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Barden, Ronald W. – EDUCAUSE Quarterly, 2004
During the past year, EDUCAUSE has published two articles addressing the use of student employment--the author of one supported student employment, whereas the other expressed concerns over dependence on a student workforce. While both have valid points, the author believes there are additional issues to be brought forth. In this article, the…
Descriptors: Student Employment, Employees, Colleges, Information Technology
Bakia, Marianne; Yang, Edith; Mitchell, Karen – US Department of Education, 2008
This data summary presents data from the U.S. Department of Education's National Educational Technology Trends Study (NETTS). NETTS is a multi-year evaluation that documents the implementation of the Enhancing Education through Technology (EETT) program from fiscal year (FY) 2002 to FY 2007. This summary reviews the methods used to collect and…
Descriptors: Technology Integration, Teacher Surveys, Educational Technology, Educational Trends
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Rosenthal, Rita L. – Educational Gerontology, 2008
With the ever-increasing impact of computerized communication and information delivery, the need to encourage learning about technology is critical for the older population today as well as for soon-to-be retirees. Adler (1996, 2002, 2003) has described and defined the key benefits to seniors: enhanced communication with family and friends,…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Females, Lifelong Learning, Computer Literacy
Winiecki, Donald J. – Performance Improvement Quarterly, 2008
Within the fields of human performance technology (HPT), human resources management (HRM), and management in general, performance measurement is not only foundational but considered necessary at all phases in the process of HPT. In HPT in particular, there is substantial advice literature on what measurement is, why it is essential, and (at a…
Descriptors: Ethnography, Measurement Techniques, Performance Technology, Human Resources
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Muwanga-Zake, Johnnie Wycliffe Frank – Journal of Information Technology Education, 2008
The proliferations of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and an increase in the number of external students and of the digital youth have put considerable pressure upon university staff to adopt ICT in their pedagogy. However, these challenges that include ICT technical skills and pedagogy require staff to continuously engage in…
Descriptors: Workshops, Information Technology, Professional Development, Educational Technology
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Waters, John K. – T.H.E. Journal, 2008
With budgets and staff stretched thin, schools are turning tech-savvy students into technology leaders and a popular, important source of IT support. Providing professional tech support is a very expensive a proposition, so districts from Tupelo to Greenville, and from Hattiesburg to Columbia, are enlisting students to fill the gaps. This article…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Student Leadership, Technology Integration, School Districts
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Rosen, Yigal; Manny-Ikan, Edith – Journal of Interactive Online Learning, 2011
This article explores the effects of the Time To Know program, a comprehensive technology-rich learning environment, on low socio-economic status (SES) students' learning achievements in Mathematics, Hebrew, and English as a Foreign Language (EFL)in Israel. The study is based on the assumption that one of the possible solutions for bridging the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Semitic Languages, Constructivism (Learning), Socioeconomic Status
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Peacock, Susi; Robertson, Ann; Williams, Sarah; Clausen, Maria Giatsi – ALT-J: Research in Learning Technology, 2009
This article explores how the role of learning technologists, a professional group that has emerged during the last 15 to 20 years, may be diversifying to include supporting e-research. It contributes to the current debate about the emerging profession and the roles it should play in contemporary higher education. Previous studies have shown that,…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Focus Groups, Case Studies, Educational Environment
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Smith, Carol – Journal of Social Work Education, 2008
Many types of technology support caregiving: (1) Assistive devices include medicine dispensers, feeding and bathing machines, clothing with polypropylene fibers that stimulate muscles, intelligent ambulatory walkers for those with both vision and mobility impairment, medication reminders, and safety alarms; (2) Telecare devices ranging from…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Assistive Technology, Caregivers, Accessibility (for Disabled)
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Frydenberg, Mark; Press, Larry – Information Systems Education Journal, 2010
Computer literacy has evolved from writing simple BASIC programs to using desktop productivity applications. The shift from mainframe to personal computer brought about the need to rethink computer literacy courses to introduce basic skills and familiarity using desktop productivity applications. While these skills remain important, the recent…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Web 2.0 Technologies, Information Technology, Computer Science Education
Walker, Michele – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this study was to observe, describe, and analyze the aspects of school capacity within an urban turnaround school. School capacity factors included: "Teacher Knowledge, Skills and Disposition"; "Professional Community"; "Program Coherence"; "Technical Resources"; and "Principal…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, School Turnaround, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Decision Making
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Monahan, Torin – Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 2008
Information technologies are often depicted as possessing the potential to correct social inequalities by democratising information access and economic opportunity. This view of technology, however, tends to overemphasise virtual spaces to the neglect of the material and social conditions of technological infrastructures. The goal of this article…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Public Education, Influence of Technology, Politics of Education
Ozoglu, Murat – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The purpose of this study was to examine and identify support service needs and preferences of distance learners studying at the Turkish Open Education System (OES). In order to fulfill this purpose, views and perceptions of OES students on importance and accessibility of student support services at the OES were investigated through a mixed-method…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Counseling Services, Open Universities, Employment Level
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Middleton, Andrew – ALT-J: Research in Learning Technology, 2009
This paper discusses a university-wide pilot designed to encourage academics to creatively explore learner-centred applications for digital audio. Participation in the pilot was diverse in terms of technical competence, confidence and contextual requirements and there was little prior experience of working with digital audio. Many innovative…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Case Studies, Interviews, Higher Education
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Shapley, Kelly; Sheehan, Daniel; Maloney, Catherine; Caranikas-Walker, Fanny – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2010
In the study of the Technology Immersion model, high-need middle schools were "immersed" in technology by providing laptops for each teacher and student, instructional and learning resources, professional development, and technical and pedagogical support. This article reports third-year findings for the teacher component of the…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Middle Schools, Technology Integration, Educational Technology
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