Addresses several dilemmas stemming from the appropriate role of information technology in higher education, such as the relationship among costs, quality, and productivity, and the ease of plagiarism using the Web. (EV)

Discussion of problem-based learning (PBL) focuses on the design and implementation of an undergraduate instructional technology course for teacher preparation grounded in PBL principles. Students examined problems teachers may have integrating technology into instructional and/or professional activities, developed strategies to eliminate the…

Explores research on systemic change and the diffusion of innovations from the standpoint of teacher education. Proposes a framework which may be used to prepare teachers to take an active role in implementing emerging technologies and to use the technologies for curriculum development through authentic, relevant activities. (Author/LRW)

Describes a study that examine three primary schools in the United Kingdom which have been successful in integrating ICT (information and communication technology) into the teaching and learning process. Confirms that a range of organizational features is correlated with successful implementation, and that staff commitment plays a pivotal role in…

Two school districts in Washington State are seeing fundamental shifts in the learning process by using technology as a tool to support data-centric instruction. An effective student-assessment strategy includes comprehensive information about student progress, analysis of assessment information so specific instructional strategies can be…

Investigated what new student orientation coordinators perceive to be the most effective strategies for incorporating technology into orientation programs. Found that coordinators agreed most strongly with the notion of emphasizing the importance of technology to new students, coupled with providing email accounts to new students immediately upon…

Discusses St. Joseph University's investment in high-tech classrooms and its belief that it is the best way to attract and teach students. (EV)

Examines four experienced teachers' perceptions of their shifting responsibilities for using technology and what they had to do to adjust to new expectations. Finds that teachers' responsibilities shift considerably when they infuse their classrooms with technology. Notes that teachers must learn the applications for word processing, multimedia…

Supplements a previous column's laundry list of bad technology ideas with further provisos: fixating on processor speed; relying on user support; developing non-visionary long-range technology plans; leaving people out of long-range planning; and concentrating technology at the center of a network. (MLH)

Discusses the integration of information technology into an institution of higher education, based on experiences at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and the University of Michigan. Topics include changes in user populations; leadership; infrastructure; teamwork; organizational priorities; attitudes and expectations; and the constancy of…

Gives examples of successfully exploring the pedagogical possibilities of the Internet in both breaking down the walls of censorship and engaging students in the dialectics necessary to understand their world. Cautions that technological integration of the "global village" must be carefully handled in order to avoid repression of…

Describes the ongoing Electronic Library Project at the University of South Carolina, aimed at integrating digital resources within the traditional university research library setting. Discusses the development, implementation and future plans of the Electronic Science Library and Electronic Academic Library. (AEF)

Presents Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs (physiological, safety, belonging, esteem, self-actualization) as a model for developing technology training and support for teachers, identifies basic technology-related needs that must be met before higher levels of technology integration can be achieved, and offers seven implications to help…

Discusses the shifting focus regarding information technology in higher education from technology itself toward the people and business processes connected with it. Describes the University of California's efforts toward a new business architecture, and an Educause-sponsored forum on e-business discussing the same themes. Offers discussion of the…

Draws on the experience of Northern Michigan University's implementation of a mandatory laptop policy and offers practical guidelines for integration of technology in the classroom. Discusses a model with three components--technology, teamwork, and teaching--that helped faculty migrate to a new, more interactive teaching paradigm. (EV)