Investigates effective technology-based education in the field of nursing in South Africa. Specifically describes and analyzes the results of an experiment to assess the value of using specialized hands-on equipment in nurse training and education as an addition to current computer-based training systems. (Author/WRM)

Presents an activity in which students use computer-based spreadsheets to find out how much grain should be added to a chess board when a grain of rice is put on the first square, the amount is doubled for the next square, and the chess board is covered. (ASK)

This longitudinal study investigated the reasons that adult learners in Iceland gave for wanting to learn about the Internet, and their attitudes. Describes three research stages: identification of an analytical framework; testing of a behavioral intention model; and use of the model to identify attitudes, social influences, perceived control, and…

Describes areas where faculty members can aid students in making intelligent use of the Web in their research. Differentiates between subject directories and search engines. Describes an engine's three components: spider, index, and search engine. Outlines two misconceptions: that Yahoo! is a search engine and that search engines contain all the…

Introducing computers to the early childhood classrooms at a Provo child care center proved challenging. The center's play-centered approach to discovery encouraged teachers to explore different software programs and to allow students to demonstrate their knowledge in small groups. Challenges included resolving turn-taking conflicts and…

Adopts several strategies for successful teaching and learning of linear algebra, which consist of a set of computer projects allowing students to explore new concepts, make conjectures, apply theorems, and work on applied projects of their choice. The resulting improvement in student learning has been remarkable. (Contains 12 references.)…

Suggests teachers helping older students in computer-aided classrooms should (1) expect these students to perform more slowly and to make more errors; (2) avoid comparisons that cause confusion due to students' prior knowledge; (3) be aware of the danger of overload from information clutter; and (4) sequence assignments based on scaffolding…

This article describes how a group of elementary teachers set out to master their instructional software to turn the collection into an effective aid for enabling the success of students with and without disabilities. It discusses planning for systematic intervention and positive outcomes through the use of computer programs. (Contains…

Describes changes at Wesleyan University (Connecticut) since 1997 to foster curricular coherence in the liberal arts without imposing a curricular core. Changes include an on-line registration system, a curriculum plan for the first two years which helps students create sequences of interdisciplinary study in addition to the major, Web-based…

Begins with some context setting on new views of statistics and statistical education reflected in the introduction of exploratory data analysis (EDA) into the statistics curriculum. Introduces a detailed example of an EDA learning activity in the middle school that makes use of the power of the spreadsheet to mediate students' construction of…

Examines the formation of group norms in computer-mediated communication (CMC) among students who used e-mail as part of a course. Shows that norms prescribing a particular use of technology are socially constructed over time at the level of locally defined groups, and also shows that the influence of these norms is limited to the boundaries of…

Realizing he had learned persistence and proficiency for solving software glitches in nontechnical settings, a computer-literate teacher argues that technology should not be elevated at curriculum's expense. Technology is only a means toward achieving educational objectives set for students. (MLH)

Both college faculty and public school teachers make limited, unimaginative use of new technologies, despite having equipment available. This is partially the result of teachers' attitudes toward computers in the classroom, conflicting beliefs about the purposes of schools, and teachers' feelings about rapidly changing technology. To increase…

Discusses whether computer technology can improve teaching and learning. Provides anecdotes about why some educators are sold on the promise of today's technology. (JOW)

A study of instructional technology use by 367 faculty at a medium-sized public university found males rated their knowledge and expertise with some innovative technologies higher than did females. Little difference was found in frequency of use; both rated technologies as important to instruction. However, males and females differed in the…