This study examined computer use in southeast Texas schools in 1997. The study population included 110 school districts in Education Service Center Regions IV and VI. These centers serve 22 counties of southeast Texas in the Houston area. Using questionnaires, researchers collected data on brands of computers presently in use, percent of computer…

Three theoretical perspectives can be considered to ground the conceptualization of the use of student electronic portfolios. These include the Student Integration Model of V. Tinto (1987), the Theory of Involvement of A. Astin (1985), and the Innovation Design Theory of E. Rogers (1995). The use of portfolios moves the learning process from a…

A position statement on the use of calculators was published in 1991 in which the NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics) strongly urged that calculator usage be promoted by school districts, teachers at every level, authors, and educators. In the 2000 publication of Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, NCTM noted that…

This CRitical Issue Bibliography (CRIB) sheet describes resources on the educational use of personal digital assistants (PDAs). It provides an overview, a section on the use of PDAs by teachers and in teacher education, a section on the use of PDAs by students and in classrooms, and a listing of a few of the many Internet resources on PDA use in…

"The Conferencing Metaphor" presents a compelling logic for groupware. Describes how people share information electronically to promote on-line discussions. (Author)

This article evaluates the pros and cons of allowing a student to use a computer for assessed statistics coursework. Four frequently raised objections to using computers are stated and then followed by an examination of both the learning issues and the assessment issues. (AIM)

This supplement contains 10 articles on topics that include acceptable-use policies, NetDay, selling technology bonds, a CD-ROM starter shelf, and Internet news. (MLF)

Discusses three types of synchronous writing environments, each offering teachers and students a vehicle for using electronic text to promote literacy-based learning communities: classroom collaboration, networked notetaking, and virtual communities. (SR)

Gives examples of ways adult basic education students and adult educators are using the Internet. Teacher uses include communicating with colleagues, professional development, and research. (SK)

Discusses the affects of globalization in the economic sphere and on higher education. The article asserts that educators need to assure access, quality control, and an educational focus on "the human person as a child of God, a member of a community, and a citizen of the planet." (SWM)

Describes nine patterns evident in the changes that information technology is bringing to education, then discusses the characteristics of higher education's "new academy." (EV)

A nationwide survey of 1,468 finance faculty received 145 responses that revealed an extensive shift to the use of computer image projection in the classroom. More than 86% used presentation software. Only small numbers used an intranet or videoconferencing for teaching; 42% used the Internet for 20% or less of class meetings. (Contains 18…

Calls for digital technology in education to embrace forms of pedagogy appropriate for hypertext, challenging western metaphysics and relying on the philosophy of John Dewey to propose an alternative. The paper reviews dominant models of curriculum, especially Ralph Tyler's, revealing their concealed metaphysical assumptions; shows that the…

Muses on the author's career as a teacher and researcher prior to his voluntary early retirement. Traces the author's involvement with technology and shares some thoughts about computer uses in education. Highlights issues teachers face in using computer technology and how they cope with challenges. Suggests computers offer promise in helping…

Presents a compilation of resources that may be useful for researchers, teachers, administrators, and students who wish to locate information about the field of online learning and the uses of the Internet for instructional delivery. Includes conferences, journals, Web sites, and books and reports. (Author/LRW)