Various electronic mail systems are described (facsimile, communicating word processors, and computer-based message systems); applications of the computer-based message systems are examined; and the classroom applications of electronic mail are discussed. (CT)

Offers suggestions for using computers to institute an innovative, creative school schedule that allows for flexibility in the curriculum. (Author/WD)

A computer-assisted examination program, written in TUTOR for PLATO IV at the School of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Illinois College of Medicine, is discussed. The system is automated from the scheduling and delivery of basic medical examinations to the analysis of student performance data. (RAO)

Briefly outlines the positions some schools have taken on the use of microcomputers as teaching devices. (IRT)

Outlines the potential of microcomputers in the administration of schools, as well as some of the obstacles to their use. Concludes that extensive use of microcomputers for administrative purposes is probably several years away. (Author/IRT)

Describes the use of the partially prepared template for solving selected accounting problems and examines the educational issues relating to students' perception of using them. (JOW)

Developed model for examining impact of computer-aided monitoring on employee-level job satisfaction and turnover propensity. Results from 740 employees showed that, for some employees, negative effects of monitoring were inherent; for others, its negative impact could be mitigated by attention to feedback/performance appraisal processes.…

Describes second wave information technology in social work as characterized by modern databases, decision-support systems, expert systems, electronic networks, and therapeutic applications that have greater impact on direct practice. Assesses ethical dilemmas posed by use of second-wave information technology in social work practice to encourage…

Computational and plotting problems are often encountered with the Johnson-Neyman analysis of covariance procedure (P. Johnson and J. Neyman, 1936) when using three covariates. Use of an appropriate design and contrast matrix for the general linear model and the Mathematica software system to overcome these problems is described. (SLD)

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are a combination of maps and databases that provides geographical information not otherwise possible. The result of combining street data and geographic data is a precision map showing exact street locations. GIS can be used by delivery people, emergency vehicles, and taxicabs. (JOW)

Electronic meeting-support (EMS) software is a collection of computer tools that makes meetings more productive and is helping to redefine corporate and organizational decision making. EMS is groupware that speeds the pace of meetings, actively engages participants, and elicits high-quality input from participants. (JOW)

Discusses the ethical dilemmas related to computer-mediated evaluation. These include issues of anonymity, privacy, confidentiality, informed consent, the disposition of data, and "distance" evaluation. Among the challenges is the development of new notions of professional identity and responsibility. (SLD)

This article presents systems that use speech technology, to emulate the one-on-one interaction a student can get from a virtual instructor. A web-based learning tool, the Learn IN Context (LINC+) system, designed and used in a real mixed-mode learning context for a computer (C++ language) programming course taught at the Université de Moncton…

While the discussion on the topic of technology diffusion in teacher education primarily centers on course design, program development, and faculty technology training, this article explores technology diffusion from the perspective of organizational change. Technology diffusion in teacher education is a multi-faceted task and, therefore, requires…

The New Media Consortium's Horizon Project is an ongoing research project that seeks to identify and describe emerging technologies likely to have a large impact in education and other industries around the world over a five-year time period. The chief products of the project are the "Horizon Reports", an annual series of publications…