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Children Now, Oakland, CA. – 1997
This conference focuses on how females are portrayed in a range of current media and whether these messages influence girls. The report is divided into three parts. Part 1, "Getting the Message," maintains that girls are aggressive consumers of the popular media and they understand the messages conveyed there. Although current media…
Descriptors: Advertising, Characterization, Conferences, Females
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. – 1999
The Qualitative Studies section of the Proceedings contains the following 14 papers: "Disabling or Enabling? Reading Bodies, Technologies, and the Borg of Star Trek" (Mia Consalvo); "Inverted Pyramids Versus Hypertexts: A Qualitative Study of Readers' Responses to Competing Narrative Forms" (Robert Huesca, Brenda Dervin, John…
Descriptors: Advertising, American Dream, Broadcast Industry, Disabilities
Bertot, John Carlo; McClure, Charles R.; Rubin, Jeffrey H. – 1999
The purpose of the California State Library-sponsored project, InFoPeople, is to enhance access to information resources by providing points of public access to the Internet in public libraries throughout the state of California. This Stage 1 report represents an initial set of findings and issues related to the InFoPeople project and provides the…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Community Involvement, Cooperative Programs, Data Analysis
Turner Educational Services, Inc., Newtown, PA. – 1999
These classroom guides, designed to accompany the daily CNN (Cable News Network) Newsroom broadcasts for the month of April, provide program rundowns, suggestions for class activities and discussion, links to related World Wide Web sites, and lists of related news terms. Top stories include: NATO includes Belgrade in its targets, three U.S.…
Descriptors: Cable Television, Class Activities, Current Events, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
Sprague, Carolyn Ann – 1999
Despite the widespread availability of Web-based information resources, it is difficult for some people who rely on assistive technology to access and process these materials. Web designers can play an active role in facilitating access by formatting resources so that they are compatible with these technologies. This can be accomplished by…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Communication Aids (for Disabled), Computer System Design
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McCoy, Leah P. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1996
Examines research on computer-based mathematics learning in the context of constructivist learning and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards. The reviewed studies examined the effectiveness of computer software in the three categories of programming, computer-assisted instruction, and mathematical tools. Future research is…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Constructivism (Learning), Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education
Greene, Cynthia Stuart; Cody, Suzanne – Multimedia Today, 1995
Describes the development and use of a multimedia authoring laboratory and classroom resulting from collaboration between Bard College (New York) and IBM. Topics include teaching models; a campuswide network; the use of computers to store and access text, images, audio, video, and artifacts; faculty development and acceptance; and benefits of…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Authoring Aids (Programming), Classroom Design, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Anderson, Alastair A. – Computers in Human Behavior, 1996
Reports on the results of a study of business undergraduates in Australia that was conducted to determine whether or not perceived knowledge of software, microcomputer experience, overall knowledge of computers, programming experience, and gender were predictors of computer anxiety. Use of the Computer Anxiety Rating Scale is discussed.…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Computer Anxiety, Computer Software, Correlation
Chrobak, Kimberly – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1995
Discusses the use of World Wide Web (WWW) Homepage for school information. Topics include school sites; installation of a WWW browser; file tags; sites for beginner's guides to the language (HTML); two Usenet discussion groups; and a sample lesson plan including objective, procedure, and evaluation. (AEF)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Ancillary School Services, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education
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Miketta, J. Brett; Ludford, Deborah – T.H.E. Journal, 1995
Describes the development of an instructor-friendly multimedia environment that is interactive and facilitates the integration of multimedia elements into classroom teaching at a community college. Highlights include a courseware template, HyperCard programming language, a portable media cart design, and student booklets. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Courseware
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Mifsud, Joseph – Journal of Educational Television, 1994
Examines the role of television in media education and investigates methodological and organizational principles adduced for the study of media during Mediamix, a weekly television program for 10- to 14-year olds shown on TV Malta. Results of an evaluation of the series, including surveys of viewers and teachers, are reported. (Contains 23…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Advertising, Audience Analysis, Childrens Television
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Kirman, Joseph M. – McGill Journal of Education, 1997
Observes that the influence of television and media violence on children's behavior is of concern to many people. Examines research related to the influence of such violence on children's behavior and to teaching about the differences between television and real-life violence. Makes suggestions for dealing with this concern. (DSK)
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Child Behavior, Conflict Resolution, Elementary Education
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Tillman, Frank – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 1997
The effects and potential of a hypermedia user's participation in fiction and film creation are discussed, focusing on how the technology can assist an individual in departing from conventional forms of reading and writing. Contemporary trends in hypermedia fiction are examined, and its use of creativity and intelligence are discussed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), Computer Assisted Instruction, Creativity, Fiction
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Chen, Daxing; Zhao, Yong – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 1997
Describes two World-Wide-Web-based products designed to make the Web more interactive and accessible to less technically inclined language professionals for course development. The eWeb is a set of functions that support large-group and individual synchronous/asynchronous communication and material development. HomePage Maker allows interlinking…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Software Development
Dittmer, Arlis – Illinois Libraries, 1998
Provides an overview and evaluation of an Illinois public library project that gave large-group workshops about the Internet and Web page construction, and encouraged intergenerational programming, new library users, and cooperation between adolescents and veterans. Provides the Web address for "Vets on the Net," a Web site for veterans.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Computer System Design, Cooperation, Design Requirements
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