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Rushby, Nick; Twining, John; Twining, Nick; Devitt, Thomas – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2008
This is the report of a five month study, undertaken by Sundridge Park Training Technologies in association with Guildford Educational Services to assess the potential of smart card technology to support learning and the management of learning. The study had two strands--the state of the art of the technology and its potential for supporting,…
Descriptors: Technology Uses in Education, Technological Advancement, Computer Storage Devices, Case Studies
Watt, Dan; And Others – Popular Computing, 1984
Focusing primarily on hard disks, this report describes the choices currently available; explains the inner workings of hard-disk technology; lists 70 leading hard-disk products with their costs and capabilities; describes a new type of high-capacity drive; and compares speed, cost, and reliability of a number of widely used hard-disk backup…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Storage Devices, Costs, Design
Schwartz, Stanley F. – 1993
This publication introduces electronic document imaging systems and provides guidance for local governments in New York in deciding whether such systems should be adopted for their own records and information management purposes. It advises local governments on how to develop plans for using such technology by discussing its advantages and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Archives, Computer Storage Devices, Documentation
Desmarais, Norman – Electronic and Optical Publishing Review, 1986
Discusses factors that should be considered by buyers and producers of databases on CD-ROM (compact disc-read only memory). The advantages and disadvantages of CD-ROM are also discussed and compared with those of magnetic and print media, and market projections are provided. (CLB)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Storage Devices, Cost Effectiveness, Databases
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Mills, Ed; Brown, John A. – International Journal of Instructional Media, 1997
Describes the possibilities and problems that computer-generated portfolios will soon present to instructors across America. Highlights include the history of portfolio assessment, logistical problems of handling portfolios in the traditional three-ring binder format, use of the zip drive for storage, and software/hardware compatibility problems.…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Computer Software, Computer Storage Devices, Computer Uses in Education
Schwartz, Stanley F. – 1993
This publication discusses optical storage, a term encompassing technologies that use laser-produced light to record and store information in digital form. The booklet also discusses how optical storage systems relate to records management, in particular to the management of local government records in New York State. It describes components of…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Archives, Computer Storage Devices, Computer System Design
Vandergrift, Kay E.; And Others – School Library Journal, 1987
Discusses library applications of several specific CD-ROM products, including library catalogs, book reviews, databases, encyclopedias, and interactive video programs. Such factors as cost effectiveness, ease of use, and user satisfaction are discussed, and a bibliography of books about CD-ROM is provided. (CLB)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Atlases, Book Reviews, Computer Storage Devices