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Northwest Educational Technology Consortium, Portland, OR. – 2001
This 15-minute VHS videotape introduces an interdisciplinary math, science, and language arts project for eighth grade. Students learn about and apply laws of motion, linear functions, and technical reporting as they design and present an ultimate roller coaster. The project is organized in five phases that generate knowledge about design…
Descriptors: Design Requirements, Grade 8, Interdisciplinary Approach, Junior High Schools
Clendenin, Bruce – 1998
This book provides a comprehensive step-by-step learning guide to video production. It begins with camera equipment, both still and video. It then describes how to reassemble the video and build a final product out of "video blocks," and discusses multiple-source configurations, which are required for professional level productions of…
Descriptors: Audio Equipment, Broadcast Industry, Broadcast Journalism, Editing
Northwest Regional Educational Lab., Portland, OR. – 1998
The sixth session of IT@EDU98 consisted of seven papers on the topic of the learning machine--Vietnamese based human-computer interface, and was chaired by Phan Viet Hoang (Informatics College, Singapore). "Knowledge Based Approach for English Vietnamese Machine Translation" (Hoang Kiem, Dinh Dien) presents the knowledge base approach,…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Character Recognition, Color, Educational Technology
Boundy, Donna; Cochran, Kathleen Mayo; Miller, Robert A.; Rothbart, Betty – 1998
This packet is designed to be used by teachers in middle schools and high schools as they teach drug education. It accompanies a public television series, "Moyers on Addiction: Close at Home," but can be used on its own. The materials are in three parts. The first part is a folder that explains how to use the materials, provides a list of…
Descriptors: Activities, Community, Curriculum Design, Drug Education
Barker, Philip – Educational Technology Review, 1996
Describes the nature of electronic books that are published primarily on CD-ROM. Discusses common delivery platforms; human-computer interface issues; and authoring. Outlines pedagogical benefits and potential, including their interactivity, portability, connectivity, and dynamic behavior that make them beneficial for both individual and…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), Computer Interfaces, Computer Uses in Education, Delivery Systems
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Kann, Charles; Lindeman, Robert W.; Heller, Rachelle – Computers & Education, 1997
In the past, algorithm animation has yielded mixed results as a teaching tool in computer science. This article presents a study in which undergraduates at George Washington University (DC) viewed algorithm animations and then programmed the same algorithms. Results suggest that combing the two is an effective way to use animation and to produce…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Animation, Computer Science, Computer Uses in Education
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Kafai, Yasmin B.; Ching, Cynthia Carter; Marshall, Sue – Computers & Education, 1997
Discussion of the use of multimedia in educational computer applications focuses on a project in which seven teams of elementary school students were involved in designing and implementing interactive multimedia resources in science for younger children. Results indicated improvement in science understanding and programming skills. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer System Design, Computer Uses in Education, Courseware
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Wadsworth, Laurie A. – Canadian Journal of Educational Communication, 1996
Presents a review of research linking nutritional health and body image attitudes with television viewing. Highlights include content analyses of advertisements and programming; audience uses of television; television as reality; socialization of attitudes and television; television, body image and self-esteem; television and health behaviors; and…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Audience Response, Body Image, Content Analysis
Callum, Robert – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1996
The process of designing the Yale University (Connecticut) World Wide Web page "front door" is described, including its conceptualization, evolution through technological advances and attitudinal change, achievement of consensus through an interdepartmental advisory team, constituency response, and expectations about future change. (MSE)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Advisory Committees, College Administration, Computer Graphics
Flanagan, Patrick – Telecommunications, 1996
Synthesizes opinions of experts regarding technologies deemed most likely to enter the telecommunications mainstream by 1998, including: (1) the Java programming language; (2) voice- over frame relay; (3) virtual local area networks (LANs); (4) cable modems; (5) gigabit LANs; (6) Internet appliances; (7) personal satellite phones; (8) intranets;…
Descriptors: Communications Satellites, Computer Networks, Computer Peripherals, Data Processing
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Smith, Karan B. – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1996
Presents activities which highlight major concepts of linear programming. Demonstrates how technology allows students to solve linear programming problems using exploration prior to learning algorithmic methods. (DDR)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Algebra, Computer Uses in Education, Cooperative Learning
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Harrison, Laurie – Library Hi Tech, 2002
Discusses design strategies that make Web-based learning programs accessible to learners using adaptive technologies, considers the lack of authoring tools to support course content developers in adhering to accessibility guidelines, and reviews commercial products available using guidelines published by the World Wide Web Consortium's Web…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Access to Information, Accessibility (for Disabled), Authoring Aids (Programming)
Arnold, David – School Planning and Management, 1997
The Lowell, Massachusetts, district technology administrator and team have assumed responsibility for determining the requirements for technology and establishing the specifications and selection of equipment. Joint discussions with the architect are held to develop appropriate infrastructure and educational spaces. (MLF)
Descriptors: Architects, Architectural Programming, Audits (Verification), Computer Uses in Education
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Suomala, Jyrki – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 1996
Social problem solving, effectance motivation, and information processing were studied with 38 Finnish eight-year olds using the LOGO computer programming language learned through discovery learning. Results suggest that LOGO promotes the development of problem-solving skills if each student receives sufficient support from the teacher. (SLD)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Discovery Learning, Educational Environment, Elementary Education
Stephenson, Chris – JCSE Online, 2002
Discusses the place of computer science education in the high school curriculum and reports on a survey of schools in five states that investigated computer science teaching responsibilities, hardware and software use, programming languages, how teachers rank instructional resources, and how teachers rank opportunities for their own skill…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Computer Selection, Courseware, Educational Resources
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