The Collaborative Technology Integration (CTI) project consisted of workshops that involved collaboration efforts between faculty members from Mary Washington College (Virginia) and graduate students in instructional technology from West Virginia University. The project paired up individuals from the two schools to work together on the integration…

Three areas of importance to computer coordinators in the schools are: support by walking around, nuts-and-bolts support, and the computer coordinator as policy maker. A day spent following a computer coordinator around an elementary school was examined in the context of a larger qualitative study in which various aspects of support for technology…

In the state of Ohio, three current state technology initiatives, SchoolNet, SchoolNet Plus, and Telecommunity have been funded. It is critical that schools of education and K-12 schools collaborate to develop a K-16 approach to pre- and inservice teacher education in the area of educational technology. The Technology in Education Adoption Model…

A student perceptions measure of college and university classroom learning environment was developed to reflect the dynamic interplay among contextual variables and accommodates theoretical and practical applications in light of logistical concerns found in such complicated educational settings as a medical school. The 18-item Teaching and…

These four issues of "Gifted Education Quarterly" include the following articles: (1) "Using Test Results To Support Clinical Judgment" (Linda Kreger Silverman), which discusses some of the difficulties in obtaining accurate indications of a child's level of giftedness and the importance of using professional judgment in…

This newsletter describes promising research in applying technology in the curriculum to improve learning opportunities for students with disabilities. Topics addressed include: (1) promoting access to early childhood curriculum; (2) considering assistive technology in the IEP; (3) using a web-based curriculum for elementary students with mild…

The paper discusses ways in which leadership can improve quality computer service in the curriculum. It further discusses ways in which teachers and principals can work together to provide the necessary ingredients for a good school technology program. This paper is divided into the following sections: (1) "Staff Development and…

Technology-enabled learning environments are beginning to come of age. Tools and frameworks are now available that have been shown to improve learning and are being deployed more widely in varied school settings. Teachers are now faced with the formidable challenge of integrating these promising new environments with the everyday context in which…

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of two laboratory environments for introductory chemistry on undergraduate students' inquiry skills. The two laboratory environments are embedded in the same lecture course. The standard laboratory curriculum and instruction are distinct from the curriculum explored in this study, the MORE…

This document is a comprehensive guide to electronic packaging with electronic data exchange (EDE) of Title IV student financial aid application data to and from the U.S. Department of Education. An overview chapter introduces the concepts of electronic packaging and implementation using EDExpress for Windows. Chapter 2 explains the query utility…

This paper provides a response to serious critics of media and technology in education. It concludes: (1) media and technology are best used as cognitive tools to learn rather than as surrogate teachers; (2) media and technology are only vehicles for the content and pedagogy that educators design into them; and (3) future efforts to integrate…

This paper presents an approach for developing flexible Hypermedia Learning Environments (HMLE) and applies this theoretical framework to the creation of a layered model of a hypermedia system, called HyperDisc, developed at the German Institute for Research on Distance Education. The first section introduces HMLE and suggests that existing…

On Thursday, May 26, 1988, representatives from Federal departments and agencies, education associations, and members of the American Society for Quality Control attended a seminar in Washington, D.C., that proposed, and explored the feasibility of, a National Educational Quality Initiative. This document comprises the proceedings from this…

This report describes the role of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in providing programs to upgrade literacy, improve basic education, and enhance job skills. TVA, in cooperation with local, state, and national educational agencies, has developed the TVA region into an education incubation center that tests and evaluates new innovative…

This investigation of the potential of a Logo environment to develop visual literacy skills in elementary school students focused on the recognition of Escher-type geometric constructions by second and sixth grade students. Four research questions were addressed: (1) whether students can use higher-order and creative thinking skills in using…