Students who learn mathematics with CAS calculators are likely to develop new practices for doing and recording mathematics. Students discussed in this paper were able to use CAS calculators in examinations, making their own decisions about what to document as written records for solutions to problems. A comparison of some features of written…

This paper describes the mobile computing at Grove City College, a small, private, liberal arts institution in Western Pennsylvania. They have entered their second decade of mobile computing for students in the school of about 2200. Each incoming freshman receives a laptop computing and inkjet printer during the fall orientation, all a benefit of…

Canada is an information-rich society where the amount of information and knowledge is doubling at a significant rate (Thornburg, 1997). Technology, a product of this information, has an enormous impact on how educators teach and on how the students learn. Among the questions educators must now address are: How do students learn best in school? …

This paper is part of a dissertation defended in January 2001 as part of the author's Ph.D. requirement. The study investigated the effects of use of Mathematica, a computer algebra system, in learning basic linear algebra concepts, It was done by means of comparing two first year linear algebra classes, one traditional and one Mathematica…

More than two decades of research and experience supports the idea that computer and calculator technologies can have an important role to play in supporting and effecting student learning (Heid, 1988; Kaput, 1992; Kutzler, 1996; Papert, 1980; Waits and Demana, 1999). The development of Classroom Communication Systems (CCSs) is providing new…

This book shows educators how to put technology to use in their classrooms as a tool for student reflection and assessment, demonstrating how teachers can help students create electronic portfolios that illustrate their command of subject matter. The book is arranged in a progression by plugging in portfolio example projects in each chapter.…

This paper outlines a project by the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Division C to pair graduate students seeking mentors with willing mentors on different campuses. Mentoring has long been shown to provide tremendous benefits to participants, but until recently, it was felt that participants needed to be within the same…

This digest provides research on curriculum and assessment in the age of Computer Algebra Systems (CAS). The digest presents research on assessment with CAS technology, teacher accounts of assessment with CAS technology and curriculum issues. (Contains 18 references.) (MM)

This report describes the context and goals of the Higher Education Funding Council for England's e-University project to develop Internet-based higher education. It summarizes the proposed business model and outlines next steps in implementing the project. A February 2000 letter announced the project and invited higher education institutions…

This document contains the appendixes to a publication by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), "Business Model for the E-University: A Report to the HEFCE by PricewaterhouseCoopers." The four appendixes are: (1) "Examples of E-Initiatives in Higher Education"; (2) "Options for the Corporate Structure…

This report describes a British study designed to produce a business model for an e-university, a concept that did not previously exist. Part 1, "Aims and Objectives," describes the background of the effort, the challenge to the United Kingdom, goals, and objectives. Part 2, "The Business Model," describes: the basic concept;…

This paper provides a short review of the following basic approaches for generating animations so that teachers can determine the way best suited for them and be better prepared to select a tool addressing their needs: (1) using classical presentation tools such as PowerPoint; (2) visual editing using drag and drop or selection of options; (3)…

This Issue Brief uses data from the 2000-01 Teacher Follow-up Survey (TFS) to examine teacher views on the technology in their classrooms. Specifically, teachers reported which types of technology they considered essential for teaching and whether they felt such technology was sufficiently available in their classrooms. In 2000-01, technologies…

We begin the article with a brief discussion of why groups are recommended in language teaching. After that, we describe what Cooperative Learning (CL) is. Then, we suggest ways in which CL and Information Technology (IT) fit well together. This is followed by some examples of how to combine CL with IT. [This article was published in Teaching of…

A survey of 222 K-6 preservice teachers investigated the effectiveness of experience and value factors in predicting perceived computer use in class. The study determined that the value of computers for preservice teachers' career, own needs, and future students were the best predictors. No experience-related factors or value of computers for…