Describes the Center for Technology Innovation in Education that was developed at the University of Missouri-Columbia to undertake research and development of innovative learning technology and its implementation. Discusses projects currently being carried out, many of which are collaborations, and considers the future as it relates to education…

Describes how, over five years, students and faculty at Brigham Young University created a converged newsroom that brought together student broadcast, print, and online journalism into one organization. Discusses the industry- and technology-driven rationale for converging newsrooms in educational institutions; describes generic changes and the…

Describes several innovative after-school enrichment programs, including their specific focus and activities. Notes concerns about "burn-out" for some children after a full day of school work. Includes tips for getting such a program started. (HTH)

Spotlights five colleges included in the 1999 report "Presidential Essays: Success Stories--Strategies That Make a Difference at Thirteen Independent Colleges and Universities" from the Council of Independent Colleges and the USA Group Foundation. The institutions are notable for board of trustee participation in the schools'…

Describes the pressing need for remodeling of higher education infrastructure to meet demands of competition and population changes. Addresses the necessary shift in assumptions about teaching and learning and the transformational capacity of technology. (SK)

Discusses the success of the Leonardo da Vinci program, a European laboratory of innovation in vocational training, a priority focus of investment in human resources and intelligence, and a way to mobilize innovative forces beyond national boundaries. Trends identified by the program focus on new information and communication technologies. (JOW)

Community engagement should be at the heart of public school reform. In Texas, the Industrial Areas Foundation Alliance Schools demonstrate how parents and community leaders are serious partners in shaping school environments and educational programs. (SK)

Argues that the key to implementing information technology successfully in higher education rests on the convergence of three factors: first, an innovation must be properly framed in terms of stakeholders' expectations; second, an environment favorable to innovation must be present; and finally, the advantages of specific attributes of innovations…

Summarizes the findings of Book Flood studies in Niue, Fiji, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Solomon Islands, and several other developing countries. It is possible to double the rate of reading acquisition of Third World primary school pupils with a Book Flood of about 100 high-interest books per class and short teacher training sessions.…

Discusses the cognitive and situative research approaches, identifying several points on which they agree (e.g., individual and social perspectives on activity are fundamental in education; learning can be general, and abstractions can be efficacious, but sometimes they are not; and situative and cognitive approaches can cast light on different…

Presents 24 articles describing innovative efforts in medical education in the areas of faculty development; developing skills as residents; and culture, ethics, spirituality, complementary, and alternative medicine. Each report includes an objective, description, discussion, and contact information for inquiries. (EV)

Describes the pilot year of the Project for School Innovation, a Boston charter-school initiative to bring together charter and district schools to cultivate innovation in public education. A major goal of the project is to overcome the shortcomings in teacher professional development through professional empowerment, professional networks, and…

Describes the role of the New Traditions Consortium, a consortium that identifies mechanisms of pedagogical and instructional change, implements them at different types of institutions, and evaluates their effects on student learning. (DDR)

Examines three antecedents of the market orientation for colleges and universities facing declines in enrollments and downsizing: (1) institution size (student enrollment); (2) source of funding (public/private); and (3) institutional innovativeness. Of the three, innovativeness was found to play the largest role. Discusses implications for…

Describes why technology will be the author's essential carry-on luggage into the new millennium. (SR)