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Binion, Mary, Ed. – 1993
This compilation of presentations from RESNA's conference proceedings focused on the progress and potential of assistive and rehabilitation technology for individuals with disabilities and ways that RESNA members could help these ideas to be realized. Papers were presented on the following topics: (1) service delivery and public policy issues; (2)…
Descriptors: Adults, Appropriate Technology, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Choy, Sarojni; McNickle, Cathy; Clayton, Berwyn – 2001
Since little research existed about services for online learners in Australia, a national study was conducted to explore the expectations and experiences of online learners in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector. Online learners enrolled with various Registered Training Organizations (RTOs) from the VET sector were contacted for…
Descriptors: Computer Attitudes, Computer Security, Computer Uses in Education, Course Content
Misko, Josie – 2000
The effects of different vocational education and training (VET) delivery modes on module completion rates and module pass rates (MPRs) were examined by analyzing student outcomes from the available data on module outcomes collected by Australia's National Centre of Vocational Education Research and information provided by 769 Australians (average…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Change Strategies, Classroom Techniques, Comparative Analysis
Heck, Gary J.; Wallace, Barbara – 1999
The successful implementation of Alberta's learner outcomes in information and communication technology will depend on the ability of educators across the province to understand how change occurs and what change means for those who are involved. Schools and school jurisdictions also must have a clear vision for the future and provide effective…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Administration, Educational Change
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Fitzpatrick, Charlie – Journal of Geography, 1990
Examines how geography is particularly well suited to classroom uses of computers. Discusses available geography software in three categories: database, exploratory, and simulation, linking programs to the skills they develop. Provides a list of catalogs and geographic computer programs that teachers may find helpful. (DB)
Descriptors: Advanced Courses, Advanced Placement Programs, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation
Smith, Robert B. – Metropolitan Universities: An International Forum, 1994
Weber State University (WSU) in Utah adopted, as part of its mission, increased collaboration with schools to influence the quality of precollege education. Sixteen formal partnerships with local teachers and school districts have affected interactions among faculty, sense of institutional mission, public perceptions of WSU and the professional…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Role, College School Cooperation, Community Relations
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Carlisle, Marcia – OAH Magazine of History, 1995
Maintains that to encourage student discussion about history, students must have something to say and be willing to say it, and the teacher must be able to guide a discussion. Describes a secondary-level course in which student discuss assigned readings on an electronic mail bulletin board. (CFR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Uses in Education, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Electronic Mail
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Rosenzweig, Roy; Brier, Steve – History Microcomputer Review, 1993
Describes how a 2-volume history textbook was translated into a 453 "page" CD-ROM product. Discusses how primary sources and graphics were combined with text to create an electronic textbook. Concludes that a major motivation for experimenting with this new technology was aimed at democratizing historical understanding. (CFR)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Content Area Reading
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Easterday, Kenneth E.; Bass, Daniel T. – School Science and Mathematics, 1993
Problems ask students to calculate the pressure against a billboard in high winds and the velocity of water flowing from a reservoir through a cylindrical pipe. Problem solutions incorporate computer tools such as spreadsheets. (MDH)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Uses in Education, Environmental Education, Force
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Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, 1999
Collection of articles, examines issues related to African Americans in higher education. Topics include black faculty; educational finance; law schools; black colleges; private universities; enrollment trends; high achieving African immigrants; bridging the racial computer gap; black women compared to black men and to white women in doctoral…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, Black Students, Black Teachers, Blacks
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Gillespie, Kay Herr – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1998
Describes programs at diverse institutions across the country that use technology innovatively for faculty development. Programs include instructional development education, Internet use for on-line instruction, Web site use to gather student feedback on instructional techniques, a Web site as an information source for faculty and teaching…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Faculty, College Instruction, Computer Uses in Education
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Cohen, Marvin; Tally, Bill – Journal of Computing in Teacher Education, 2004
The ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) Standards have put technology integration "on the map" for teacher educators, creating a useful reference point for guiding new teachers toward appropriate technology uses. The authors reflect on their work at a progressive teacher education college, assessing the strengths and…
Descriptors: Technology Integration, Educational Technology, Standards, Inquiry
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Lee, Lina – Language Learning & Technology, 2004
In this paper, I discuss a network-based collaborative project that focused on the learning conditions non-native speakers (NNSs) of Spanish perceived to be necessary to satisfactoraly communicate with native speakers (NSs). Data from online discussions, end-of-semester surveys, and final oral interviews are presented and discussed. The results of…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Age Differences, Interaction, Native Speakers
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Stansfield, Mark; McLellan, Evelyn; Connolly, Thomas – Journal of Information Technology Education, 2004
Within many educational institutions across the world, the delivery of undergraduate and post-graduate courses is facilitated by online learning technologies. The development and transformation of traditional academic courses for online learning delivery provides a number of opportunities for both the academic institution and prospective students.…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Computer Assisted Instruction, Foreign Countries, Educational Experience
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Lee, Lina – CALICO Journal, 2005
This article reports classroom research on learners' perspectives on Web-based instruction that utilizes the "Blackboard" course management system. The Web-based instruction aims to provide and support collaborative learning while fostering learners' autonomy and accountability. The article also provides a description of the course…
Descriptors: Management Systems, Classroom Research, Web Based Instruction, Active Learning
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