The article presents a brief, explanatory overview of the history and basic principles of teleprocessing and its application for health education. More technical information is provided on the related topics of data transmission and error checking schemes. (CB)

Focuses on the use of electronic mail for teaching and learning about social welfare policy processes and compares electronic mail as a simulation medium to more structured computer applications. (Author)

Argues that problems encountered when dictating are different from problems confronted when writing. Discusses two means of interacting with computers by means of voice. (JAD)

A survey of 212 secondary vocational agriculture teachers attempted to determine the current level and types of use of microcomputers in vocational agriculture programs nationwide. Sixty-two percent of the respondents indicated that they use a computer in their work. (CH)

This article describes a high school art teacher's experience in developing a computer art course for her students. Included are six examples of computer art created by her students. (JDH)

Addresses the use of computer conferencing and databases in social studies. Reviews the uses and availability of computer databases and provides an example of how students might use a database to investigate issues of equity and quality in American schooling. Includes information on a computer conferencing simulation of conflict resolution and…

Appropriate ways to use computers in elementary schools are discussed, as are inappropriate uses. Ways parents have assisted educators in thinking about how computers are used are presented as examples. (MT)

This study examined computer use in southeast Texas schools in 1997. The study population included 110 school districts in Education Service Center Regions IV and VI. These centers serve 22 counties of southeast Texas in the Houston area. Using questionnaires, researchers collected data on brands of computers presently in use, percent of computer…

Three theoretical perspectives can be considered to ground the conceptualization of the use of student electronic portfolios. These include the Student Integration Model of V. Tinto (1987), the Theory of Involvement of A. Astin (1985), and the Innovation Design Theory of E. Rogers (1995). The use of portfolios moves the learning process from a…

A position statement on the use of calculators was published in 1991 in which the NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics) strongly urged that calculator usage be promoted by school districts, teachers at every level, authors, and educators. In the 2000 publication of Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, NCTM noted that…

This CRitical Issue Bibliography (CRIB) sheet describes resources on the educational use of personal digital assistants (PDAs). It provides an overview, a section on the use of PDAs by teachers and in teacher education, a section on the use of PDAs by students and in classrooms, and a listing of a few of the many Internet resources on PDA use in…

"The Conferencing Metaphor" presents a compelling logic for groupware. Describes how people share information electronically to promote on-line discussions. (Author)

This article evaluates the pros and cons of allowing a student to use a computer for assessed statistics coursework. Four frequently raised objections to using computers are stated and then followed by an examination of both the learning issues and the assessment issues. (AIM)

This supplement contains 10 articles on topics that include acceptable-use policies, NetDay, selling technology bonds, a CD-ROM starter shelf, and Internet news. (MLF)

Discusses three types of synchronous writing environments, each offering teachers and students a vehicle for using electronic text to promote literacy-based learning communities: classroom collaboration, networked notetaking, and virtual communities. (SR)