Descriptor
| Computer Assisted Instruction | 6 |
| Federal Programs | 6 |
| Government Role | 6 |
| Educational Technology | 5 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 5 |
| Federal Aid | 3 |
| Compensatory Education | 2 |
| Computer Literacy | 2 |
| Educational Policy | 2 |
| Federal Government | 2 |
| Media Research | 2 |
| More ▼ | |
Author
| Chapman, Gary | 1 |
| Molnar, Andrew R. | 1 |
| Reisner, Elizabeth R. | 1 |
| Senese, Donald J. | 1 |
| Solomon, Gwen | 1 |
| Zucker, Andrew | 1 |
Publication Type
| Information Analyses | 3 |
| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
Education Level
| Elementary Secondary Education | 1 |
Audience
| Policymakers | 1 |
Location
| United States | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
| Education Consolidation… | 1 |
| National Defense Education Act | 1 |
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
PDF pending restorationSenese, Donald J. – 1984
Pointing out the difficulties in passing from the industrial age to the information age, this paper discusses the advent of new technologies and worldwide recognition of the significant influence technology will have for education. Conferences resulting in development actions aimed at introducing new information technologies into education and…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Educational Improvement
Solomon, Gwen – Electronic Learning, 1988
Discussion of the role of the federal government in supporting educational technology focuses on its efforts to enhance the growth of computer use in the nation's schools. Highlights include legislation, emphasizing the Hawkins-Stafford Elementary and Secondary School Improvement Act of 1988; and programs sponsored by the Department of Education…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Aid
Peer reviewedZucker, Andrew – European Journal of Education, 1982
Reviews current educational uses of computers, including elementary and secondary schools; teacher training; industry and publishers; higher education; and the home. State and federal contributions are discussed, as well as several current federally sponsored projects and federal policy. Computers and the larger social context are also discussed.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Programs, Educational Policy
Reisner, Elizabeth R. – 1983
Based on the results of informal surveys conducted by each of four Technical Assistance Centers and several surveys and studies addressing the availability and use of computers and microcomputers in education, this paper examines the accessibility of computer technology to disadvantaged students in Chapter 1-assisted instructional programs. A…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Case Studies, Compensatory Education, Computer Assisted Instruction
Direct linkChapman, Gary – Brookings Papers on Education Policy, 2000
The federal government has, on the whole, has done an excellent job, especially since 1996, in fostering the use of technology in K-12 public schools in the United States. The Department of Education's focus on getting computers and Internet access to low-income schools and communities is the right approach. This paper measures the impact of the…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Programs, Educational Technology, Federal Government
Download full textMolnar, Andrew R. – 1969
A ten year experiment in educational technology sponsored under Title VII of the National Defense Education Act (NDEA) demonstrated the feasibility of large-scale educational systems which can extend education to all while permitting the individualization of instruction without significant increase in cost (through television, computer systems,…
Descriptors: Communications, Compensatory Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cost Effectiveness
