The growing disparity in the way information technology is used in four areas of the university (research, administration, the library, and teaching) is examined. Changes in the incentive and reward system to promote innovative classroom use of technology and ensure student preparation for modern society are recommended. (Author/MSE)

Discussed are assumptions about technology and classroom equipment, teaching methods, getting started, pitfalls, and the role of algebra and calculus. Suggestions are given for implementing the spirit and vision of the standards. (YP)

Summarizes factors contributing to successful federal research and development (R&D) funding for educational technology, and provides policy recommendations based on these findings. Topics discussed include the role of industry; public policy issues; legislative initiatives; executive branch administration; staff continuity; procurement…

This article reviews the current status of research on technology in teacher training, identifies factors that are restricting experimentation with technologies, presents a model for selecting and applying technology to program design, and addresses critical questions to be answered. (IAH)

Computerized workstations at a teaching hospital were developed so that physicians in training could integrate and automate some of their information management tasks. The project is part of the National Library of Medicine's Integrated Academic Information Management Systems program at Georgetown University School of Medicine. (Author/MLW)

Discusses the historical development of educational technology in China and describes current concerns and practices. Topics discussed include the inadequacy of the present educational system; implementing educational technology; the need for theoretical studies; the need for integration of hardware and software; distance education; individualized…

Describes various technologies used in distance education projects in elementary and secondary schools in the United States. Topics discussed include correspondence study; telephone audioconferencing; computer based messaging; audiographic conferencing; teleconferencing; interactive television fixed service (ITFS); satellite broadcast; and…

Reviews movement away from mass schooling toward individualization of instruction using telecommunications and high technology to provide information and advanced subjects. Presents One Room Schoolhouse and Smallway, two models for small rural schools which preserve the community school without sacrificing educational quality. Notes need for…

Examines the French distance-education system, discussing enrollment, administrative structure, types of instruction, and new technologies. Addresses educational problems, financial concerns, and prospects for new courses. (GEA)

Up-to-the-minute technology is making United States schools more productive. Technology is presenting new choices in equipment and methods for problem solving and expanding education. Eleven separate articles are included. (SI)

The U.S. and the Soviet Union face serious problems in trying to reform their education systems. Both countries need to prepare students for productive participation in the world economy, while also addressing significant internal priorities (minority group needs, educator demands as professionals, and changes in educational technology). Includes…

Discussion of instructional systems design and development projects focuses on improving project planning and analysis to avoid failures. Case studies of failures of educational technology projects, including projects in developing nations and distance education projects, are presented; project engineering is discussed; and a model for successful…

Describes a project organized by the Organization of American States to address educational needs in the areas of formal education, teacher training, and non-formal education in South America and the Caribbean. Personnel and training are explained, and failures of the project due to cultural differences are discussed. (LRW)

Considers stages of development of technology in schools and teacher education programs; discusses the role of government in influencing the progress of technology in education based on experiences in the United Kingdom, including a national curriculum; and suggests that the political rationale for computers is based on economic and vocational…

Suggests that schools must catch up with their students' knowledge of computers and insist on engagement with the technology of learning. Presents four major areas in which technology can help educators shift the classroom focus from compliance and obedience to effectiveness and collaboration. (ET)