This guide is intended for superintendents and central office staff in small, rural school districts who are considering ways of using technology in the classroom. It provides information about why technology is worth the trouble and what it can accomplish, lays out the basic issues and tasks involved in integrating technology into classroom…

This paper reviews the components of three critical dimensions that must be considered during the implementation of distance learning processes: essential conditions, educational consensus about teaching and learning, and telecommunications technology capacity. These dimensions lay the foundation that affects future decisions about school…

A new approach is being tested at Michigan State University (MSU) to support technology integration within the teacher education (TE) program. A group of technology guides are supporting instructors who are teaching common courses in the teacher preparation program. This change in focus from supporting TE undergraduate students to supporting TE…

This research project investigated a collaborative effort between a university teacher education program and a public junior high school in a program to integrate technology into the school curriculum. The university-public school partnership defined inquiry and professional development as two of its primary functions. Several lesson plans were…

This paper discusses technology implementation at Flowing Wells, a 10-school district in Tucson, Arizona. The leadership strategies employed by the assistant superintendent, coupled with the district's core values, brought together a cadre of teachers, parents, and administrators focused on assembling the foundation of the district's technology…

This paper focuses on new ways of viewing the educational system by affecting change via small, initial adjustments. A number of fundamental ideas are presented that could be implemented by states, either individually or collectively, to change current educational systems into Information Age systems. Taking the cue from Chaos Theory, which states…

The purpose of this study was to determine faculty concerns about the changes in technology at Louisiana Tech University, specifically faculty office computers with Internet access. Participants were the 41 faculty members in the College of Education. The Stages of Concern Questionnaire (SoCQ) and the Faculty Development Technology Workshop Survey…

This paper describes the process of creating, redesigning, and piloting a World Wide Web-based faculty development workshop. The workshop, originally presented in a traditional setting, was created to foster reflective thought about teaching philosophies and practice. Moving the workshop from a traditional classroom-like setting to a Web-based…

This study examined the extent to which computer training has affected Meadowbrook Elementary School, a suburban elementary school on Long Island, New York. The investigation began with a focus group comprised of staff members. Five teachers were chosen and given a series of eight questions that addressed the parameters of computer training in the…

This report summarizes way in which computer technology and communications have been found to enhance learning in K-12 classrooms. This discussion of the learning-related outcomes of computer technology in K-12 education assumes: that the technology is used in appropriate ways, and that the technology is used in the course teaching, by a teacher…

This paper suggests that many large organizations seek technological solutions to compensate for reduced manpower and funding resources. One such organization, the U.S. Army, has compensated for resource reductions by focusing on integrating advanced technologies into the functional areas of training, acquisition, and test and evaluation. While…

University Primary School (UPS) is an early childhood gifted program affiliated with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This paper highlights three innovative uses of technology at UPS: Knowledge Web pages, photo portfolios, and Chickscope. The Knowledge Web pages are a collection of Web pages that serve as a virtual bulletin board…

During its first year of operation (1997-98), the Kentucky Migrant Technology Project successfully implemented its model, used internal and external evaluations to inform improvement of the model, and began plans for expansion into new service areas. This evaluation report is organized around five questions that focus on the project model and its…

Scientific research shows that the process of remembering done in the human brain is faster when people receive many emphasizes in various forms for a short period. The concept of interactivity in multimedia helps the human brain to improve the process of learning. In addition, different approaches of multimedia make lessons very entertaining…

Students in adult literacy education, including basic and secondary education and English for speakers of other languages (ESOL), are increasingly using computers to write, find information, publish their writings, communicate by e-mail, learn basic skills, and for other purposes. In this chapter the focus is on computers, the Internet (including…