Describes the use of microcomputer-based software in an introductory statistics course at Vanderbilt University. The use of Wingz spreadsheet and Data Desk statistics software is described, objectives for the course are explained, possible objections to computer-assisted instruction for statistics are addressed, and student reactions are reported.…

Discusses implications of the copyright fair use doctrine in repurposing available videos for local media production. Changes resulting from new technology are discussed; the use of microcomputers in public schools is examined; the merger of video with computers is described; and the changing roles of teachers in instructional design are…

Discusses a new model of concept learning called prototype theory and describes an experiment with nursing education students in which the differential effects of prototype formation on classification were explored through an instructional program on the concept of shock. Hypotheses tested are discussed and results of pretests and posttests are…

Discusses the possibilities of using situated learning theory in distance education and describes the instructional design of a course on soil and the environment offered at the Open University of the Netherlands that incorporates situated learning. The use of interactive videodisk is described. (Contains 49 references.) (LRW)

Describes a classroom activity in which students complete a survey about the relative seriousness of 22 deviant or criminal behaviors crimes. Provides several opportunities for in-depth class discussion. Identifies limitations of the exercise and presents methods to overcome them. (CFR)

Presents the development of a course for senior citizens in South Australia who requested computer literacy and Internet instruction from their public libraries. Describes the course, library facilities, equipment, and post-course survey. Presents an analysis of the survey and student recommendations for course improvements. Includes a simplified…

This study assessed teachers' beliefs about the effectiveness of various instructional media across a diverse set of learning situations. Subjects were 87 preservice teachers at a major northeastern university. A confirmatory factor analysis supported two latent constructs representing beliefs about traditional and technology-based instructional…

Describes an experience teaching curriculum design to students of educational administration, using synchronous video to teach students at both a distant location and in a university classroom. Topics discussed include the role of the teacher in interactive video conferencing, differing approaches to different kinds of course content, and…

Describes the Information Technology Career Ladder (ITCL) program of the New College at Clayton College and State University (Georgia). ITCL is the first competency-based, three-tiered (certificate, associate, bachelor's degrees) IT program at a United States University. Outlines key design principles that set the program apart from more…

Describes a study of undergraduate students that examined whether a structural overview of relations between sections of hypertext leads to a deeper understanding of the material. Results supported the hypothesis that a structural overview may hinder the understanding of less knowledgeable readers. (Author/LRW)

Presents the story of one graduate student's experience in an advanced instructional-design class at San Diego State University. The class places students with real clients for a semester of instructional design and technology-consulting work. Author offers students encouragement to learn about the softer side of educational-technology consulting.…

Describes the design of courses for the study of German in primary and secondary schools, where students in Hamburg University's Department of Education cooperate with high school students via e-mail, messageboard, and chat. Discusses the theoretical framework and institutional setting and results from text analysis and questionnaires examining…

Reports the experience of one international organization, the National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT), a global corporation based in New Delhi, India, in attempting to reach the factory goal in the field of technology-based training. Describes the challenges and issues associated with that quest. (Author/AEF)

The purpose of the project described in this article was the development, evaluation, and implementation of an interactive multimedia CD-ROM instructional package used to train steelworkers in the basic concepts of hydraulic fluid power. The project was a university/industry partnership between Purdue University and the Burns Harbor Division of…

This article discusses three issues facing students of color and students considered at risk for school failure because of inequities in regard to technology: (1) technologies to which they do and do not have access; (2) the types of instruction typically used with the student population; and (3) barriers preventing equitable access to and…