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Direct linkFletcher, Jan – T.H.E. Journal, 2012
Blended learning exists at the intersection between traditional face-to-face instruction and online learning, although to what extent each component is employed is open to interpretation. The ratio between offline and online instruction can vary widely from school to school, but both elements must be present in order to qualify as true blended…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Online Courses, Blended Learning, Elementary Secondary Education
Pierce, Margo – T.H.E. Journal, 2012
Students pick up technology faster than their teacher's. So when it comes to troubleshooting technical headaches in the classroom, it's not surprising that schools are turning to their own best resources--the students themselves. Whether staffing a "genius bar" in the media center or troubleshooting a balky projector, students at some schools are…
Descriptors: Troubleshooting, Helping Relationship, Technology Uses in Education, Information Technology
Demski, Jennifer – T.H.E. Journal, 2011
In this article, the author features Computers for Youth (CFY), a nonprofit organization that provides computers, software, and training to sixth-grade students and their families at low-income schools. Founded in 1999, Computers for Youth works with low-income schools to put computers in the homes of sixth-grade students and bring parents into…
Descriptors: Nonprofit Organizations, Low Income Groups, Access to Computers, Disadvantaged Schools
Demski, Jennifer – T.H.E. Journal, 2010
The new faces on the help desk are younger, work for cheap, and may be the tech savviest in the building. This article describes how two IT training programs are teaching students valuable technology skills while providing schools with a much-needed lift to their troubleshooting teams. The programs--Generation YES and Mouse Squad--put students at…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, High School Students, Information Technology, Elective Courses
Waters, John K. – T.H.E. Journal, 2009
This article introduces Schools Interoperability Framework (SIF), a specification for data sharing among educational software applications that has grown to 10 disparate software applications. This new version (code name Columbus) is likely to give districts more vendors to choose from--maybe a lot more--because it will be arriving with a profound…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Interfaces, Computer System Design, Technology Uses in Education
Waters, John K. – T.H.E. Journal, 2008
With budgets and staff stretched thin, schools are turning tech-savvy students into technology leaders and a popular, important source of IT support. Providing professional tech support is a very expensive a proposition, so districts from Tupelo to Greenville, and from Hattiesburg to Columbia, are enlisting students to fill the gaps. This article…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Student Leadership, Technology Integration, School Districts
