Evaluates a socio-constructivist hybrid model for training K-12 teachers in Brazil in the use of informatics in education. Highlights include a combination of face-to-face exchanges and a Web-based distance approach; comparisons between this model and traditional models; a cost effectiveness analysis; and recommendations for future research.…

As the Internet and the World Wide Web grow, more teachers are authoring school Web pages. Such pages have particular potential for use in rural areas by special educators, but their quality is often poor. All Web pages should be accessible for people with disabilities. Solutions to common accessibility and other problems are described. (Contains…

Describes the construction of an elementary science education web site in a collaborative effort involving two university faculty members and two undergraduate elementary education program preservice teachers. For preservice teachers, these types of collaborations can be important in developing skills valuable to their own teaching and in building…

Describes an evaluation of a distance course at the University of Waikato (New Zealand) that used Web-based computer conferencing to support student knowledge construction and collaborative group work. Discusses student and teacher attitudes and considers how situated evaluation can help educators gain a better understanding of electronic learning…

Describes a study that explored Taiwanese college freshmen students' information searching strategies in Web-based science learning activities and examined the influences of students' self-efficacy on these strategies. Discusses the use of in-depth case studies and comparisons to analyze students' Web-based searching and learning achievement,…

Describes the development of a Web-based version of an information in cyberspace course at the University of Texas at Austin for the library and information science graduate school. Topics include using the best technology; focusing on course content; streaming media; student needs and student feedback; reusing materials; and future plans. (LRW)

Compared the perceived degree of learning and application of learning made by college students who took a course in either traditional classroom, Web-based, or satellite-based delivery format and identified reasons for high or low learning and application. Investigated which instructional strategies and instructional design factors affected…

Describes the development of a program in Connecticut that combined Web-based training with peer mentorship to improve technology integration in K-12 classrooms. Topics include prerequisites; program implementation; a nine-month pilot study; formative evaluation; mentor survey; summative evaluation; and the feasibility of this type of program for…

Describes the development of a computer-supported, Web-based learning system, CECIL, at the University of Auckland (New Zealand). Discusses the potential benefits that a university-wide resource management system may have in terms of educational flexibility, such as online learning for distance education, and resource sharing, as well as…

Applies principles of constructivism and virtual reality (VR) to computer-aided design (CAD) curriculum, particularly engineering, by integrating network, VR and CAD technologies into a Web-based learning environment that expands traditional two-dimensional computer graphics into a three-dimensional real-time simulation that enhances user…

Discusses online learning in higher education, including online bullies who try to control and intimidate other students; developing an ethics policy; course evaluations; faculty development of online courses and curriculum; student needs and differences in learning styles; Web-based course design; and competition from commercial ventures. (LRW)

Develops a set of educational evaluation criteria for online continuing professional development (CPD) courses using Kolb's experiential learning cycle theory. Evaluates five courses provided by online CPD Web sites, concludes that these online courses neglect parts of the learning cycle, and suggests improvements. (Author/LRW)

Discusses online course development based on the design of courses at Arizona State University that were delivered via the World Wide Web and used computer conferencing software. Discusses the audience, learner characteristics, content, goals, instructional strategies, feedback, interaction, and evaluation. Contains 13 references (LRW)

Summarizes an experiment in web-based political science education that compared two sections (traditional and web-based) of a U.S. Government course. Evaluates the experiment from the viewpoints of the student, faculty member, and institutional administration. Concludes that educators should not view web-based instruction as a means to replace…

Users and nonusers of Web-based instruction (WBI) in an undergraduate statistics classes at Youngstown State University were surveyed. Users concluded that distance learning via the Web was a good method of obtaining general information and useful tool in improving their academic performance. Nonusers thought the university should provide…