Describes results of a pilot program conducted at Wright State University in which students judged instructors on their use of computer-aided classroom presentations. A table presents student reaction to computer-aided presentations, and the article discusses detailed comments students made about screen design, use of multimedia, instructor…

Discusses rapid changes in technology, curriculum needs, and multiculturalism and the issues they present for community colleges in the immediate future. Examines these issues in the context of works by Joel Orr, a technology consultant; Arthur Levine, president Columbia University's Teachers College; and Ronald Takaki, a University of California,…

Offers basic information for childcare directors on purchasing computer hardware and software for the center. Covers reasons for having computers, downsides to computers, the kind of computer to buy, minimum requirements for Windows-based computers and Macintosh computers, and other accessories. Presents brief descriptions of 9 software packages…

A studyware comprising a set of interconnected modules on human physiology has been developed and used to improve undergraduate students' achievements. Study results show the scores of students who used the optional computer laboratory sessions were enhanced over those who did not use the studyware. Presents examples from the modules. (LZ)

Discusses the potential role of technology in evaluating learning outcomes in large-scale, widespread science assessments. Describes current state-of-the-art techniques in this area and looks at the past and future uses of technology in large-scale science assessments. (LZ)

Discusses how computers have fundamentally changed the nature of the college language laboratory, examining specific computer programs and computer-based tools and systems. Computer-based language instruction will allow more individualized instruction, give students more control over what and how they learn, and expand the study of foreign…

Describes three schools that are successfully developing digital multimedia portfolios for use by students and teachers. A sidebar provides information on the tools (software and hardware) helpful in setting up digital portfolio projects. (JKP)

The English compositions of two groups of Hong Kong secondary school students learning English as a Second Language were compared. Results found that students who used computer word processors, on the whole, wrote better compositions than students who used pen and paper. (46 references) (MDM)

Examines distance education technology as a tool for teacher preparation and presents attitudinal data collected from elementary science teachers who used audio and video communication to complete distance education classes. Results suggest that teachers remained supportive toward the technology one year after completing the course. (JMV)

Cognitive tools, computer-based applications normally used as productivity software, can also function as knowledge representation formalisms that require learners to think critically. Databases, spreadsheets, semantic networks, expert systems, and multimedia/hypermedia construction can function as computer-based cognitive tools to expand student…

Examines the viability of black male involvement in preparing for the technological innovations of the next century's work force. Results from 2 urban elementary schools and 16 black males in these schools reveal that black males are being placed at risk for failure in the Information Age. Lack of support systems and resources are primary…

This introductory article to a clinical forum on computer applications in language, speech, and hearing services in the schools notes the relatively infrequent use of computers for clinical applications. It notes the forum's effort to identify common professional activities and evaluate computer options that may facilitate effective implementation…

The information division at Cornell University (New York) information resources division has determined that its traditional program development method is inadequate to meet the demographic, fiscal, and technological demands of the 1990s. It is changing its systems analysis and design procedures to deliver applications better, faster, and with…

Presents a new image of education, called Learning Sphere 2000, which is emerging from the educational needs of an information society. Features of this paradigm are explained, including learning experiences, teacher roles, clusters of students and teachers as schools, learning centers, learning contracts, developmental levels, children with…

Reviews improvements to the Dictionary on Computer (DOC) research system redesigned by the University of California Berkeley Project on Linguistic Analysis. Emphasizes the redesigned program's greater accessibility since its introduction into a microcomputer environment. Underscores DOC's research value for studying the history of Chinese…