Draws attention to design issues that are likely to affect the way that children interact with screen-based information texts. Presents information based on the findings of the Interactive Multimedia in Primary Schools (IMPS) project funded by the British Library. Summarizes the design-related aspects of the project, highlighting those issues that…

Presents a theoretical framework for the evaluation of Alliance+, an inservice Internet teacher education model. Based on the literature of effective technology integration into the classroom and causal mapping, the framework identifies key inputs, intermediate outcomes, criteria, and methods for the evaluation of effective Internet integration in…

Discusses the redesign of a calculus course at Stevens Institute of Technology to take advantage of the requirement that all students have laptop computers. Highlights include the use of computer technology; Web site development; computer technology as an enhancement to learning and teaching; and the use of networked laptop classrooms. (LRW)

Discusses telecommunications and access to the Internet in schools as part of the Information Age and defines the infosphere as the growing unity, interdependence, and accessibility of information. Highlights include what the infosphere offers classrooms, online cooperation and telecollaboration, classroom implementation, and a new learning…

Explains that children have a better sense of environmental awareness and introduces the EarthCare Interactive software that is designed for preschoolers to fourth graders. Briefly describes how to navigate in EarthCare and describes four other software packages: "Job City Literature Connections,""Perfect Landing,""Classroom Occupation," and…

Uses of the Internet for training include electronic mail, bulletin boards, downloading of course materials, interactive tutorials on websites, and real-time conferencing using Multi-User Object Oriented Environments. Some companies use "intranets," internal corporate websites to deliver training. (SK)

Discussion of advances in Internet infrastructure and technology that provide opportunities for its educational use in developing countries focuses on a model for virtual classrooms in Caribbean territories. Describes the telecommunication infrastructures in Jamaica and Barbados and presents models for virtual classrooms for primary and secondary…

Presents several student responses to viewing a can-crushing demonstration in which a soda can containing a small amount of water was heated on a hot-plate to boil the water, removed from the heat, and sealed by inverting over a container of cold water. Students were given a quiz, made predictions, and explained what happened on a molecular level.…

Describes the development of a template for interactive case studies that was used for an online continuing medical education course on genetics for health care providers. Discusses goals of the template system, including the production of additional case studies with no additional programming costs and easy updating capabilities. (LRW)

Discusses the shortcomings of multicultural education; presents Vygotsky's sociocognitive theory as a model for multicultural education for the World Wide Web; and discusses the process of Web design as an appropriate technological tool to apply Vygotsky's theory to create culturally responsive educational environments. (Contains 9 references.)…

Examines 10 upcoming developments in information and communication technology (ICT) and looks at what impact these developments will have on the field of English language teaching. (Author/VWL)

Relates a discussion held via teleconference that addressed trends relating to performance support. Topics include computer-based training versus performance support; knowledge management; Internet and Web-based applications; dynamics and human activities; enterprise application integration; intrinsic performance support; and future possibilities.…

Studied the literature about computer assisted instruction (CAI) in medical education by searching the Medline and ERIC databases. Medical CAI appears to be an increasingly popular topic of research and publication, but such studies tend to be published in journals with smaller circulations and are more likely to be demonstration articles than…

In this exploratory study, university students were given the choice of two forms of course participation. One involved structured instructor support using the World Wide Web, including regular feedback; the second made the same possibilities available but did not require or structure their use. Includes a cost benefit analysis. (Contains 21…

Reviews lessons learned from experience with computer-aided learning that can inform the use of computers in student assessment in college teaching, describes the experience of two institutions with computer-assisted student assessment, and makes recommendations for developing and implementing effective institution-wide systems. (Author/MSE)