Explains the redesign of a freshman-level course in information literacy, information technology, and library research skills at Central Missouri State University that resulted in an increase in student enrollment. Supports the conclusion that marketing and promotion resulted in higher enrollment figures. (Author/LRW)

Discussion of the successful adoption and use of information technology in education focuses on teacher's personal philosophical beliefs and how they influence the successful integration of technology. Highlights include beliefs and teacher behavior; changing teachers' beliefs; and using technology to affect change in teachers' visions and…

Discusses undergraduate students' demand for a greater flexibility in the way that they receive their instruction, and introduces instructional changes from a teacher-centered focus to a student-centered focus at the University of Sydney. Uses a virtual learning environment (VLE) to encourage independence and increased flexibility of access.…

Describes three computer software programs implemented in the chemical engineering curriculum at the University of Bahrain and explains students' evaluations of the usefulness and effectiveness of the software packages. Programs include Control Station (CS), HYSYS, and MATHCAD. (YDS)

Reports on an exploratory study that investigated the relationship between participants' learning style preferences and their perceptions of a professional workshop on collaboration and technology to support collaboration. Discusses educational effectiveness measures and results of cluster analysis that showed learning styles should be considered…

Examines data from the 2002 Campus Computing Survey to determine trends in information technology in higher education and future possibilities. Discusses Web portals; electronic commerce capabilities, including use of credit cards; budget challenges, including budget cuts; and mobile technology and wireless networks. (LRW)

Interviews with 26 information technology professionals in British Columbia government indicated that all wanted to feel their input was valued and to make a difference. They wanted management and leadership skill training and opportunities for advancement. The unstable environment of the government workplace made retention a challenge. (Contains…

Describes the Second Instructional Technology in Education Study: Module 2 (SITES M2), a series of qualitative studies that identify and describes innovative pedagogical practices in 28 participating countries that use technology, and provides a context for the other papers in this issue. (Author/LRW)

Analyzes student cooperation identified in cases of IPPUTs (innovative pedagogical practice using technology) in German elementary and secondary schools, part of the Second Information Technology in Education Study-Module 2 (SITES-M2). Discusses the use of ICT (information and communication technology) and how it promotes a cooperative and…

Presents information about the case studies carried out in three primary and three secondary schools in England that were part of the Second Information Technology in Education Study (SITES), focusing on innovative pedagogical practices involving ICT (information and communication technology). (Author/LRW)

Considers how the new infusion of technology into school systems provides the education culture the opportunity to reflect on its protocols and practices. Topics include teaching methods; teacher collaboration and attempts at a systemic approach; and information technology support from people with technology backgrounds rather than education…

Discusses student exchange programs, collaboration in research, and the use of modern information and communication technology as responses to globalization, considering the needs and aspirations of the constituency of the International Federation of Catholic Universities. (EV)

Maintains that technical communicators can retain their place on product development teams by re-engineering project environments. Describes an experiential learning strategy in project management to help technical communicators work with other information technology (IT) practitioners. Examines the solutions the teams produced for three projects…

Examines the impact that new information technology has had on the rhetoric, theory, and practice of trans-national educational collaboration within Europe. Highlights include the role of electronic learning in the European Union; models for describing online courses within open and distance learning (ODL); and three examples of ODL projects.…

Discusses the importance of libraries, books, and reading. Highlights include: the role of libraries in our culture; literacy, reading, and writing as the essence of thinking; the relationship between the book and the reader; and the impact of information technologies. (MES)