Examines the use of technology in physical education within higher education. Lessons for and against using technology to advance the disciplines are presented as an examination of what constitutes appropriate technological practice. A path-analysis model is provided to promote technology as a facilitator of professional practice rather than an…

Information technologies promise a revolution in education, but because of responses to the ongoing production of ever newer tools, the promise never materializes. Identifies six barriers to this revolution and notes seven strategies for advancing educational benefits gained from experience to assist campuses in technological effectiveness. (SM)

Students can make connections with their school, teachers, parents, and community via the Internet. This article describes one junior high school computer teacher's experiences developing a school Web site and presents the student-created, student- designed links. It emphasizes the importance of equipping students, teachers, and parents with the…

Discusses ten ways that technology is being oversold and the implications for educators at all levels. Argues that while technology is considered a useful tool, sales tactics that stir fears of being antiquated and promise instant access to information, group participation, worldwide contacts, and time and money savings are misleading. (JPB)

Focuses on educational technologies used in mathematics education. Describes the mathematics education software STELLA which provides the freedom to explore real-world applications in mathematics classrooms. Provides information on how to integrate this software into the mathematics curriculum. (ASK)

Microsoft chairman Bill Gates believes the most exciting aspect of today's new technology is its potential in education, calling students born during the past decade the Internet generation. They will feel the full impact of the Internet, with no memories of life without it. He stresses educators', parents', and communities' responsibility to…

Advocates of the increasing use of the computer in mathematics teaching and learning claim that certain topics and techniques need no longer be taught. Addresses how far the access to so much computer power should influence the core of mathematics that needs teaching at different levels. (Author/ASK)

Explains how the Roamer Turtle, a piece of technology utilizing the LOGO programming language, can be used in a mathematics curriculum with students aged 4-7. Describes experiences in visiting various classes to see the Roamer in use. (MM)

Summarizes a paper by Susan M. Land entitled "Cognitive Requirements for Learning with Open-Ended Learning Environments" in the Journal of Educational Technology Research and Development that discusses the cognitive demands on learners imposed by three important components of computer simulations. (ASK)

Explores the broader potential of hand held technology. Presents web resources with descriptions of new technologies and applications that include graphing calculators and classroom communication systems. (MM)

Analyzes to what extent the computational model of the geometry implemented in a dynamic geometry environment provides models for physical motion, focusing on the continuity issues related to motion. Addresses the issue of the computable representation of knowledge. (Author/MM)

On February 10, 2004, Alex Bick contacted Chris Dede, the Timothy E. Wirth Professor of Learning Technologies at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, seeking a mentor for his work to determine whether handheld computers regularly carried by high school students generally affect academic achievement. At the time, Bick was a 10th grader…

Many kinds of professional development exist within and across schools, but the IMPACT Model School Grant has provided enough professional development dollars to allow some "best practice" modifications to two common models that have reputations for being less than effective: conference attendance and outside consultants. The principal…

Personal digital assistants (PDAs, also known as handheld or palmtop computers) are, in this author's opinion, the next great step in educational technology. The educational community has spent countless hours and dollars on providing desktop or laptop computer access to PK-16 students. Most students now have some experience with the Internet,…

For largely historical reasons, information and communication technology in education has been heavily influenced by a form of constructivism based on the transmission and transformation of information. This approach has implications for both learning and teaching in the field. The assumptions underlying the approach are explored and a critique…