Discusses the integration and usefulness of assistive technology devices for students with special needs. Highlights include learning theories and the integration of technology, including behaviorism and constructivism; and assistive devices for speech and language impairments, hearing impairments, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and…

Assesses technology and its use in Georgia public elementary schools, as well as teachers' technology training needs. Findings indicate: computers are prevalent in the schools, teachers use them largely for administrative tasks, instead of as an integral part of instruction, and staff development courses reinforce this use because the majority of…

Describes the early stages of technology planning that include: development of a technology integration task force; evaluation of current faculty levels of technology proficiency, integration, and implementation of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) technology standards within the SUNY Oswego School of Education;…

Introduces the basic concepts and elements of satellite and telecommunications satellites. Identifies the advantages of using the unique characteristics of telecommunications satellites in education. Lists cautions of using telecommunications satellite systems to deliver educational programs. (Author/AEF)

Examines two Chinese multimedia secondary classrooms teaching English as a foreign language to identify changes that have taken place in technologically integrated classroom practice. Concludes that the traditional Chinese notion of teaching and the role of the teacher need to be redefined to allow a learner-centered multimedia language classroom…

Explores the use of technology in the classroom, including learner-controlled, interactive learning supported by online systems, and design issues raised by the use of rapidly changing technology. (EV)

Describes the new San Pasqual Union School, designed to blend with its surrounding agricultural community in California; serving grades K-8, the 26-acre compound resembles a working farm, but buildings include 21st-century technology. Includes photographs, project data, and a sidebar on whiteboard technology products. (EV)

Describes the development of a three-week instructional unit for education students at Winthrop University (South Carolina) whose aim was for students to construct meaning around an education-related, literacy-based dilemma and to use technology as a tool for recording and sharing their responses. A constructivist perspective for developing these…

Reviews "Wired Together: The On-line Classroom in K-12, Volumes 1-4" edited by Zane L. Berge and Maui P. Collins which includes 19 essays, that asks pertinent questions regarding the effective use of computer technology in elementary and secondary school classrooms and then answers them from a sound pedagogical foundation. Provides…

Examines the sociotechnological impact of introducing advanced information technology into the Spurlock Museum, a museum of world history and culture at the University of Illinois. Addresses implementation of such methodologies as computer-supported cooperative work and computer-mediated communication in the museum environment. Emphasizes the…

Presents results of experiments with the use of adaptable courseware. Discusses characteristics of educational software and influences on curricular implementation; adaptable educational software; applied adaptable courseware and related adaptation instruments; the research method; and experimental results. Concludes that adaptable courseware will…

Describes Saint Joseph University's (Philadelphia) construction and renovation project that created state-of-the-art facilities while preserving the historical appearance. Focuses on the renovation of Mandeville Hall, a residence facility, describing the special challenges that had to be overcome and the unique features that help the building…

Includes three articles that address issues concerned with how to use the Internet in classrooms. Highlights include searching for truth and learning for understanding versus searching for facts; the potential impact upon young people of various digital ad campaigns; and a review of a book that discusses successful technology infusion in schools.…

Identifies key factors affecting conceptual gains from using a CAL (computer-assisted learning) package and their application to a college practical laboratory class. Considers students' biographical characteristics, design features of the CAL package, and the way that the CAL was integrated into the curriculum. (Author/LRW)

Discusses the need to prepare teacher education students for integrating technology applications in K-12 schools and describes a student technology committee that was formed in two undergraduate teacher education courses to facilitate a more effective integration. Results from data analysis indicate that this was an effective strategy. (Author/LRW)