Factors affecting the student use of a course management system in a web-enhanced course are investigated using the technology acceptance model. Represented in the present study is the second phase of the analysis, with a focus on the causal relationship of subjective norms to student attitudes towards WebCT and their effect on three dependent…

The instructional program presented in this paper was implemented to improve the computer literacy and reduce computer anxiety of the teachers at a junior high school that serves 8th and 9th graders in the southeastern United States. The target group was 65 teachers at the site. The program consisted of 6 hours of instruction and hands-on…

THE FOLLOWING IS THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT (Except for the Evaluation Summary Table): PRODUCER: Milliken Publishing Company, Instructional/Communications Technology, 10 Stepar Place, Huntington Station, NY 11746. EVALUATION COMPLETED: June 1982 by the Portland Public Schools, Portland, Oregon. VERSION: Level B, level H. COST: $425.00. ABILITY…

This paper is the second in a three-part series on SYS IV, an instructional management system developed by the PLATO Curriculum Project (PCP) that incorporates some of the features of the previous SYS systems. Focus is primarily on the new features that make the system unique. Following a brief background section explaining the purpose of SYS IV,…

The report documents a project to adapt and design instructional media and materials of a regular senior high social studies curriculum for use with mainstreamed mildly handicapped students. Supplementary materials were developed and tested at five sites to accompany the world history textbook, "Our Common Heritage." Products included…

Developed as part of a project to adapt a high school world history text for use with mainstreamed mildly handicapped students, this guide does not focus on any particular age group or content area. After an introductory section explaining the project's background, a rationale for textbook adaptation is offered followed by a description of the…

This final report describes a general purpose system for developing intelligent tutors based on the Structural Learning Theory. The report opens with a discussion of the rules and related constructs that underlie cognitive constructs in all structural learning theories. The remainder of the text provides: (1) an introduction to the Structural…

Developed to fill a gap in preservice and inservice training, the materials focus on training special education administrators and program specialists to use computers in program management. Materials include packets to be reproduced for participants as well as outlines, transparency masters, lists of audiovisual materials, and scripts for…

The role of artificial intelligence expert systems in administrative issues in special education is examined. Mandate Consultant (MC) is one such system designed to provide a second opinion on the consistency of school officials' actions in implementing the Individualized Education Program team process. MC employs rules based on the Education For…

This report on the status of programs authorized under Article 8, "Technology and Educational Improvement," from July 1, 1983, through December 31, 1985, summarizes progress in areas addressed by each of 12 sections of the article: (1) Technology Utilization Plans; (2) Inservice Training for Technology Use; (3) Regional Coordinators; (4)…

This bibliography of materials concerning microcomputer use in education, emphasizing second language learning, has three sections: an annotated selected bibliography, an unannotated bibliography, and a resource guide. The annotated section consists of 69 entries of reports and journal articles, organized alphabetically by year of publication…

This report describes a collection of procedures, with illustrative examples, for selecting and portraying microcomputer courseware in a manner that enables others to make their own judgments of courseware quality. Following a discussion of perspective and a report outline, section 3 deals with assumptions underlying the search to identify…

This update on computer technology--as it affects learning assistance directors and developmental education personnel--begins by reporting on new developments and changes that have taken place during the past two years in five areas: (1) hardware (microcomputer systems, low cost PC clones, combination Apple/PC machines, lab computer controllers…

This paper describes the effectiveness of the WICAT (World Institute of Computer Assisted Teaching) instructional system at three schools in Dearborn, Michigan. The focus of the WICAT student achievement evaluation plan at Salina Elementary and Junior High Schools centered upon 1-year and 3-year student achievement in reading and mathematics.…

Intended for projects in the Handicapped Children's Early Education Program (HCEEP) network, the directory presents information on applications of microcomputer technology. The first major section documents microcomputer use in HCEEP projects, noting instructional as well as administrative applications. Brief descriptions focus on major projects…