Discussion of learning processes examines past educational practices and considers how CD-ROM technology can impact teaching and learning. A lesson plan for elementary school science that uses a CD-ROM encyclopedia is presented that includes instructional goals, performance objectives, teaching and learning activities, and assessment methods.…

Discusses how to counter problems in coupling technical/technological courses with distance learning. Presents a model which incorporates up to nine different technologies (television; student response units; voice mail; electronic mail; fax; CD-ROM; Internet; videotape; and computer) and addresses administrative solutions for delivering such a…

Distance learning using two-way audio and visual interaction offers opportunities for personal interaction with and among students. Describes the experiences of a faculty member of the California State University (Chico, CA) who taught a human geography course to students in California and Japan. Provides examples of student-centered assignments.…

The Utah Library Network established Internet access in public libraries serving rural communities. It was a cooperative effort between the Utah State Library, public libraries, Utah State University, and state and local governments. Uses include supplementing small library collections, electronic mail, and facilitating interlibrary loans. An…

Analysis of 366 surveys completed by Pennsylvania teachers with educational responsibility for students using assistive technology found teachers were informed and experienced in the use of computers and assistive technology, issues of equipment complexity were seen as barriers to assistive technology utilization, and training and maintenance were…

This article describes how preservice teachers have used SITE (Sharing Ideas about Teaching Effectively), a computer program that uses a hypertext environment to create a database of effective teaching tactics, to teach students with and without disabilities more effectively. Types of information found on SITE are illustrated. (CR)

Investigates the information-seeking behavior of artists by surveying them on their sources for visual, inspirational, and technical information; for current developments in the arts and marketplace; and on their attitudes toward libraries, books, and technology. Artists utilize libraries and print materials unrelated to art and find art scene…

Assesses the present state of the art of educational economics in developing countries. Introduces papers in this special issue that address the roles of organization, incentives, and public (financial) priorities in shaping more efficient, equitable educational outcomes. For economists to influence outcomes, the behavioral relationships shaping…

A third grade class served as subjects of this study on the use of paired keyboards attached to a single microcomputer as a means to facilitate Internet exploration. A collaborative environment resulted, where students could benefit from the scaffolding provided by computer and Internet resources. (AEF)

Describes a project conducted in a reading methods course for preservice elementary education students to model how technology can be incorporated into the curriculum to facilitate learning as well as provide hands-on experiences with computer applications. The project involved corresponding with third-graders by means of electronic mail. (SD)

Duke University's Perkins Library (North Carolina) tests electronic resources and services for remote accessibility by examining capabilities on various platforms, operating systems, communications software, and World Wide Web browsers. Problems occur in establishing connections, screen display, navigation or retrieval, keyboard variations, and in…

Surveyed Consortium of College and University Media Centers (CCUMC) members (n=333) and conducted six case studies to determine how faculty use multimedia for instruction, hardware and software used, support for faculty multimedia development, and media management practices. The most significant finding was that the role of media centers as a…

Field experiences in a teacher certification program for elementary science, math, and technology were evaluated for their effectiveness in improving participants' cognitive, affective, and psychomotor ability. Surveys and interviews indicated participants felt little connection between the content coursework and educational methods course. They…

Describes a technology-mediated field experience for preservice teachers built on an emerging Professional Development School network and a two-way television system. Surveys of participants in both televised and in-person observations indicated students preferred in-person observations, though very few said they observed educationally sound…

Reviews books, curricula, posters, videos, and computer software for use in multicultural education in elementary and secondary grades. The 28 products reviewed explore social skills, hate crimes, gender issues, multicultural heritages, immigration, and instructional improvement. (SLD)