Describes the design and application of the Resource Questionnaire, an instrument developed at the University of Glasgow (Scotland) to gather information on the learning resources used by students, particularly computer-assisted learning. Topics include amount of time to use resources; usefulness of resources; ease of access; and preliminary…

Provides examples of search strategies that are useful in acquiring and accessing engineering education resources. Argues that wider bandwidth and increased accessibility are essential to any pedagogic approach that makes use of the Internet. (43 references) (DDR)

The design of a state-of-the-art on-campus counselor education clinic is described. The floor plan of the University of North Texas' 5,000-square-foot counseling and human development center is illustrated. Recommendations are offered to other counselor educators undertaking the design of similar clinics. (KW)

Discussion of learning resources focuses on collection mapping to facilitate learning resource plans and application to learning standards and resources tied to curriculum needs. Presents sample learning resource profiles that include specific student performance objectives for selective knowledge content areas organized by school level. (LRW)

Explains reusable electronic learning objects (ELOs) that are stored in a database and discusses the practical application of creating and reusing ELOs at Royal Roads University (Canada). Highlights include ELOs and the instructional design of online courses; and examples of using templates to develop interactive ELOs. (Author/LRW)

The Distributed Storage Infrastructure (DSI) project, a cooperative effort of the University of Tennessee and University of North Carolina, is an example of the Internet 2 (I2) efforts to enable remote collaboration among the research and educational communities. It extends the domain of a distributed high-speed computing environment to enable…

This listing provides directory information on U.S. schools and programs for preschool, elementary, and secondary children who are deaf blind. A list of three national programs is followed by a list of state schools, local programs, and other types of resources. (Author/CR)

This listing provides directory information for federal offices that provide educational and rehabilitation services information for individuals with disabilities, including those with hearing impairments. Information is provided on the Office of Special Education Programs, the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, and the…

Most Web site rating systems overemphasize technological "bells and whistles." The University of Georgia's information quality criteria address site access and usability; resource identification and documentation; author identification; authority of author; information structure and design; relevance and scope, validity, and accuracy and…

A review of over 400 studies of student achievement demonstrates that there is not a strong or consistent relationship between student performance and school resources, at least after variations in family input are taken into account. Simple resource policies appear to offer little hope for improving student outcomes. (SLD)

Discusses the use of Post-it Notes as effective teaching devices. Presents activities that use Post-it Notes including concept mapping, molecular modeling, group activities illustrating multi-step biological processes, and genetics activities. Highlights the use of the constructivist approach. (JRH)

Explores the importance of college student attitudes towards the social-humanities disciplines. States it is necessary to: (1) improve the status of the social-humanities sciences; (2) teach the social-humanities; (3) change the social-humanities paradigms for content and target orientations; and (4) improve the teaching methodology for…

Focuses on the British feature film, "Kes," and the British television series, "Grange Hill," as means of public education, ideology, and aesthetic subject matter. Concludes that these two mediums serve to remind us of the possibilities of film and television in promoting education growth and awareness in a public context. (MER)

Uses U.S. labor market and census data to investigate the influence of source country school quality on immigrants' returns to education. While immigrants from Japan and northern Europe receive high returns, immigrants from Central America receive low returns. Immigrants from countries with lower pupil-teacher ratios, higher teacher wages, and…

Explains the development and delivery of a Bachelor of Nursing Science degree as a distance education program at James Cook University (Australia). Topics include physical isolation; distance and access; resources; financial costs to students; course development; scheduling clinical placements and residential schools; student expectations;…