Describes one professor's experience in researching the use of multimedia tools for teaching principles of economics. Provides a list of resources consulted, including universities and colleges, books, software, laserdiscs and VHS tapes, Web sites, and journal sources. Found the students generally to be receptive to the introduction of new tools…

A survey of 19 diverse two- and four-year colleges in Ohio investigated the availability and use of online applications for college admission, parent and student awareness of and planning for financial aid, the perceived value and cost-effectiveness of online aid applications, and public-policy implications relating to the use of technology for…

Describes a project that used computer-supported peer review to develop higher-level learning skills. Subjects were part-time U.K. students from a course in Computer Studies. Evaluation was based on final module grades, qualitative interviews and the application of measures of academic locus of control, anticipatory anxiety and person-environment…

The challenge corporations face today is how to provide information efficiently and effectively to staff who need it. This article discusses basic learning principles; self-paced learning; online learning; facilitated (instructor-led) learning; role of instructor as facilitator; and technology for facilitated online learning. (AEF)

Reports a case study of students' reactions to a multicultural unit that incorporated computer software, videodiscs, videotape, and print media in an undergraduate educational psychology course. Many students believed the multicultural unit increased their understanding of cultural differences and recognized the need to learn how to deal…

Reviewed graduate school applications via the World Wide Web to the University of North Carolina Graduate School since 1997. Highest percentage of online applicants were Hispanics and Asian Americans; African Americans and Native Americans showed the lowest percentage of online applications. Online applicants tended to have higher graduate record…

Digitized information technology will transform education as the printing press transformed European culture. It can help educators achieve current goals more efficiently, and achieve new goals. It provides greater flexibility in pedagogy and greater access to educational resources. Equal access by all classes must be ensured, and teachers must…

Focuses on managed Internet use as a curricular challenge and alternate solution to blocking software. Suggests that by making curricular choices for students and directing the medium towards curricular goals, teachers can manage students' time and provide a safe environment where students can communicate and collaborate on projects. (AEF)

Provides basic guidelines for designing and creating a faculty Web site using a systems approach. Describes instructional design principles used in Web site design, including considering the target audience, clear objectives, home page and contents, site navigation structure, page design, text and graphics, and selecting a Web authoring program.…

Describes a study of three parts: (1) the application of a statistical technique for predicting performance; (2) a computer program for teaching basic problem-solving skills; and (3) evidence for the value of teaching with complex homework problems in an introductory physics course required for engineering majors. (Contains 42 references.)…

Discusses xyZET, a simulation program that allows 3D-space in numerous experiments in basic mechanics and electricity and was developed to support physics teaching. Tests course material for 11th grade at German high schools under classroom conditions and reports on their stability and effectiveness. (Contains 15 references.) (Author/YDS)

Describes an online distance learning component within an Australian Master's-level science education course which included a weekly online forum and in-person sessions, analyzing students' contributions to the forum, course evaluation forms, and post-course group interviews. Students valued the online component, but many were unskilled in…

In developing a college English course on reading and writing in the information age that would make use of the Internet and cyberspace-based science fiction, a professor encountered considerable resistance from colleagues who did not understand the language and concepts being used and who worried about crossing the boundaries into other…

Compared beginning educational computer user's beliefs about classroom computing before and after completing one of three types of introductory computer courses. Stages of Concern survey data indicated that each course had the desired effect on teachers' attitudes. All three groups became aware of educational computing and were not concerned with…

Discusses government plans and implementation of a centralized educational technology system in Korean schools. Investigates the current situation in the field; hardware and software distribution; teacher readiness and training; Internet applications and multimedia; government role; and reengineering the system. (AEF)