The Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) of the U.S. Congress was asked to analyze various technological options for distance education, examine current developments, and identify how Federal, State, and local policies could encourage more efficient and effective use of technology in education. This report complements OTAs assessment of use of…

Issues concerning the enrollment of adults in degree programs in countries belonging to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development are considered. Of concern are policies and institutional practices that affect adult participation in degree studies. The growing importance of continuing academic and professional education is…

Reporting on educational conditions and facilities for children in isolated areas of Australia, this document presents findings and recommendations submitted by the Australian Senate Standing Committee on Education and the Arts as per their two-year investigation. Areas considered in this report are: extent of the problem; schools in isolated…

Presented are guidelines developed when the video/cable study committee of the American Library Association examined the possibilities for the use of video technology and cable television to extend library services. Information is included on planning for implementation and use of video technology and cable systems. The nature of various video…

Educational television and radio research and evaluation findings are the subject of 25 papers summarized in this document. Seven papers deal with evaluation of research projects in educational television and radio. Four papers on adult education and two on educational technology in teacher training are also summarized. Research in teaching with…

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) requested working information to help determine national policy regarding the future course of telecommunications research and development as related to rural economic development. A review sought to identify various opinions, demonstrations, programs and proposed pilot projects which indicate that…

Cable TV, first used in rural areas, is finding its way into the urban scene. Many innovative projects are taking place across the country, demonstrating that Cable television's potential is not all dreams. Communication technology, including satellites, microwaves, computers, lazers, HVR, videotapes, closed circuit dedicated systems, and others,…

Discusses the ISCS/FIRN Test Item Database, which contains 10,000 juried science questions that can help teachers prepare tests. Describes the process by which teachers can access the database and download certain questions into their own microcomputer. Provides lists from a sample search done using the various menus available. (TW)

Remote and isolated locations in Australia provide the greatest challenges for improving provision of education options and pathways for children and families. These challenges are often compounded when considering the needs and aspirations of Indigenous communities, especially those that adhere to traditional cultures and lifestyles. In response…

This report summarizes evaluation of data collected during 1996-97 for a project of the Iowa Distance Education Alliance, a partnership of Iowa educational institutions including the Iowa Department of Education, Iowa Public Television, the state's three regent institutions, Iowa's 15 community colleges, the 15 Area Education Agencies, and Local…

This documents consists of articles on hypermedia and multimedia use in education. Article titles include: (1) Teaching HyperStudio Multimedia (Thomas A. Drazdowski); (2) PowerPoint '97 as an Authoring Tool (George K. Fornshell); (3) Ten Web Sites for Educators (Trudy Abramson); (4) Bloodbourne Pathogens Training Program (Vernon Czelusniak); (5)…

This document presents information about the apprenticeship training program of Alberta, Canada, in general and the communication technician program in particular. The first part of the document discusses the following items: Alberta's apprenticeship and industry training system; the apprenticeship and industry training committee structure; local…

This brief paper summarizes findings of a 1996 national survey of approximately 1,000 school administrators about the use of advanced telecommunications in their schools. One question asked administrators to report the extent to which five barriers hindered the use of advanced telecommunications by students with disabilities. Findings indicated…

Papers in this proceedings explore the theme of rethinking teaching and learning through technology. Along with general session papers that address asynchronous learning networks and the World Wide Web as a classroom without walls, the document contains papers in the following eight tracks: (1) Assessing the Effectiveness of Technology in Teaching…

The project of focus in this evaluation progress report is currently completing the second year of full operation and is a 5-year project that links technology and the visual and performing arts with other subject areas to transform the education of K-12 students in Nebraska and nationwide. The report notes that special emphasis is placed on…