Discusses the development of information and communications technology (ICT) in education in Brunei Darussalam, noting the need to invest in research and monitoring, discussing local research, and examining research elsewhere that may be appropriate in Brunei Darussalam. Illustrates how the ongoing development of thoughtful schools could…

Reports on the design and study of a new computerized environment enabling a variety of metacognitive supports in different phases of the problem-solving process and designed to influence students' metacognition during word problem-solving. Results indicate that learning environments that provide metacognitive support during the solution process…

This article describes an online resource, TrackStar, that helps organize and annotate Web sites (more specifically, the addresses or URLs to the Web sites) into lessons, presentations, or instructional resources. Each "track" provides a user with a list of Web-based resources that have been located, organized, and summarized. Examples of uses…

This study developed and evaluated the utility of a Windows CE-based multimedia palmtop computer program for use in supporting young adults with mental retardation to more independently complete community-based vocational skills. Use of the Visual Assistant prototype resulted in improved task accuracy and decreased use of external prompts from a…

Describes the U.S.'s first statewide K-12 application service provider (ASP). The ASP, implemented by the Arizona School Facilities Board, provides access to productivity, communications, and education software programs from any Internet-enabled device, whether in the classroom or home. (EV)

A survey of undergraduates found that common computer applications were used by 84 to 90 percent, and 89 percent believed their computer skills are adequate for professors' needs. About 25 percent considered themselves advanced computer users, and most had learned common applications informally. Differences existed between males and females in the…

Investigated over two years Canadian students' needs when integrating the Web into distance-delivered degree programs, using Michael Moore's theory of transactional distance. Found that students considered the Web an effective technology to facilitate distance delivery; problems included working with instructors without expertise in the…

Presents the achievements of a program at a research and development institute in Israel where researchers in biology, biotechnology, agriculture, and chemistry supervised talented high-school students in performing research work. Reports that an important part of the program is to familiarize students with the Internet and related technology…

Considers ways to include schools' food service departments in technology planning. Discusses school food service software applications, considerations and challenges of automating food service operations, and business-to-business Internet solutions. (EV)

Reports on graduate students' perspectives of their learning experience using NUD.IST--computer-aided qualitative data analysis software--to make use of narrative data. Students' comments gathered from inside classes, class assignments, and course evaluations are highlighted (Author/VWL)

A study examined the effects of several text-entry methods, including handwriting and five computer-based approaches, in enhancing the speed of text entry for 108 students with learning disabilities. Handwriting was found to be the fastest mode of text entry, followed by word prediction. All methods improved writing accuracy. (Author/CR)

Provides a brief orientation to Internet use, moving from a whole-class orientation to focus on individual student and teacher use. Introduces helpful vocabulary relevant to Internet use, as well as generic activities that can be adapted within most programs and settings. (Author/JL)

Discusses an old technique going back to Euler for accelerating the convergence of an alternating series. Uses a computer algebra system such as Derive, Maple, or Mathematica to implement this method called Eulerization. Argues that investigations using this technique will improve a student's understanding of infinite series. (ASK)

Examines the implications of attempting to integrate extensive technology into aging urban schools and considers the perspective that technology is best viewed as part of, rather than a competitor to, the implementation of a school-reform model. Contains 27 references. (DDR)

Expert users of the Internet were studied to identify the strategies they used to locate specific information. Participants' searching actions were recorded, including counts of each movement from Web page to Web page and within Web pages. Three patterns appeared: keyword searching, hierarchical searching, and meandering. Implications for the…