West Lothian (Scotland) community with the highest quality information technology (IT) learning opportunities, a high capacity communications infrastructure and a hardware base that would: connect West Lothian's schools, libraries and community education centers to the West…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Development
Bertot, John Carlo; McClure, Charles R. – 1996
This compendium is a companion document to the Maryland Sailor Online Public Information Network assessment final report, and contains detailed study findings, study data collection activity write-ups, detailed methodologies, data collection tools, and consultant notes on the uses of the study's data collection instruments. The purpose of the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Community, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks