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Raths, David – Campus Technology, 2011
In many ways, specialized computer labs are the black holes of IT organizations. Budgets, equipment, employees--even space itself--are sucked in. Given a choice, many IT shops would engage warp drive and escape their gravitational pull forever. While Captain Kirk might have looked to Scotty for a fix to the problem, colleges and universities are…
Descriptors: Internet, Virtual Classrooms, Asynchronous Communication, Electronic Learning
McSwain-Starrett, Lauren T.; Conley, Stephanie Scheer – EDUCAUSE Quarterly, 2011
Student computing is now mobile. For college students across the nation, convenient access to information--anytime, anywhere, on demand--has become not only a priority, but a necessity. To successfully serve the needs of this current generation of students, colleges and universities must recognize the trend and align services accordingly.…
Descriptors: College Students, Access to Information, Handheld Devices, Computer Software
Buck, Stephanie – Computers in Libraries, 2009
As news outlets create headlines such as "A Cloud & A Prayer," "The Cloud Is the Computer," and "Leveraging Clouds to Make You More Efficient," many readers have been left with cloud confusion. Many definitions exist for cloud computing, and a uniform definition is hard to find. In its most basic form, cloud…
Descriptors: Computers, Libraries, Information Technology, Information Scientists
Hastings, Robin – Library Journal, 2007
In December 2006, the Missouri River Regional Library (MRRL) in Jefferson City, embarked on a journey. They had been watching the Public Library of Charlotte-Mecklenburg County (PLCMC), NC, on its adventure through the wilds of Web 2.0, and they decided to follow the trail it had blazed. What PLCMC had done was pretty revolutionary. The library…
Descriptors: Search Engines, Computer Centers, Engines, Public Libraries
Kennedy, Mike – American School & University, 2007
With classroom Internet access nearly universal in public schools and computers ubiquitous on every school and university campus, classroom furnishings have evolved to accommodate the machines so students can take full advantage of the technology. The desks, tables and other furniture that a school chooses for its computers will depend on the…
Descriptors: Computers, Internet, Computer Uses in Education, Computer Centers

Beadle, Mary E. – TechTrends, 1996
Based on a communications course at John Carroll University (Ohio) that was developed to include communication on the Internet, this article describes areas to consider when planning Internet integration. Discussion includes campus computer services, computer labs and Internet programs, teaching strategies, and student reactions to Internet…
Descriptors: Assignments, Communications, Computer Centers, Computer Mediated Communication

Borowske, Kate; Campbell, Karen – Internet Reference Services Quarterly, 1997
Describes faculty outreach efforts at the Hamline University (Minnesota) library that resulted in Internet instruction for both faculty and students. Discusses one-on-one sessions, columns in departmental newsletters, workshops, seminars, and the involvement of the campus Computing Center. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Centers, Faculty Development, Higher Education
Pesta, John – TECHNOS, 1995
Describes how one rural school district in Loogootee (Indiana) has incorporated educational technology in its schools. Discusses the media-retrieval center linking all the classrooms, student television news projects, the computer-assisted design lab, special education rooms, the Internet, funding, policy decision making, and staff development.…
Descriptors: Computer Centers, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Decision Making
McCollum, Kelly – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1998
As Abilene and other research networks designed to substantially enhance research capabilities join the Internet, network managers are concerned about unforeseen problems with the untested systems and their complex connections. (MSE)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Centers, Computer Networks, Computer Oriented Programs

Lapenta, Susan; Lutz, Todd – 1996
Since 1984, Arizona's Mohave Community College (MCC) has implemented innovative educational technology to better serve students, including an instructional television system to serve remote locations and a distance learning program. In 1993, the college initiated a project to upgrade its technological capabilities through the establishment of a…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Community Colleges, Computer Centers, Computer Networks
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
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
Best, Linda – 1997
In Spring 1996, the author sought and received funding for a multimedia interactive laboratory classroom that would serve English as a Second Language (ESL) students at Kean College (New Jersey) from their beginning level course work through their advanced studies in composition and research. Reasons for seeking funding were many, the most…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Class Activities, Classroom Design, Computer Assisted Instruction
Truelson, Judith A. – 1997
Evidence suggests that use of multimedia or new media can enhance selected areas of the curriculum. Library planners at the University of Southern California (USC) believe that use of multimedia to transform the World Wide Web into a research forum for scholars in the humanities facilitates and even ensures the eventual use of this material in the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Computer Centers, Computer Networks
Massey, Nancy – 1998
The report documents some of the uses of computers and computer software in North Carolina adult basic skills and literacy education programs. It includes articles on: the role and activities of the North Carolina Literacy Resource Center; a hosiery industry initiative to provide computer-assisted vocational English-as-a-Second-Language training;…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Basic Skills, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques