Describes some of the activities of the Association for Media-Based Continuing Education for Engineers (AMCEE) which was formed by representatives of 12 engineering schools. Discusses AMCEE's attempts to update the technological skills of its members. (TW)

Considers the changes the world has undergone (advances in technology) since World War II and uses this as a basis to analyze why students increasingly seem to find the novel a difficult form to handle. (NKA)

The author reports on the development and early implementation of a 14-unit curriculum called "Principles of Technology" for high school students. The curriculum combines science, mathematics, and vocational education concepts with basic technological literacy. (CH)

Focusing on video technology, this discussion of integrating new electronic media into the classroom suggests ways to help students critique and use new visual technologies effectively and to develop visual literacy. (LRW)

The technological systems of communication, production, and transportation provide the content for structuring technology education programs. State departments of education have produced curriculum materials based on these systems. To make programs meaningful, teachers must focus on technological systems and must study the technical and…

Presents a broad overview of the technological revolution and its impact on American business and industry, focusing on electronics and computers. Argues that high technology vocational programs must become a part of high school and college curricula. (KH)

A director of a major corporation outlines his ideas for acquiring more and better trained engineers. (SK)

The importance of technological literacy in liberal arts education, and approaches to teaching the concepts behind systems analysis and artifacts in engineering, are outlined and discussed. (MSE)

Presents a corporate official's 12-point plan for the private sector to provide immediate support for public education in technology. Industry's role in stimulating parents, in curriculum development, and in providing financial support are considered. Other areas/issues considered are upgrading graduation requirements, basic building blocks of…

Urges that a complete science education curriculum should teach the communication skills of reading, listening, writing, and speaking, as well as the practice of literacy in scientific areas. (AEA)

A suburban high school district in Arizona was recently named as a provider of Technology Assisted Project Based Instruction (TAPBI). The district?s challenge was to create 20 effective, online high school courses in approximately nine months. Successful deployment depended in large measure on the ability of the teachers of those courses to…

This publication examines what qualifications are needed to be a quality online teacher and outlines specific standards for academic preparation, content knowledge, online skills and delivery, and more. The standards for quality online teaching in this report were developed by knowledgeable, experienced resource persons from K-12 and postsecondary…

In this unit, elementary students design and build a lunar plant growth chamber using the Engineering Design Process. The purpose of the unit is to help students understand and apply the design process as it relates to plant growth on the moon. This guide includes six lessons, which meet a number of national standards and benchmarks in…

This paper reports the results of a study to determine implementation profiles within a sample of 179 participants from a variety of education and business fields. Implementation profiling identifies the conditions that participants perceive are most important when implementing an innovation. Information about the relative importance of the eight…

Designed to help literacy providers establish a plan for the use of technology within their organization, this practical guide and workbook consists of hands-on worksheets. It offers points to reflect on and consider when assistance is needed to create a technology plan within an adult literacy setting. The workbook focuses on computer-based…