Describes a project that used the model of character impersonation to allow students to communicate via e-mail with Clovis Crawfish, a children's literature character. Highlights include teaching interns who provided classroom support; a collaborative model of instruction; effects on learning and student behavior; a constructivist approach;…

Discussion of the impact of distance education on academic libraries focuses on marketing aspects. Topics include the rapid expansion of educational computing; the maturing of higher education; the World Wide Web as competitor to academic libraries; business purposes of academic libraries; distance education strategies; servicing market segments;…

First describes the components of a document imaging system in general and then addresses this technology specifically in relation to financial aid document management: its uses and benefits, considerations in choosing a document imaging system, and additional sources for information. (EV)

Reports on the author's evaluation of an article he wrote in 1995 that attempted to predict how technology would be utilized in education in the year 2000. States that, overall, technology in higher education met his predictions. Considers how technology will further change the future and attempts to determine the role of developmental educators…

Suggests that there are three types of online instructional communication: (1) interaction between student and instructor only; (2) interaction between students, controlled by instructor; and (3) student-centered and student-led online discussions. Analyzes first type as a means of moving to other types of exchange. (NB)

Describes how fifth-graders with home Internet access used an Internet chat application after school, and discusses changes in the patterns of chat room usage over a 1-year period. Considers gender differences in chat room usage, as well as implications for curriculum design, student-teacher interactions, and the role of chat in teaching and…

Examined the effects of first-graders' writing competency when using computers compared to writing by hand. Found that students demonstrated significant differences favoring computer use over handwriting, including more words and sentences and greater writing competence, despite no differences observed in off-task behavior. (JPB)

Attempts to develop a global discussion about the roles of dynamic geometry systems (DGS) by addressing four points: (1) the variety of possible contexts for proof in a DGS; (2) the dual nature of proof (cognitive and social) as reflected in the "milieu" constructed around the use of a DGS; (3) from observing to proving; and (4) overcoming the…

Investigates how web teaching software packages operate under the pressures of day-to-day teaching and aims to find out what strengths and weaknesses are found in these packages. Reports what software users would ask before selecting other web teaching packages. (DDR)

Focuses on the single-computer approach to using technology in the music classroom. Explores using the classroom game format, the physical setup of the classroom, audio considerations, learning stations, benefits of and obstacles to the one-computer approach, and buying multiple copies of computer software. Lists useful software and presents a…

Five experiments explored a potentially more productive application of educational technology in which an individual learner has the opportunity to develop a social relation with a computer by interacting with an animated pedagogical agent. Results support the introduction of interactive pedagogical agents to promote meaningful learning in…

Reports on a pilot study investigating 22 11-13 year old students' preferences for and interests in using animation and video when viewing examples of melting, boiling, and dissolving. (Author/MM)

Discusses how the students at New Vista High School in Boulder, Colorado, created simulations and embedded them in web pages. The process has helped them better understand social studies content. Considers examples of student projects, addresses the benefits of using computer simulations, and highlights the challenges of using this technology.…

Describes how the director of information systems for the computing and communications department and a team of software developers embarked on the task of creating and refining portal technology for a broad community of users with various relationships to the University of Washington. Discusses focus on individual needs; authentication, the…

Examines the ability of third grade students to meet technology standards. Results from this classroom-based investigation strongly suggest that students in this classroom are making good progress toward meeting technology competencies for Grades three through five as specified in the ISTE (2000) NETS for Students. Moreover, students have met the…