Describes a program at the State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Morrisville (SUNY-Morrisville) developed with IBM called ThinkPad University that integrates computers into the teaching and learning environment. Explains a partnership with Raytheon that provides wireless connectivity; and discusses changes in…

Contends that the need to integrate technology into literacy instruction is supported by arguments that technology can address instructional issues in ways not easily done without it. Proposes that teachers who want to be viewed by their students as relevant and knowledgeable about the world need to demonstrate awareness of everyday literacy…

Contends that the requirement of a PowerPoint presentation as part of the research process would benefit students in the following ways: learning how to conduct research; starting their research project sooner; honing presentation and public speaking skills; improving cooperative and social skills; and enhancing technology skills. Outlines the…

Examines the impact of integrating technology into a children's literature course offered to teacher candidates at the University of Arizona. Suggests the importance of modeling technology integration and hands-on technology learning experiences for preservice teachers. Contends that it is critical that colleges of education and teacher educators…

Discusses why and how the "information railroad" will cause major changes not only in the execution of the mission of colleges and universities--in the ways that higher education is manufactured, distributed, and delivered--but also in the perception of the mission itself. (EV)

Explores the implications and possibilities for colleges and universities as higher education goes "beyond bandwidth"--beyond the computing speed, innovative applications, and technological capabilities deployed globally today. (EV)

This review of a mid-1980s article on the "New Computing" reflects on those information technology (IT) planning and instructional questions that continue to confront campuses today, on how these issues have evolved, and on the additional IT challenges that have emerged over the years. (EV)

Presents an account of the diffusion of online learning at the University of Guam, beginning with the introduction of the Internet at the University and the kinds of opportunities and promises such a medium provides. Recommends a shared vision through collaborative efforts with the need for faculty training and readiness. Discusses the critical…

This study focused on the use of technology within Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) approved counselor education programs throughout the United States. Results indicated that counselor educators are aware of the increase in the use of technology in counseling programs, but were not convinced of the…

Argues for a pedagogy of the posthuman that meets the needs of student writers in computer classrooms. Suggests that educators now fail to serve the needs of posthuman students whose subjectivities emerge at the conjuncture of consumer culture and cyberspace and emerge as commodities. Proposes that critically oriented compositionists should design…

Addresses: (1) "What general problems have been experienced in the introduction and implementation of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in university teaching and learning?"; (2) "What is needed to secure better ICT implementation in the future?"; and (3) "What mission might be formulated for international…

A computer algebra system was integrated into instruction for two large classes of mathematics for business and the social sciences. Comparisons of student achievement and attitude showed no significant differences, but other implications of the study are discussed. (23 references) (LZ)

Proposes that social constructivist theories of communication technology in organizations that interact with social agents influence technology-related cognition and behavior. Finds that individuals' cognitions of their combined network partners' attitudes and behaviors in using electronic mail predicted the individuals' own attitudes and…

Study findings indicate that ongoing communication and collaboration among teachers play a critical role in promoting successful technology integration and that administrators need to establish ways to facilitate collaborative effort. (six references) (MLF)

Discusses five categories of obstacles to successful technology integration in the classroom: Time, Expertise, Access, Resources, and Support (TEARS). A chart outlines the obstacles and possible solutions. Similarity of obstacles to usage of film in the classroom 50 years ago is noted. (PEN)