The purpose of this study was to identify the level of teachers' knowledge and ICT integration according to the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards for Teachers among three urban, secondary schools in Central Texas. This study also investigated why, how and whether teachers in different secondary schools may…

Freshman composition instructors are challenged to teach students to write, a practice which is easier if they are motivated and interested. This is particularly important for students coming from a lower socioeconomic status (SES) because there are multiple obstacles that must be overcome (Greene and Forster). A real world writing situation with…

Data gathered from 10,000 Texas public school students in Grades 3-12 over the years 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2005 were analyzed to replicate findings first discovered as a byproduct of evaluation of a large scale U.S. Department of Education Technology Innovation Challenge Grant. Initial findings were that girls in Grades 4 and 5 reported enjoying…

Effective development and deployment of a distance education program at the traditional university level is examined using the Department of Technology and Cognition at the University of North Texas (UNT) as the subject of a case study. The evolution of the department's distance education program from the late 1980s to the present is highlighted.…