This paper investigates a solution to support the learning of cognitively complex concepts, through the recording, annotation and online delivery of multimedia lessons. Recording lessons for online delivery has the advantage of utilizing all of the pedagogical skills of the lecturers and teachers involved. To facilitate the retrieval of…

In week-long semesters in the summers of 1997, 1998, and 1999, the 6APT (Summer Institute in Computer Science for Advanced Placement Teachers) project taught 240 high school teachers of Advanced Placement Computer Science (APCS) about gender equity in computers. Teachers were then followed through 2000. Results indicated that while teachers, did…

This document represents the second hearing before the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families, held in Washington, DC on May 11, 1999 on the education technology programs authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Michael Castle, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families, Committee on…

While California has frameworks defining what concepts are necessary for understanding science, math, history-social science, and other disciplines, there has been no such framework for technology. The framework presented in this paper proposes a strategy for thriving in a future that will be strongly influenced by technology. That strategy is…

Almost all work on music information retrieval to date has concentrated on music in the audio and event (normally MIDI) domains. However, music in the form of notation, especially Conventional Music Notation (CMN), is of much interest to musically trained persons, both amateurs and professionals, and searching CMN has great value for digital music…

This article, the second in a continuing series highlighting exemplary information technology (IT) practices, recounts an interview with the project manager of New York State's Child Nutrition Management System (CNMS). CNMS is a Web-based system for claim processing and program management for the Child Nutrition Program administered by the New…

Here are the strategies elementary and secondary level teachers, library media specialists, and computer coordinators need to support and enrich their curriculum utilizing the Internet. Topics, suggested activities, and handouts follow most state curricula and require little or no modifications. Each unit plan provides step-by-step instructions,…

Discusses a computer-based management game designed to reproduce significant decisions confronting the academic department head in a university. Three simulated situations are given to explain the structure, content, and usefulness of the game. (CC)

Complete but concise picture of the California Education Information System, how it developed, its current status, its basic features, and a description of its contents. Covers design, developmental history, business subsystem, pupil subsystem, and a summary. (Author)

Short reports on a one-day drug prevention program; the nation's largest school computer network; a 4-day school week; propane buses; and a citywide dial access information system for instructional purposes. (Author/DN)

Presents the preliminary findings of a study of two schools conducted to determine what can and should be done to reduce the schools' energy consumption without affecting their operation. The schools under study are a 40,033 square foot, non-air conditioned elementary school and a 270,085 square foot, partly air conditioned high school. The study…

The optimum number of assistants needed in a specified dental office was determined by simulation. (MU)

Reviews the current state of computer assisted instruction and suggests future trends in computer use in education. Discusses methods of using computers in the educational process, research on effectiveness, educational research, applications of computers, major projects, programing languages, and problems with computer assisted instruction. (JR)

Computer-Assisted Management System for the Teacher (CAM) is a computer-managed instruction project of the Flowing Wells High School (Arizona). Statistical analysis indicates a significant increase in mean achievement scores on algebra tests using this method. (WM)