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| Maddux, Cleborne D. | 7 |
| Willis, Jerry W. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 7 |
| Opinion Papers | 4 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 4 |
| Information Analyses | 2 |
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Peer reviewedMaddux, Cleborne D. – Computers in the Schools, 1991
Proposes a new professional organization to promote discovery and dissemination of knowledge concerning technology and teacher education. Problems typical of group activities are discussed, and it is suggested that the new organization should avoid these pitfalls by being action oriented. Submission of manuscripts and literature reviews related to…
Descriptors: Committees, Educational Research, Educational Technology, Group Activities
Peer reviewedMaddux, Cleborne D. – Computers in the Schools, 1999
Reviews problems with the World Wide Web that can be attributed to human error or ineptitude, and provides suggestions for improvement. Discusses poor Web design, poor use of search engines, and poor quality control by search engines and directories. (AEF)
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Information Retrieval, Information Seeking, Internet
Peer reviewedMaddux, Cleborne D. – Computers in the Schools, 2002
Considers reasons for the unrealized potential of the World Wide Web in education. Topics include cultural lag; the speed of technical advancements; educational Web pages that lack interaction; lack of quality control in distance education; lack of teacher training; lack of infrastructure; limited Internet access; and antiquated hardware.…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Interaction, Problems, Quality Control
Maddux, Cleborne D.; Willis, Jerry W. – Educational Technology, 1992
Examines the advisability of public school adoption of integrated learning systems (ILSs). Topics discussed include computer networks; alternatives to ILSs, including stand-alone microcomputers and networks without ILSs; ILSs and theories of learning and teaching; turnkey systems; and ILSs and the profit motive of vendors. (17 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Networks
Peer reviewedMaddux, Cleborne D. – Computers in the Schools, 1992
Discussion of positive and negative aspects of educational computing focuses on the use of the Logo programing language. Topics addressed include access to computers; software; teacher training, both preservice and inservice; implementation of computers; claims about the benefits of using computers; the role of schools in culture; and future…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedMaddux, Cleborne D. – Computers in the Schools, 1997
Discusses problems with the use of technology, especially the Internet, for providing inservice teacher education. Highlights include the gap between available technology and the expertise to use it; antiquated hardware; the rapid growth and acceptance of the World Wide Web and graphical browsers; and the expertise gap between rural and urban…
Descriptors: Appropriate Technology, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Selection, Computer Uses in Education
Maddux, Cleborne D. – Educational Technology, 1994
Examines some of the problems that must be solved before the Internet can realize its educational potential, including access that is educationally beneficial; hardware and software availability; charges for Internet access; technical and curriculum support; lack of coherent structure, stability, and documentation; censorship; and quality control.…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Access to Information, Censorship, Computer Assisted Instruction
