A survey of 70 deaf education faculty and 50 administrators of programs serving students who are deaf of hard of hearing found 99 percent used computers and printers for instruction during class, 84 percent used VCRs for instruction during class, and 56 percent used video cameras for instruction during class. (Contains references.) (CR)

This study investigated the relation between personality traits (Five Factor Model), personal factors (innovativeness and self-efficacy), social factors (expectations or relevant reference groups), and motives (information, entertainment, and interpersonal communication) for going online among German high school Internet users. Demonstrated the…

Describes an interdisciplinary project incorporating both geography and mathematics for fourth and fifth grade students. Focuses on reading a map with lines of latitude and longitude, learning about climatic regions, and using statistical measures to analyze data. Suggests additional activities to accompany the project. (CMK)

Discusses various resources, including bibliographic information for most items, for elementary social studies teachers and their students. Topics include strategies for planning lessons and information available in print format about using computers in the classroom. (CMK)

Discusses some current types and uses of technology in the social studies classroom, citing the Inspiration tool program, PowerPoint, and hypermedia in general. Considers whether these approaches are simply the old "lecture and quiz" dressed in a new media. (CMK)

Addresses the implications of technology for multicultural education by examining the potential for global learning networks to promote intercultural literacy and critical thinking. The authors argue that computer and telecommunications technology has the potential to act as a positive catalyst in both areas through linkages of distant classrooms…

The "Electronic School," a supplement to "The American School Board Journal" and "The Executive Educator," contains eight articles, including topics of cyberspace, the school board of tomorrow, network how-to, a rural school and technology, and Internet news. (MLF)

This article describes the evolution of distance learning in English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) instruction from the 1970s to the present, focusing on the "guided didactic conversation" model of Holmberg (1983, 1986), examples of distance learning ESL programs, and a new model of distance learning based on computers and electronic communication.…

A report on the SuperJANET high-speed network included interviews conducted at Cambridge University (England) on the use of computers and audiovisual aids in university teaching and learning. Results indicated the emergence of two main uses of the technology: (1) as a means of communication between students and teachers, and (2) as a means of…

Examines the impact of increased reliance on computers in education, focusing on potential implications for religious instruction. Reviews potential negative implications related to diminished student-teacher relationships, the loss for children using virtual interfaces of real tactile experiences, a lack of coherent narratives, and the loss of…

Reviews the use of interactive multimedia in teacher education. Explores design, development, and evaluation issues for four examples of multimedia learning environments in mathematics and science: the Student Learning Environment, Investigations in Teaching Geometry, Reflecting on Elementary Science, and the Project Support Environment.…

This article first defines instructional technology and provides examples for early childhood special education in general, identifies current issues in higher education, and then identifies specific instructional designs, strategies, and media applications for persons involved in early childhood special education personnel preparation. (Contains…

Identifies reasons for using discussions as part of online courses. Outlines a framework for designing successful discussions; presents guidelines for facilitating discussions for maximum learning; and discusses evaluation of online discussions. Three figures list the four steps or components that are involved with each of these processes. (AEF)

Discusses the value of school library automation, and suggests that an automated school library is the right of every child and teacher. Examines the role of the teacher librarian in the current environment; advantages of Online Public Access Catalogs (OPACs); and trends towards greater convergence in information technology applications in the…

Demands from students with disabilities and regulations from the federal government are prompting colleges to seek new designs in software and hardware. Many colleges are buying computer workstations and designing Web sites that meet the needs of students with disabilities. The university's attitude and organization tends to be the main stumbling…