Richard Clark's writings indicate that any number of media are capable of delivering any instruction, so media choices are about cost and efficiency but not about cognition and learning. If it is accepted that one type of efficiency is cognitive efficiency, it follows that media choices can profit from an understanding of cognitive processes.…

To determine the degree to which Russian institutions and universities have formulated and promulgated codes of ethics or policies for acceptable computer use, the author examined Russian institution and university home pages. Lists home pages examined, 10 commandments for computer ethics from the Computer Ethics Institute, and a policy statement…

A retired elementary school principal, who first visited Cuba as an exchange student, returns 46 years later as an international consultant and finds that the Cubans have made health care and education the top priorities of their society with strong principals and a solid system of supervision and evaluation. (Author/MLF)

This article describes the concepts of information literacy and resource-based learning as they relate to the Inquiry Training Model of instruction. It also provides guidelines for designing lesson plans using the Internet as a resource and assesses learning outcomes. (AEF)

This study uses a conceptual problem-solving test to investigate the effect of a series of pictorial analogies on the concepts of density, pressure, and atmospheric pressure in Year Eight classrooms. Findings indicate that students taught with the pictorial analogies scored significantly higher than their counterparts. Low achievers were the most…

Discusses the importance of science educators becoming familiar with electronic resources. Highlights the publication Science Teaching Reconsidered: A Handbook, which is designed to help undergraduate science educators. Addresses gender concerns regarding the use of educational resources. Lists science education and career resources on the web.…

Reports on a nationwide survey of graduate teaching assistant (GTA) training and teaching resources available to faculty. Discusses examples of workable programs and comparisons of GTA training models. Concludes that even when there is some formal structure in the GTA training program, these experiences are brief and follow-up activities are…

Reports on a survey of United Kingdom geography departments where data were collected on the availability, use, and opinions about the role of audio visual resources (AVRs) in teaching and learning. Reveals that AVRs are seen positively, hardware is readily available, software provision is uneven, and AVR commitment varies. (CMK)

Explains that comprehension is a mental process that depends on prior knowledge, experience, and information in the text. Contends that fostering the development of children's comprehension abilities is one of the most critical roles of an effective teacher. Describes websites that provide information on comprehension as well as sites that provide…

Reviews the history of adult education in Australia's Northern Territory, 1974-1989, and compares it to the current state. Finds that adult education resources were greater 15 years ago. Current training funding and delivery lacks context, community control, and local, especially indigenous, input. (Contains 69 references.) (SK)

A survey of 45 extension agents and 59 state forestry agency staff 1 year after inservice training on developing public education programs on wildland fire received 71 responses. Three primary barriers to program implementation were identified: educational, logistical, and attitudinal. Providing a toolkit of materials and resources reduced…

Offers resources indexed in ERIC that can help community college administrators, librarians, and faculty navigate the legal landscapes of distance education, copyright, and other intellectual issues in a digital environment. Contains annotated abstracts of 11 publications. Includes web addresses for two sites with copyright information. (AUTH/NB)

Discusses how consortial arrangements afford the opportunity for colleges and universities to leverage resources jointly so that the end result produces more than the members could have accomplished single-handedly. (EV)

An examination is made of the advances, trends, and future developments in pedagogical lexicography with specific discussions concerning lexical research projects and language learners' dictionaries. (46 references) (GLR)

Data on the amount of adult education activity were collected from 454 Norwegian municipalities. Variables were geographic centrality, population density, commuting status, educational resources, municipal finances, and municipal subsidies for adult education. Material and population structures had more effect on activity level than did economic…