Two studies compared the process of authoring non-linear or linear stories with HyperCard by inner-city primary school students. Found that, with minimal support, primary school students were capable of constructing hypermedia stories with complex non-linear structures and that the use of non-linear structures appeared to encourage the integration…

A series of computer tutorials provide opportunities for education students in an elementary-mathematics-methods course to explore a topic in depth. Tutorials cover content discussed in class and offer classroom situations for student response and reflection. At the end of each tutorial, students have a choice of assignments to complete in…

Technology can contribute to increased learning productivity by offering economies of scale and mass customization, enabling faculty to accommodate individual differences and students to progress at their own pace. The areas that can profit most from technology-based strategies are those that have a high volume of students, a standardized…

Discusses engagement theory (students meaningfully engaged in learning activities through interaction with others and worthwhile tasks) and the three components, collaboration, project orientation, and authentic focus, and outlines research questions to establish its efficacy. (PEN)

Discusses the classroom use of educational technology, highlighting teacher and student empowerment by analyzing a PowerPoint classroom presentation about ancient Babylon for eighth graders. (PEN)

While the number of computers in the classroom continues to increase and tremendous support for technology integration exists in government, business, and academia, a major discrepancy exists between the level of technology use expected of educators and the actual use and integration of technology in the classroom. This article examines barriers…

Describes examples of use of technology in the implementation and documentation of long-term projects conducted as a part of the Reggio Emilia preschool curriculum. Considers use of digital camera, videotapes, and video prints; documentation of graphics with the computer scanner; use of computer software as a tool for representing ideas; and use…

Provides several possibilities for incorporating different forms of technology into elementary physical education programs in order to satisfy technology requirements and enhance instruction. The suggestions include evaluating students or providing feedback using video cameras, analyzing freeze-frames using Polaroid cameras, and surfing the World…

Examines preservice teachers' (PSTs) perceptions of technology and their future plans for implementation. The survey results raise general implications for teacher preparation programs. The major implication is that although computers are seen as important, PSTs are not preparing themselves to implement them successfully and powerfully into…

Asserts that, in the movement to a Web-based, object-centered learning environment, community colleges must: (1) take part in the dialogue on the nature of learning in the digital age; (2) develop a new organizational strategy; (3) engage faculty in the transition to an object-centered learning environment; and (4) design learning content in…

Preschool teachers discuss how they evaluate the educational value of educational computer software designed for young children, the type of computer learning they view as appropriate for young children, and appropriate circumstances for using entertainment software. Young children share what they would like to do with computers. (KB)

Describes new federal programs designed to support access to educational technology for all children. Programs relate to: school and library access; community access; distance learning; professional development; capacity building; innovation; research; and technical assistance. The programs tend to focus on teachers and involve cooperation between…

Explores the use of a multimedia program on assessment strategies within a preservice teacher mathematics method unit and investigates the extent of transfer to classroom practice. Indicates that all students used a variety of assessment strategies and according to the beliefs of the students themselves, were influenced in their use of strategies…

This study of 550 participants was designed to test an integrated theoretical model (the 4-E Model) for predicting the likelihood of the use of telecommunications-related technological innovations in learning-related settings. The four "Es" are: environmental factors, effectiveness, ease of use, and (personal) engagement. Results, which supported…

Examines how computer education acts as an obstacle to technology integration and internetworking when computational activities are channeled into specific tasks and programs rather than embedded into the instructional environment. Discusses conflict of needs, the shift from teacher-controlled to student-centered learning, the need for more…