Contends that technology is fundamental to postindustrial society, predating science, and with its own mode of inquiry. Advocates the inclusion of technological literacy in the general education curriculum on epistemological grounds. Suggests that technology be studied on its own merits, not because of its instrumental worth. (DMM)

Brief case study of Internet applications in a fifth-grade class demonstrates that Internet use can increase student engagement and participation. Overview of the current debate on networking schools for Internet access discusses the rationale for Internet use, issues of cost effectiveness and untrained teachers, and potential benefits of…

Criticizes the national curriculum in England and Wales for not giving elementary-school teachers the freedom to explore relationships between subjects, especially as they relate to scientific and technological literacy. Argues that teacher education in science and technology and teacher input into curriculum development must also be improved.…

Within a generation, everyone will access calculators, word processors, and video cameras as easily as paper, pencils, and books today. Information technologies will predominate. People will be expected to use several symbol systems, apply knowledge, think strategically, manage information, and create as teams. Implications for educators are…

Discussion of current and future implementation of technology in education focuses on the need for adequate preservice teacher education, including online learning. Presents the use of the World Wide Web as one important way to integrate technology and describes experiences at Chatham College to ensure preservice teachers are technologically…

Provides a historical and current context for National Education Technology Standards (NETS) that were developed for elementary and secondary education, describes their implications for priorities such as school funding, and suggests curriculum-based strategies that may be used to meet these standards within content-area lessons. (Author/LRW)

A study of 91 college students aged 20-27, representing the mid-range of the Generation-X cohort, examined their technological attitudes, knowledge, and usage in comparison to those of the Baby Boom cohort. Generational differences in technology learning experiences, information-seeking behaviors, and comfort with technology and technological…

Results of a recent study conducted in graduate education courses at the University of New Hampshire indicate that adult students have generally positive attitudes toward their interactive television (ITV) classes. Essential to the success of distance education programs which use ITV is the technology training of both professors and students.…

A survey of social studies teacher educators in 40 Ohio institutions of higher learning found that, though teacher educators valued media understanding as technical acuity and critical thinking, their teaching reflected an emphasis on technical acuity. Argues the results indicate a need for rethinking curricular priorities, given the imperative of…

Discusses the use of educational media in compulsory schooling in Europe and focuses on teacher's needs for new competencies in using educational multimedia. Topics include constructivism, situated learning and multiple intelligence; literacy, multimedia competence and the Fiks model (pedagogic/principles of learning, didactics/organization, ICT…

Suggests a set of cumulative standards for assessing the use of nonprint media and electronic technologies in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms. Discusses technology integration across the curriculum; standards for technology integration; and the development of nonprint literacy performance standards. (Contains 15 references.)…

Discusses the need for a graduate degree in librarianship. Topics include differences between undergraduate and master's level courses; experience; in-house training programs; incentives for library support staff to get a master's degree; and professionalism, including the ability to build community, technological literacy, and a belief in the…

Discusses telecommunications developments affecting Latino access and participation. Examines telecommunications policy as political discourse. Presents elements of a telecommunications policy agenda drawn from that of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and focusing on access to services, education for digital literacy, needs of small businesses…

Analyzes preservice teacher education students' perspectives on distance learning and evaluates perceived benefits of online courses. Discusses student perceptions that online courses are not as effective in preparing them to teach, although the majority of students taking online courses find that they meet their academic needs and improve their…

Discussion of national standards for information-and-technology literacy focuses on experiences at one school where national standards were synthesized by library media specialists to develop local standards as well as a series of benchmarks by which student achievement could be measured. (Author/LRW)