The new generation of incoming college students come complete with new technological skills and, seemingly, new expectations for learning. Yet how different are these students from the ones educators have encountered in the past? Under the auspices of Northern Arizona University's e-Learning Center, Paula Garcia and Jingjing Qin investigated the…

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics [BLS], n.d.) has shown that workers involved in accidents have little, if any, instruction on the equipment they were using while injured. Keep in mind that instruction on the safe operation of a piece of equipment may take place early in the school year,…

This paper aims to discuss the role and impact that information technology (IT) has on the future and existing style of learning and teaching. It highlights the importance of acquiring computer skills and being literate in IT. The focus is put on certain areas related to IT and education which include pedagogy and training to build IT literacy…

Pressures on higher education from outside as well as inside to incorporate information and communication technologies (ICT) will continue to grow. Society expects graduates to emerge from their university experience with appropriate technology skills and abilities irrespective of the relevance of such technology to individual disciplines. This…

This annual report provides a national perspective on Title II-D for federal fiscal year (FY) 2008 (2008-09 school year), as well as emergent trends based on data from the past seven years. Title II-D is the only federal education program with funds explicitly targeted to support state and local effective uses of educational technology in the …

Understanding factors in successful online course experiences can provide suggestions for instructors and students to promote improved learning experiences. A survey of 700 students regarding perceptions of online-learning quality was analyzed with a structural equation model. For students with online-learning experience, comfort with technology…

Paper describes approach of Department of Information and Communication technologies (KIK) on Pedagogical Faculty of University of Ostrava in Ostrava (PedF OU) to development of information knowledge and skills of students of OU with the aid of modern methods and education technologies with support of information technologies (IT). It surveys the…

Since the publication of the Standards for Technological Literacy in 2000 (ITEA), there have been a number of new programs developed that are designed to teach pre-engineering. Project Lead the Way (PLTW) is one such program. Project Lead the Way boasts serving over 1250 schools in 44 states and teaching over 160,000 students. Another program is…

The purpose of this study was to explore what options exist for a school district that has chosen to implement or reinforce an elementary technology education program. The option selected was a mobile technology education laboratory. A mobile laboratory can offer the advantages of financial flexibility, currentness, ability to serve a large…

The author discusses the use of facsimile transmission as a teaching tool. He describes the basic equipment needed to receive these transmissions and some ongoing student projects using facsimile transmission. A list of sources for demodulators and interface units is included. (CH)

Describes a course (titled Structures and Machines in Urban Society) designed to examine some leading ideas in engineering developed since the Industrial Revolution. Includes course content (covering four time periods, each characterized by a major technological development), course requirements, grading policy, and comments on computational…

Issues related to technological literacy that warrant investigation by vocational education researchers are presented. The lack of agreement regarding what constitutes technological literacy is discussed, along with several assumptions about technology. General questions for investigation are presented for consideration. (Author)

Encourages teachers to examine how equity in educational computing may be occurring in vocational programs. Outlines several strategies for creating equal educational computing opportunities for students in vocational education. (Author/CH)

Discusses the nature of technological literacy, considering its relationship to science education, mathematics education, and computer science education. Indicates that technological literacy is a skill and an attitude which is basic to contemporary society. Problems related to cognitive development are noted. (JN)

The technology education in Taiwan has been mainly implemented by means of the subject "Living Technology" (LT). Taken into effect in 2002 academic year (August 1, 2002-July 31, 2003), the newly implemented nation-wide junior-high-school course of study integrated LT with natural sciences (NS's) and formulated the learning area Natural…