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Boyle, Tom; Cook, John – 2001
The issues of portability and re-use are key challenges for learning technology. A major effort has been directed toward the development of standards that will enable interoperability and the re-use of learning objects. This paper provides a critique of this work from a pedagogical perspective. It argues that true portability and re-use cannot be…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Educational Theories, Instructional Development

Barker, Bruce O.; Dickson, Michael W. – Rural Educator, 1996
Presents a series of questions to help rural school administrators assess their readiness to include distance learning as part of the instructional program. The questions address program need or purpose, school resources (human, facilities, and equipment), and selection of distance learning technology system. Lists brief explanations of common…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Distance Education, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education

Jennings, Charles – Open Learning, 1995
Analyzes technological and pedagogical developments in telematics-based distance education. Discusses early uses of telematics in distance education, changing educational organizations, management issues, management of the learning process, and management of the "virtual telematic organization." Also presents results of a case study of…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Change Strategies, Computer Uses in Education, Distance Education
Anderson, Thor A. – Educational Technology, 2003
Explores why "learning" and "object" have been combined in the field of instructional technology. Examines why current definitions of these terms are lacking when looked at from a standards and interoperability point of view. Suggests a new definition with a rationale to satisfy needs of technologists for precise, practical…
Descriptors: Computer Software Development, Computer Uses in Education, Design Preferences, Educational Development

Fuchs, Lynn S.; And Others – Journal of Special Education Technology, 1993
An ongoing research program is examining use of technology to surmount difficulties in incorporating curriculum-based measurement in instructional programs for students with disabilities. The use of computers to assume the mechanical aspects of measurement and to help teachers translate assessment information into feasible instructional…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Diagnostic Teaching
Ringstaff, Cathy; Kelley, Loretta – 2002
This paper summarizes major research findings related to educational technology use and draws out implications for how to make the most of technology resources, focusing on pedagogical and policy issues. The paper begins by describing research on the relation between technology and student learning, addressing the question of what kinds of impact…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Policy, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education
Pusack, James P. – 1982
The problems and prospects of the field of foreign language computing are profiled through a survey of typical implementation, development, and research projects that language teachers may undertake. Basic concepts in instructional design, hardware, and software are first clarified. Implementation projects involving courseware evaluation, textbook…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
Rogers, Patricia L. – 1999
This article examines barriers to technology adoption based on the literature and data from two studies. A five-step hierarchical model (familiarization, utilization, integration, reorientation, evolution) of adoption of technology in the classroom is presented, and internal and external barriers to technology adoption are examined. The two…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Art Education, Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Development
Smith, William Flint, Ed. – 1987
Intended for language teachers at all levels, administrators, and researchers, this book presents essays on the use of educational technology in language teaching, focusing on the use of computer-assisted language learning (CALL). The writings suggest the principles that should guide CALL in curriculum, methodology, and research efforts; in the…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
Charnitski, Christina Wotell; Harvey, Francis A. – 1999
This paper presents the theories of L.S. Vygotsky as a conceptual framework for implementing instruction that supports concept development and promotes higher level thinking skills in students. Three major components (i.e., language, scientific and spontaneous concepts, and the zone of proximal development) of Vygotsky's socio-cultural-historical…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Uses in Education, Concept Formation, Curriculum Development
Heck, Gary J.; Wallace, Barbara – 1999
The successful implementation of Alberta's learner outcomes in information and communication technology will depend on the ability of educators across the province to understand how change occurs and what change means for those who are involved. Schools and school jurisdictions also must have a clear vision for the future and provide effective…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Administration, Educational Change
Kirk, James J. – 2002
Electronic learning (or "e-learning) has become an integral part of organizational training. E-learning may be delivered via numerous electronic media, including the Internet, intranets, extranets, satellite broadcast, audio/videotape, interactive television, and CD-ROM. At its best, e-learning is individual, customized learning that allows…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Uses in Education, Conventional Instruction, Corporate Education
Groff, Warren H. – 2001
Trends in using computer technology for career development and human resources development in companies in the United States and worldwide were reviewed, and the possibilities of adapting the latest advances in digital technology-based training delivery systems in school-based contexts were explored. A model was proposed that entailed having chief…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Career Choice, Career Development, Career Education