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Teplá, Milada; Klímová, Helena – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2015
Teaching the subject of the electron transport chain is one of the most challenging aspects of the chemistry curriculum at the high school level. This article presents an educational program called "Electron Transport Chain" which consists of 14 visual animations including a biochemistry quiz. The program was created in the Adobe Flash…
Descriptors: Visual Aids, Animation, Computer Uses in Education, Teaching Methods
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Simonovits, Reinhard; McElroy, Jim; O'Loughlin, James; Townsend, Colin – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 2013
The overall aim of the project is to allow for the collaboration of high school students of different European countries on small, selected maths topics. This involves the use of technology, student mobility and English language competency. Benefits are also expected to accrue to teachers of mathematics by providing the opportunity to work with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, High School Students, Cooperative Learning, Electronic Learning
Kjartansdóttir, Skúlína Hlíf; Jakobsdóttir, Sólveig – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2013
In this paper we present the results of an evaluation study of a development project for the introduction and use of tablet computers (iPads) at the lower secondary level in Nordlinga school, a compulsory school in Reykjavík. In the study, we assess the impact of the use of tablet computers on instruction and students' learning in grades 9 to 10,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Handheld Devices, Computer Uses in Education, Electronic Learning
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Bielefeldt, Talbot – Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2012
Correlational analysis of two years of classroom observation indicates relationships between technology use and various classroom characteristics, including teacher roles and instructional strategies. Three observers used the ISTE Classroom Observation Tool (ICOT) to record 144 observations of classrooms participating in a variety of educational…
Descriptors: Grants, Federal Programs, Standards, Interrater Reliability
Roberson, Keith W. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate a web-based college awareness program that would aid college-bound students in their search for a college or university that fit their interests. Since there is an increase in computer usage among high school aged students, and there are a very few college awareness programs included in the…
Descriptors: College Preparation, Interests, Rating Scales, Internet
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Sanden, Sherry; Darragh, Janine – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2011
In today's Web 2.0 world, teachers are perpetually struggling with how to incorporate technology into the classroom effectively in order to meet the diverse literacy needs of 21st-century learners. Utilizing the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE, 2008) Position Statement addressing these needs, the theoretical framework of Lankshear…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computer Uses in Education, Web Sites, Electronic Publishing
Zucker, Andrew A. – Learning & Leading with Technology, 2009
By all accounts, the Denver School of Science and Technology (DSST) is a special school. It was the first public charter high school in Denver to become a one-to-one laptop school, thanks to a $1 million gift from Hewlett-Packard. Even though the school accepts applicants via a lottery system and its charter requires that 40% of its students come…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Educational Technology, Low Income Groups, High Schools
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Bebell, Damian; O'Dwyer, Laura M. – Journal of Technology, Learning, and Assessment, 2010
Despite the growing interest in 1:1 computing initiatives, relatively little empirical research has focused on the outcomes of these investments. The current special edition of the Journal of Technology and Assessment presents four empirical studies of K-12 1:1 computing programs and one review of key themes in the conversation about 1:1 computing…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Academic Achievement, Student Motivation, Learner Engagement
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Fowkes, Kristyn M.; McWhirter, Ellen Hawley – Journal of Career Assessment, 2007
This article critiques existing research on outcomes associated with the use of computer-assisted career guidance systems (CACGS) by middle and secondary student populations. Although widely used, CACGS have been subjected to relatively little empirical outcome research. Limitations identified in the existing CACGS literature include a focus on…
Descriptors: User Satisfaction (Information), Career Guidance, Secondary School Students, Computer Uses in Education
Malerba, Catherine; Ware, Angelica – Online Submission, 2008
This report summarizes results from Austin Independent School District 12th graders in the Class of 2008 who responded to the high school student exit survey in Spring 2008.
Descriptors: High School Students, Student Attitudes, Student Surveys, School Districts
Maloney, Catherine; Sheehan, Daniel; Rainey, Katharine – Texas Center for Educational Research, 2010
The evaluation of the Texas Rural Technology (R-Tech) Pilot sought to understand how districts implemented R-Tech grants, the effects of implementation on student and teacher outcomes, as well as the cost effectiveness and sustainability of R-Tech. The Texas legislature (80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2007) authorized the creation of…
Descriptors: Time Factors (Learning), Outcome Measures, Student Participation, Online Surveys
Maloney, Catherine; Sheehan, Daniel; Rainey, Katie – Texas Center for Educational Research, 2010
In 2007, the Texas Legislature (80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2007) authorized the creation of the Texas Rural Technology (R-Tech) Pilot program, which provides $8 million in funding to support rural districts in implementing technology-based supplemental education programs. In order to be eligible for funding, districts must have…
Descriptors: Student Participation, Laptop Computers, Summer Schools, Administrator Role
Maloney, Catherine; Sheehan, Daniel; Whipple, Allyson – Texas Center for Educational Research, 2008
Recognizing the challenges rural districts face in providing broad curricular offerings and supplemental educational services to students, in 2007, the 80th Texas Legislature authorized the creation of a pilot program designed to provide technology-based supplemental educational services to rural school districts that show an overall academic need…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Computer Uses in Education, Technology Integration, Distance Education
Maloney, Catherine; Sheehan, Daniel; Rainey, Katie – Texas Center for Educational Research, 2010
In 2007, the Texas Legislature (80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2007) authorized the creation of the Texas Rural Technology (R-Tech) Pilot program, which provides $8 million in funding to support rural districts in implementing technology-based supplemental education programs. In order to be eligible for funding, districts must have…
Descriptors: Online Surveys, Teacher Surveys, Student Surveys, Facilitators (Individuals)
Maloney, Catherine; Sheehan, Daniel; Whipple, Allyson – Texas Center for Educational Research, 2008
Recognizing the challenges rural districts face in providing broad curricular offerings and supplemental educational services to students, in 2007, the 80th Texas Legislature authorized the creation of a pilot program designed to provide technology-based supplemental educational services to rural school districts that show an overall academic need…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Online Courses, Computer Uses in Education, Technology Integration