Describes the Camden County (New Jersey) Educational Technology Training Center which was developed to provide dedicated sites for school teachers, staff, and administrators for training on combining technology with classroom instruction. Discusses corporate and business partnerships that provide financial support as well as hardware, software,…

Presents a list of pre-conditions--or readiness criteria--that must be in place before a higher education institution can successfully implement an information technology-based redesign effort and thus see a return on its investment. Includes examples of the ways that different institutions have met these criteria. (AEF)

Discusses empirical evaluations of Integrated Learning Systems (ILS) in United Kingdom classrooms that were conducted to determine their effectiveness in gains in numeracy and literacy. Results were inconclusive, and influencing factors including research methodology, conceptual analysis, and ways in which technology are assimilated into teaching…

States that researchers in technical communication have begun to take advantage of the interactions taking place via computer-mediated communication as a rich source of research. Reviews three forms of technical communication research methods (ethnography, rhetorical analysis, surveys) and raises preliminary issues to consider when using such…

The 12 biggest pitfalls in technology administration are school officials' failure to plan, structure a decision-making process, define roles and responsibilities, understand technical requirements, acquire and maintain technology systems properly, provide adequate staff, consider alternative service delivery options, manage projects effectively,…

Most teachers face the challenge of bringing technology into classrooms with only one computer. This article describes how one computer can serve the needs of many students: connecting it to a TV or projection device to display agendas, Web sites, microscope slides and other scientific instruments, and spreadsheets; tabulate data; deliver…

Studies the electronic contributions of academic and practitioner public relations professionals on the listserv called PRForum. Examines 200 messages for dialectic interacts (two or more messages on one topic); analyzes further in terms of the applied model of speech act theory. Assesses the impact of language creation via technology, especially…

The steps of the "Big Six Skills" approach make an excellent framework for highlighting skills educators need to take advantage of the Internet. There are several considerations-technical, ethical, and educational-to examine concurrently, which this article does in the context of the Big Six Skills: Task Definition, Information-Seeking…

Discusses the top challenges commonly confronted nationwide by college and universities, and similar facilities and businesses. Challenges include construction and repair, funding, housing, auxiliary services, maintenance and operations, marketing and recruiting, security and safety, staff training and retention, and technology. (GR)

Certain guiding principles ensure that information technology becomes a value-added investment: using well-designed management and operating processes and fact-based decision making; examining document core processes and business practices; rethinking and redesigning processes, policies, and practices before integrating them into a system; and…

Hypothesizes that augmenting print-based distance education courses for postsecondary students with other technologies enhances the effectiveness of student learning. Explores the use of videotape, television, one-and two-way audio/videoconferencing, and the Internet, and presents strategies for integrating these technologies. (Author/LRW)

Discussion of the integration of educational technology focuses on Internet integration in classrooms and its effect on students' learning and teacher-student relationships. Describes results of a study of Internet use among undergraduates, including positive and negative influences on student learning and the effects of Internet use on classroom…

Describes the prominent place of teacher training in the Duncanville (Texas) Independent School District's technology planning. Research based on teacher post-test and survey results overwhelmingly concludes that professional development for teachers is an essential ingredient for effectively integrating technology in instruction. (MLH)

Discusses the need for faculty training to integrate learning technologies into their classrooms and describes a collaborative three-year evaluation of the Inter-Institutional Faculty Summer Institute on Learning Technologies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Describes results of surveys and interviews and considers the impacts of…

Examines the process of implementing an educational technology innovation in a senior high school. Data was collected through participant observation, interviews, and artifact collection. While the implementation was unsuccessful, results underscore the notion that implementation is a complex process involving the organization, the people, and the…