Purpose: To identify some of the barriers to mobilizing students of higher education in sustainable initiatives, in order to enhance project success on campuses. Design/methodology/approach: Uses a case study of a model green building retrofit on the College of Charleston campus in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. Several constraints already…

The benefits of online collaborative learning, sometimes referred to as CSCL (computer-supported collaborative learning) are compelling, but many instructors are loath to experiment with non-conventional methods of teaching and learning because of the perceived problems. This paper reviews the existing literature to present the seven most commonly…

Users of school libraries and teacher resource centers have had significant problems in accessing curriculum materials in card catalogs as well as in online catalogs. Curriculum-Enhanced [Machine Readable Cataloging] (CEMARC) addresses these problems by: (1) offering data entry guidelines for a minimum USMARC standard (in order to clarify…

This paper discusses professional ethical concerns for individuals conducting research in electronic collaborative environments. Existing professional codes of ethics were reviewed, and respected figures in the field of educational technology were engaged in conversations about ethics, professional communication, and new technologies. When…

This paper reports the experiences of faculty and students at Anadolu University (Turkey) who participated in Globaled, a global education, computer-mediated communication project. The project, initiated at the University of New Mexico, included faculty and students at four other American universities and those at Anadolu. The paper examines the…

This paper examines the effects of two types of data collection strategies on Q-technique factor analysis. The subjects (classroom teachers) were divided into two groups: Group 1 (n=21) and Group 2 (n=23). The subjects responded to an instrument designed to measure the degree to which certain aspects of teaching are viewed as problems; the…

This collection of 111 readings on educational technology is intended for use in formal teacher training courses or inservice programs for teachers. The articles, most of which focus on computer technology, were originally published in journals in the field of educational technology. The articles are arranged in eight chapters that address: (1)…

Publication is at the heart of scholarship. Traditionally, print media has been the vehicle for communicating research results and scholarly thought. Recently, electronic journals have been increasing. This paper explores, from a scholarship perspective, the rationale for publishing electronic journals. It also examines why scholars publish; the…

This document reports responses from Alaska's 54 school districts to a Department of Education survey on curriculum, instruction, and assessment. The first section provides general information about the school districts' responses in those three areas, including information on curriculum guides, graduation requirements, student assessment…

In a time when social studies education is considered non-essential and is forced to justify its existence, the importance of citizenship education cannot be ignored. Current economic trends have caused some schools to question the need for social studies, thereby offering fewer courses and limiting funding for materials and professional meetings.…

Instructional television (ITV) is an effective medium for improving teaching and learning at all levels of education. Thirteen brief case studies provide teacher's insights into how ITV can be integrated with newer computer and satellite technologies to provide instructional opportunities in numerous academic subjects for all students. The voices…

The goals of this United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) kit are to present information about Indonesia, its problems and its needs and to describe how UNICEF helps improve children's lives. The materials consisting of a pamphlet, a booklet, an information sheet and a wall chart, are designed to be used in elementary or secondary school…

A national survey of 70 academic libraries was conducted in Fall 1985 to gain a greater understanding of how end-user search services are used, and to assist in their design and implementation. A 69% response rate was achieved. The objectives of the investigation were to gather information on the following factors: (1) types and formats of…

Arguing that computer science is not a survival skill although computer literacy may be and acceptance of computers definitely is, this paper recommends that any curricular changes involved in the implementation of computer education programs should adapt the computer to the larger educational goals of the schools, and separate the computer as a…

Arguing that television has a very important role to play in distance education courses, this paper outlines some of the unique roles that television can play and gives examples of how television can provide learning material not otherwise available to distance learners and help in the development of thinking and learning. Examples of how…