This article describes an English language arts teacher preparation perspective that considers middle school students as part of the teacher educator team. Based on a recognized gap in the literature about students as powerful partners, the authors undertook a 3-year study to explore the question, "What do preservice middle school teachers…

The use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) to bridge the communication gap between teacher and learner has been identified as a major characteristic of Open and Distance Learning (ODL). In many developing counties, including Nigeria, several barriers prevent OD learners from maximising the potentials of ICTs to enhance their learning.…

World-wide incorporation of new technologies into the classroom has revealed many common issues. These include the following: governments link educational technology to their country's stature; appropriate teacher training is lacking; equity and accessibility vary; and because technologies engage children with learning in new and dynamic ways,…

This paper reports on a visit by two U.S. middle school teachers, one a special educator, to a conference on educational technology held in Japan. The trip also involved visits to elementary and secondary schools in Japan and a home stay with a Japanese family. The paper addresses misconceptions, differences, and similarities noted by the authors…

One of a series of educational packages designed for implementation either in a workshop atmosphere or through individual study, this Hot Topic guide presents a variety of materials to assist educators in designing and implementing classroom projects and activities centering on the topic of creative writing in the elementary school. The Hot Topic…

Although one role of computers in science education is to help students learn specific science concepts, computers are especially intriguing as a vehicle for fostering the development of epistemological knowledge about the nature of scientific knowledge--what it means to "know" in a scientific sense (diSessa, 1985). In this vein, the…

To be effective, project management requires a heavy dependence on the document, list, and computational capability of a computerized environment. Now that microcomputers are readily available, only the rediscovery of classic project management methodology is required for improved resource allocation in small research projects. This paper provides…

This report reviews eight IBM-compatible software packages that are available to secondary schools to teach computer-aided drafting (CAD). Software packages to be considered were selected following reviews of CAD periodicals, computers in education periodicals, advertisements, and recommendations of teachers. The packages were then rated by…

Possible threats and promises perceived by counselors when computers are introduced into the counseling field are examined in this fact sheet. Computer-assisted counseling and computer-managed counseling are discussed. A seven-step model for designing a "hi-tech" counseling program is presented. (NB)

Today's technology has reached new heights that have not been fully implemented. One of the areas where technology has not yet reached its full potential is in education. This study examined the effects of concreteness of location names and contiguity of location names with textual information on learning from computer-based reference maps. The…

This paper attempts to clarify the meaning of using the computer as a tool for information processing. Provides spreadsheet and database examples of such use for high school geography. (JDH)

The article notes principles of adult learning and lists computer software programs appropriate to the development of (1) reading, writing, and study skills; (2) career and job development; and (3) word processing and other computer skills. (DB)

To determine the effectiveness of using computers to teach problem solving skills to gifted/talented students, 60 elementary students received instruction in either computers, creative problem solving, or the traditional gifted curriculum. One result was that both the computer education and the creative problem solving groups increased in computer…

To help industrial arts teachers make decisions about the use of computer programs in classes containing disabled students, critical elements of appropriate computer software are discussed, includingpurpose and objectives, principles of learning, and major software problems. Recommendations are also presented for developing software and joining a…

This column argues that social studies must begin to address the citizenship training needs of students who will participate in our computer-based electronic society of the future. It describes a database activity on cultural stereotypes and recent computer-related activities of Michigan social studies teachers. (JDH)