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Everhart, Nancy; Mardis, Marcia; Johnston, Melissa; Smith, Daniella – Online Submission, 2009
For Americans to engage in a global information society, it is critical that they have access to high-speed, high-bandwidth Internet, meaning broadband. Network connectivity opens up a wealth of possibilities to K-12 educators. While it has the potential to result in fundamental changes in teaching methods, it can definitely be used to enhance…
Descriptors: Educational Opportunities, Internet, Access to Information, Computer Networks
Sarcevic, Aleksandra – ProQuest LLC, 2009
An analysis of human errors in complex work settings can lead to important insights into the workspace design. This type of analysis is particularly relevant to safety-critical, socio-technical systems that are highly dynamic, stressful and time-constrained, and where failures can result in catastrophic societal, economic or environmental…
Descriptors: Trauma, Medical Services, Work Environment, Teamwork
Zucker, Andrew A. – Learning & Leading with Technology, 2009
By all accounts, the Denver School of Science and Technology (DSST) is a special school. It was the first public charter high school in Denver to become a one-to-one laptop school, thanks to a $1 million gift from Hewlett-Packard. Even though the school accepts applicants via a lottery system and its charter requires that 40% of its students come…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Educational Technology, Low Income Groups, High Schools
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Louw, Johann; Brown, Cheryl; Muller, Johan; Soudien, Crain – Computers & Education, 2009
This study describes the results of a survey and a description of instructional technologies in place in the social sciences in South African Universities. Lecturers in the social sciences reported a well-established practice of information and communication technologies (ICTs) use for general purposes (although frequent use tended to be for email…
Descriptors: Use Studies, Self Efficacy, Social Sciences, Instructional Materials
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Wiesenmayer, Randy; Kupczynski, Lori; Ice, Phil – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2008
With growth of online course enrollments outpacing enrollments in traditional courses by 500%, institutions of higher education are experiencing significant changes in terms of long-term strategic planning. Along with providing for the infrastructure requirements associated with online course offerings, the issue of faculty preparedness and…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Technical Support, Guidance, Electronic Learning
Quiroga, Marta – Online Submission, 2008
Since 1992, the Chilean Ministry of Education is developing a sustained process to incorporate ICT (Information and Communications Technology) into schools by providing equipment and training to faculty members. Schools appoint one of their teachers as a coordinator who will then receive an intense technological and pedagogical training. The…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Federal Government, State Departments of Education, Instructional Leadership
Cottle, Amy E. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This study examined whether a quality professional development course, "Infusing Technology", influenced the use of technology by elementary and middle school teachers in West Virginia. "Infusing Technology" was designed to help school-based team learning communities use technology in their instruction while engaging students…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Computer Uses in Education, Interviews, Educational Technology
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Heckner, Markus; Schworm, Silke; Wolff, Christian – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2010
Many current (online) help systems fail because users refuse to use them or, even if they do so, they do not perceive them as helpful. There is an obvious gap between the intentions of the help content authors and the achievement of objectives concerning the perceived usefulness by help users. Problems may be divided into psychological and…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Prior Learning, Psychology, Internet
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Buckenmeyer, Janet – College Teaching Methods & Styles Journal, 2008
Most teachers are still failing to fully integrate technologies in their classrooms to improve student achievement. If certain conditions exist, however, they are more likely to accept and use appropriate technologies in significant instructional ways. Relevant professional development and continuous access to needed resources are two significant…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Teacher Motivation
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Barron, Ann E.; Feyten, Carine M.; Venable, Melissa; Hilbelink, Amy; Hogarty, Kristine Y.; Kromrey, Jeffrey D.; Lang, Thomas R. – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 2008
This article provides an overview of the successful laptop implementation in the College of Education at the University of South Florida (USF). The pilot initiative began with one cohort of preservice teachers in 2003; since then, the program has expanded throughout the college. Through a chronological outline of the issues, formative evaluations,…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Program Implementation, Preservice Teacher Education, Program Descriptions
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Wallace, Patricia – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2007
This paper describes an instructional technique in an Information Systems course that provides students with actual work experience as part of an internship and/or apprenticeship assignment while completing additional course requirements. The course, Information Resource Management, provides students with a comprehensive overview of Information…
Descriptors: College Students, Apprenticeships, Internship Programs, Information Systems
Means, Barbara; Padilla, Christine; DeBarger, Angela; Bakia, Marianne – US Department of Education, 2009
Implementation of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation has been accompanied by demand for data systems capable of providing a longitudinal record of each student's educational experiences and performance over time. The national Study of Education Data Systems and Decision Making is examining both the implementation of student data systems…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Improvement, Educational Change, Data Interpretation
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Yuen, Allan; Fox, Robert; Sun, Angie; Deng, Liping – Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 2009
Purpose: The course management system (CMS), as an evolving tool and innovation, is increasingly used to promote the quality, efficiency and flexibility of teaching and learning in higher education. This paper aims to examine students' experiences of CMSs across faculties at a comprehensive university in Hong Kong. Design/methodology/approach:…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Higher Education, Student Attitudes, Questionnaires
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Park, Sung Hee; Ertmer, Peggy A. – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2008
This study focused on the barriers that middle school teachers faced when implementing technology-enhanced problem-based learning (PBL) in their classrooms. Using a human performance-based model, we interviewed teachers, administrators, university faculty and technical support staff to determine the perceived importance of multiple barriers to the…
Descriptors: Technical Support, Feedback (Response), Problem Based Learning, Program Effectiveness
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Fan, Andy – International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 2010
The Portuguese came to Macau in the 16th century, Macao has become part of China again since 1999. Under the strong economic growth in recent years, the Macao government has invested substantial human, material and financial resources for the implementation of IT in education in Macau since 2001. This paper reviewed the development of IT in…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Technology Integration, Foreign Countries, Economic Progress
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