This document contains the papers on faculty development from the SITE (Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education) 2001 conference. Topics covered include: a system of faculty development; a faculty development program for medical educators; developing a faculty of education technology integration plan; supporting the development…

Four computer applications are presented that encourage students to develop "mathematical coordination"--the ability to manipulate numerical variables in cooperation with other students so as to achieve a definite goal. The programs enable a form of computer-supported cooperative learning (CSCL). This paper describes the rationale and…

Steiner's Porism states that if you can draw a connected ring of circles in the annular region between two original circles, the ring will be successfully completed no matter where you start. This paper explores how the TI-92 graphing calculator can be used to demonstrate Steiner's Porism and illustrate the main points of its proof. Inversion in…

This 1-year qualitative study collected observational and interview data on 12 preschool children concerning their initial computer use. Children had the choice to use a computer during center time in their preschool. Findings indicated that initial computer use with a mouse was found to occur at approximately 36 months. Some possible gender…

Neural network based intelligent tools, developed for the national security infrastructure, will soon be available for teachers. Neural network software establishes powerful intuitive connections among words, concepts, documents, and search queries. In the school setting, such a search tool could automatically index textbooks, cross-reference any…

This article is an annotated bibliography listing and describing 79 publications pertaining to Internet-based instruction. Articles focus on topics such as the following: new technologies for educators and trainers, distance teaching strategies, intranets, virtual classrooms, online college degrees, and electronic performance systems.…

This protocol for computer software evaluation was developed as part of the SchoolNet Plus Software Review Project which was facilitated by the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education (ENC). The protocol includes a software profile, general software evaluation, subject-specific software evaluation, summary comments,…

This book helps teachers learn how to bring the Internet's World Wide Web into their classrooms and encourage students to tap into this resource. Using the dozens of examples and strategies provided, teachers can help students: use search engines effectively; quickly find Web sites and understand their content; conduct sound research; think…

The purpose of this study was to examine patterns of computer use in U.S. schools and the relation of computer use to academic achievement in mathematics, reading, and writing. The report discusses methodological issues and presents the results of analyses of the social distribution of computer use and the relation of computer use to academic…

This paper addresses the question of how grammar checkers may help or hinder students by analyzing the performance of the Microsoft Word 97's Grammar Checker at flagging and explaining errors frequently made by college students. Thousands of sentences were fed into the program. Results indicate that it caught some of the errors reliably (e.g.…

Developments in computer technology have altered the teaching and learning process, particularly in areas of teacher preparation. Teacher education, perhaps more than any other academic discipline, utilizes the application of computer technology in human resources for both the actions of teaching and learning content and the actions of preparing…

This report is designed to help educators more keenly understand technology's potential to enhance student learning. It also offers information and insights to help school leaders effectively integrate technology into instruction and provide the support their staff needs to operate in a technology-enriched learning environment. The report…

This study investigated elementary teachers' personal experience with computers in classroom instruction, identifying key causes of comfort or discomfort with computer use in the classroom. The study involved 10 elementary teachers who were part of a larger study on the same subject. In that larger study, researchers collected demographic data and…

Although resources and training vary from program to program, adult English as a Second or Other Language (ESOL) teachers and English learners across the country are integrating computers and Internet use with ESOL instruction. This can be seen in the growing number of ESOL resources available on the World Wide Web. There are very good reasons for…

This paper reports on the development and evaluation of cognitive tools used by learners to interpret graphs and tables. The development of these tools was informed by research about how learners interpreted graphs and tables. A prototype of the cognitive tools was trialed with a small sample of preservice teachers. This prototype was then…