Describes limitations of the use of computers in the classroom at River Oaks School, an Apple Classroom of Tomorrow high school site, in Oakville, Ontario. (Contains 13 references.) (PKP)

This manuscript traces the history of computer technologies, their applications in mental health settings, and suggests that transcultural counselor educators engage their students in the design of a case-based computer simulation. The avatar-focused simulation offers an unprecedented environment for experimentation in collaborative learning and…

Discusses the impact of open-source technology on higher education, exploring the possibility of new instructional arrangements, new spaces for learning, and new business models for sustaining rich, technology-assisted environments. Describes examples of institutions taking advantage of the open-source movement, such as the OpenCourseWare…

Highlights the emerging technologies of e-books, electronic versions of texts, and the Tablet PC, a new hybrid laptop computer and personal digital assistant that features a writing tablet and stylus-based input/navigation. (Author/VWL)

This article reviews laptop computers from under $1000 to over $3500 in terms of appropriateness for disabled students. Software compatability, price of add-ons, speed, memory and memory expansion options, screen, keyboard battery and disk drive features, and ease of attachment to printers and other computers are discussed as selection factors.…

A self instructional strategy used bar code technology to teach Braille symbol recognition to three legally blind elementary school students. (DB)

This article presents a case study of an entrepreneurial model developed and implemented by the leisure services department at Clemson University. The facility and programs of a microcomputer laboratory are described. Programs include student instruction, continuing education courses, rentals to outside groups, and a summer computer camp. (IAH)

A critique of a previously published article, which raised anthropological and sociological questions about computer literacy, asserts that only through more development and evaluation can the true effectiveness of computers in education be ascertained. A response to this critique asserts that research must also consider the role of popular…

This essay, written by the U.S. Secretary of Education, contends that in order for the United States to accomplish the goals set out in "Goals 2000," society must make investments of technology in public schools to ensure access of students to the emerging national information infrastructure, the information superhighway. (MKR)

Describes features and uses of the Geometry Forum, a National Science Foundation funded Internet project which includes a set of electronic newsgroups for people interested in geometry. (MKR)

Presents ways that teachers can gain free or low-cost access to the international electronic network known as the Internet. Discusses activities in British Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Newfoundland, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, and Virginia. (MKR)

Describes three methods for using computers in agricultural education: electronic mail, electronic bulletin boards, and computer conferencing. (SK)

The level of technology in the boardroom has not kept pace with what is available in district classrooms. Boards should gain electronic access to information, such as budget figures, and learn to use computer graphics (via laptop computers and wall screens) to make presentations of projects, policies, and school tax histories. The paper-shuffling…

The updated HyperCard is reviewed, and instructions are given for "unmasking" the full program. It is concluded that the improvements are powerful and give the program the potential to be a useful tool for educators who need to customize or create their own applications. (six references) (LB)

A list of science-related computer bulletin board systems is presented. Entries include geographic area, phone number, and a short explanation of services. Also included are the addresses and phone numbers of selected commercial services. (KR)