The technical specifications for educational technology in the state of Mississippi which are contained in this publication represent the minimum criteria for utilization of the equipment. Information is provided for PC (personal computer) and Macintosh platforms where applicable on: workstation specifications; multimedia/teacher presentation…

In an ethnographic reflection on 10 years experience working in the high schools of inner-city New York, issues of school safety, discipline, and violence are explored. The central proposition is that the mentality that relies on paramilitary security measures and technological devices, such as metal detectors, to achieve safe schools is only an…

New technology, in the form of electronic connectivity, has opened up vast new arenas for educational development. Many administrators, however, have not been prepared for the sudden change brought about by such technology. The problem for school administrators is how to lead effectively without being overcome by the new information technologies.…

Advances in educational technology and its increasing availability in K-12 schools make it incumbent upon colleges of education to look critically at how technology is integrated into teacher preparation programs. In seeking to prepare teachers for the next century, college faculty are increasingly being expected to utilize and model the use of…

Distance education and related technologies make possible the sharing of information and techniques between countries to improve teaching and learning for all students, including those with special needs. Distance education delivery tools include computers, phones, and, more recently, compressed video. These tools have been used in the United…

The Children of the Future project is a 3-year (1990-1993) study of the attitudes towards and experiences with computers of nearly 200 children between 7 and 12 years of age at 13 leisure centers, or after-school day care centers, throughout Sweden. The major aims of the project are to: (1) develop an educational method to help children work…

Whether common standards exist among the national standards for kindergarten through grade 12 mathematics, science, and civics and government was studied. Common standards were explored among "Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics," produced by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the "National…

Hearings were held on the Technology for Education Act of 1993 (S. 1040) to support systemic improvement of education and the development of a technologically literate citizenry and internationally competitive work force by establishing a comprehensive system through which appropriate technology-enhanced curriculum, instruction, and administrative…

Telecommunications networks were placed in 16 rural high school library media centers in 12 southside Virginia counties. With these units, the high school media centers are able to access the online public access catalog at Longwood College, the Lancaster Library's VTLS (Virginia Tech Library System) database. If a needed book is found, a request…

The San Diego Consortium for Workforce Education and Lifelong Learning (CWELL) has as its mission the improvement of education and training of out-of-school youth and adults, especially those who do not plan to go to college. It provides a working model of how the California State University and California Community College systems can work…

While institutions of higher education are often at the forefront in technology conception and design, they often lag behind in its utilization. Inequities in availability of sophisticated technology at higher education institutions raise the question of whether the "haves" are doing a better job of educating students than the "have…

The feasibility and relative costs of four telecommunication systems for delivering university courses to distant locations in Colorado were compared. The four systems were compressed video, vertical blanking interval video, satellite video, and audiographic systems. Actual costs to install and operate each for a 5-year period were determined,…

The Apple Classrooms of Tomorrow (ACOT) project was initiated in classrooms at five sites as a program of research on the impact of interactive technologies on teaching and learning. ACOT provided teachers and students with an Apple computer at home and at school. The University of California, Los Angeles, conducted an evaluation of the ACOT…

Most countries participating in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development are faced with rapid economic and socio-cultural changes and growing demands for education and training. Postsecondary education faces the challenge of providing high-quality education for all adults who need it in a cost-effective manner. One of the most…

Meteorology, the science of weather and weather conditions, has traditionally been taught via textbook and rote demonstration. This study was intended to determine to what degree utilizing technology in the study of meteorology improves students' attitudes towards science and to measure to what extent technology in meteorology increases…