This guide was developed to fill a need identified by high school educators and Alberta Advanced Education and Technology staff. The Guide introduces students to the principles of career and education planning and various authorized Alberta resources by helping students work through the planning process. The student guide is a series of modules or…

It takes more than a vision and perseverance to be successful. This is especially true in the field of educational technology. Providing educational technology to the world is manifestly a good idea and focus on three essential qualities that supplement a vision: (1) a sense of adventure, (2) a commitment to students, and (3) an ability to build…

Patterns of typical Internet use provide the basis for defining "functional Internet literacy." Internet use commonly includes communication, information, recreation, and commercial activities. Technical competence with connectivity, security, and downloads is a prerequisite for using the Internet for such activities. Bloom's taxonomy of cognitive…

Within an Australian context of diminishing opportunities for equitable educational outcomes, this paper calls for teacher engagement in a "politics of resistance" through their focused gaze in relation to the ways in which they are positioned in their everyday practice. Our belief is that the resultant knowledge might equip teachers to…

The traditional notion of the curriculum as a fixed list of topics to be studied sequentially is under strain as the pressure for flexibility in education increases. However, curriculum flexibility can lead to curriculum complexity, so that guidance systems are needed to assist learners in their study choices. This article proposes the use of the…

This article sets out a vision for the general nature of the statistics curriculum in the medium to long term.

In this article, the author talks about the need to challenge the academic and personal consequences of teaching all students, and particularly gifted students, to believe that seeking the right answer is the only purpose of an education and the most significant means to achieve success at school. While educators continuously advocate for the need…

Comprised of four chapters and nine appendices, this report concerns social studies instruction in Minnesota's public school. In chapter 1 the Minnesota State Board of Education lists education values, learner values, and its philosophy, mission, and goals. Chapter 2 contains a discussion of the roles and purpose of social studies education.…

Alternative views of technological education in the year 2000 are presented in this paper. First, a discussion of futuristic thinking highlights arguments that the world's progress is non-linear, that major changes are made in quantum leaps and at unpredictable times, and that the "official future" (i.e., a vision shared by members of an industry,…

Advocates outcome-based teaching as a method to justify "unwarranted" field trips. Lists outcomes that may be associated with viewing the film "Titanic," such as "students will learn that iron will float--sometimes." (SR)

Discussion of continuing education (CE) focuses on motivation for change; the types of CE that exist; whether it should be voluntary or mandatory; institutional and individual aims; the manager as team leader; effects of financial pressures; and the role of library and information science associations. LRW)

This paper is a literature review report concerning educational uses of Wikipedia in the first 10 years of its existence. The aim of the work is the tracing and the presentation of published and validated educational applications of Wikipedia in a manner that could inform learning design by teachers or researchers. For the review, 24 scientific…

Assessment of specialized programs, such as logistics and supply chain management program described here, may pose challenges because previous experience are less widely shared than in the more mainline subjects. This case study provides one model that may guide other faculties facing a similar assignment. The report detailed the steps followed to…

Despite significant increases in spending on child care and education during the last decade, PISA scores suggest that educational performance remains static, uneven and strongly related to parents' income and background. Better educational performance could improve labour market outcomes, raise growth, lower the consequences of a disadvantaged…

The educational achievement and attainment of young people in the United States has been a long-standing issue of concern. While analyses of long-term trend data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) show that students in the United States have made gains in reading and mathematics over the past few decades, a sizeable…