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Enhancing the Sense of Community and Learning Experience Using Self-Paced Instruction and Peer Tutoring in a Computer-Laboratory Course
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Buraphadeja, Vasa; Kumnuanta, Jirang – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2011
In its second decade of education reform and its third cycle of national ICT master plans, Thailand struggles to transform its aspirations into practice. This paper chronicles three decades of Thailand's ICT national plans and their relation to education reform. It also discusses the effect of global trends, Asian cultures, and Thai cultures on…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Peer Teaching, Tutoring, Asian Culture
Singing the Praises of Media Retrieval Systems.
Woodard, Mary – Technology Connection, 1995
Discusses the uses and benefits of a centralized, computer operated media retrieval system for school audiovisual equipment and collections. Advantages of these systems include: keyword searching of the database; online scheduling; the ability to pick and choose specific clips for viewing; capability for computer- generated use statistics; and…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Computer Centers, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology
An Evaluation of the Learning of Undergraduates Using E-Learning in a Tertiary Institution in China
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Liu, James N. K.; Cheng, Xiangqian – International Journal on E-Learning, 2008
In recent years, tertiary institutions in developed countries have made extensive use of Course Management Systems (CMSs), software packages designed to help educators create online learning communities. To date, however, such packages have been little used in higher education institutions (HEIs) in China. In this article, we describe the…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Online Courses, Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students
The School Technology Primer: A Non-Technical Guide to Understanding School Technology.
Little Inst. for School Facilities Research, Charlotte, NC. – 1997
This booklet is designed to provide educational administrators and planners with an easy guide to understanding the constantly evolving elements of school technology. The booklet presents a comprehensive overview of modern information systems in schools and how they can enhance the students' learning environment. Seven sections address a variety…
Descriptors: Computer Centers, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks, Educational Facilities Design
Readiness for Shifting from a Traditional Higher Education Learning System to an E-Learning System: A Case Study from the Sultanate of Oman
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Al-Gattoufi, Said; Al-Naabi, Salem; Gattoufi, Bechir – Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 2007
The Ministry of Higher Education in the Sultanate of Oman initiated recently a restructuring program for the General Directorate Colleges of Education aiming to replace the existing six colleges with more applied and highly IT assisted institutions. A particular emphasis is directed towards improving the learning methods by developing and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Electronic Learning, Schools of Education, Learning Resources Centers
Resource-Based Learning.
Brown, Sally, Ed.; Smith, Brenda, Ed. – 1996
The selections in this book encompass a broad spectrum of resource-based learning experiences, and are intended to help teachers and administrators gain a better understanding of the concepts and devise effective and efficient ways to use these materials. Titles include: "Introducing Resources for Learning" (Sally Brown and Brenda…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Centers, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development