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DeWitte, Cynthia M. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
A disconnect exists between how students communicate using their mobile phones outside of school and how they use them in the classroom. Many high schools across the United States ban their use, even though numerous mobile learning strategies are available. Although research pertaining to m-learning has been conducted at the collegiate level, a…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Electronic Publishing, Montessori Schools, Learning Strategies
Federal Communications Commission, 2010
In early 2009, Congress directed the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to develop a National Broadband Plan to ensure every American has "access to broadband capability." Congress also required that this plan include a detailed strategy for achieving affordability and maximizing use of broadband to advance "consumer welfare, civic…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Computer Networks, Information Technology, Federal Programs
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Koenig, Robert J. – Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 2010
Higher education faculty can and do teach courses delivered in a variety of ways. But, to date, little research has been done on the effectiveness of different delivery modes. This study sought to fill that void by comparing the effectiveness of three undergraduate course delivery modes: classroom, online, and video conference at a technical…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Questionnaires, Program Effectiveness, Comparative Analysis
Universal Service Administrative Company, 2008
This report includes examples of how Universal Service Fund support is used by beneficiaries across the country. Included in this version are approximately 140 success stories of how the Universal Service Fund is helping to improve connectivity in the United States. This report is updated quarterly, as Universal Service Administrative Company…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Information Technology, Federal Aid, Financial Support
Patterson, Peggy; Kline, Theresa – Association of Canadian Community Colleges, 2008
The objective of this study was to provide an overview of the role that Student Services play in making post-secondary institutions healthy settings. It also identifies institutions' capacity issues related to the delivery of Student Services and provides recommendations for post-secondary institutions and stakeholders on how to address these…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Telephone Surveys, Young Adults, Foreign Countries
Herrera-Batista, Miguel A.; Gonzalez-Martinez, Maria Dolores – Online Submission, 2008
The growth of availability and access to Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in higher education in Mexico is a fact. Nevertheless, not much is known about how students use these resources in their school and social activities. A survey to obtain information about how undergraduates use web resources and cell phones was designed and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Information Technology, Access to Information
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Braguglia, Kay H. – Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 2008
Whether it is hand held, in a pocket, on a backpack, clipped to a belt, or hidden in a brief case or purse, college students and cellular telephones go together. Communication with fellow students, professors, parents, and everyone else is just a click away. While walking across campus and down the halls of academic buildings, cellular telephones…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Use Studies, Social Networks
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Manley, Kelly; Collins, Belva C.; Stenhoff, Donald M.; Kleinert, Harold – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2008
Using the telephone to contact others can be an important skill in maintaining friendships with peers. This investigation used a system of least prompts (SLP) procedures to teach two telephone skills to 3 elementary students with cognitive disabilities: (a) placing phone calls and (b) leaving recorded voicemail messages. The SLP procedure was…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Mental Retardation, Elementary School Students, Peer Relationship
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Sawyer, Steve; Hinnant, Charles C.; Rizzuto, Tracey – Government Information Quarterly, 2008
We theorize about the strategic alignment of computing with organizational mission, using the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's efforts to pursue digital government initiatives as evidence. To do this we draw on a decade (1995-2004) of changes in Pennsylvania to characterize how a state government shifts from an organizational to an enterprise…
Descriptors: Strategic Planning, Computers, State Government, Information Technology
Jeske, Michelle – Library Journal, 2008
Some people learn better through viewing and listening, and some people simply do not like to read. In this society, there seems to be a move away from text, or, at least text as people have defined in the past. Moreover, mobile devices such as laptops, PDAs, and cell phones make video and audio incredibly easy to imbibe. So how do libraries…
Descriptors: Libraries, Telecommunications, Information Technology, Library Services
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Kleinman, Jamie M.; Robins, Diana L.; Ventola, Pamela E.; Pandey, Juhi; Boorstein, Hilary C.; Esser, Emma L.; Wilson, Leandra B.; Rosenthal, Michael A.; Sutera, Saasha; Verbalis, Alyssa D.; Barton, Marianne; Hodgson, Sarah; Green, James; Dumont-Mathieu, Thyde; Volkmar, Fred; Chawarska, Katarzyna; Klin, Ami; Fein, Deborah – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2008
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) often go undetected in toddlers. The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT) was used to screen 3,793 children aged 16-30 months from low- and high-risk sources; screen positive cases were diagnostically evaluated. Re-screening was performed on 1,416 children aged 42-54 months. Time1 Positive Predictive…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Autism, Toddlers, Children
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Sturman, Linda; Taggart, Geoff – British Educational Research Journal, 2008
This article compares the results obtained from using two different methodological approaches to elicit teachers' views on their professional role, the key challenges and their aspirations for the future. One approach used a postal/online questionnaire, while the other used telephone interviews, posing a selection of the same questions. The…
Descriptors: Questionnaires, Foreign Countries, Telecommunications, Elementary School Teachers
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Issa, Tomayess, Ed.; Isaias, Pedro, Ed.; Kommers, Piet, Ed. – IGI Global, 2014
Diversity among university students plays a significant role in raising awareness of numerous issues surrounding cultural heritage, language differences, cross-cultural collaboration, and international education. The integration of technological tools can assist students in cooperating nationally and internationally both in their current…
Descriptors: Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Higher Education, Student Diversity
Smoller, Merry Sue, Comp. – 1972
A glossary of terms used in cable television and other broadband communications is given. Definitions vary in length from a few lines to long paragraphs for more complex terms. There are over 150 entries, many of which are chosen since they are unfamiliar to persons outside the field of telecommunications. (WH)
Descriptors: Cable Television, Definitions, Glossaries, Telecommunications
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Learn, Larry L. – Library Hi Tech, 1988
This overview of network-related technologies covers network elements, analog and digital signals, transmission media and their characteristics, equipment certification, multiplexing, network types, access technologies, network architectures local-area network technologies and attributes, protocols, internetworking, fiber optics versus satellites,…
Descriptors: Information Networks, Information Technology, Telecommunications
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