Presents an overview of the world scenario of CD-ROM technology and highlights its future. Discusses the CD-ROM industry in India, lists the various CD-ROM products of recent origin, and concludes that India could adopt this technology for publishing Indian databases. (Author/LRW)

Describes a program at Arizona State University that uses the PT3 (Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology) initiative to provide preservice teachers with opportunities to develop, implement, and evaluate their own instructional activities that use technology effectively and appropriately in authentic situations and to integrate it in to…

Discusses the failure of schools to effectively use instructional technology and the contribution of teacher education programs to this problem. Literature on using technology to deliver the teacher education curriculum is reviewed, and several proposals for integration of technology into schools and teacher education programs are presented. (MES)

Describes two courses offered in the Graduate Program in Communications Management at Simmons College (Massachusetts)--"Emerging Communications Technologies" and "An Historical Perspective on Privacy, Technology and Ethics." Topics addressed include appropriate applications of technology, whether or not technology enhances…

Discusses ways in which technology can affect learning, beginning with the nature of the learning process. Topics addressed include characteristics in the educational encounter, i.e., exposition, explanation, challenge, assessment, and motivation; characteristics and roles of students and teachers; matching appropriate technology with particular…

Describes the benefits of technology in special education and the use of electronic mail as an instructional strategy. Highlights the use of electronic mail by a student with Down syndrome to learn communication, reading, and written expression skills. Recommendations for using technology in the classroom are provided. (CR)

A case study is presented of an 11-year-old boy with multiple disabilities who uses DynaVox, a voice-output communication device with a touch screen display, in an inclusive classroom. The article discusses how to find the right technology for children with disabilities by evaluating the level of the text, instruction, and classroom. (CR)

Discusses Web-based training for corporations and offers guidelines to help determine whether an organization is ready for this use of technology. Considers the organizational culture, size, characteristics of learners, content complexity, technical infrastructure, just-in-time or anytime training needs, and support available. (LRW)

Discusses why print library collections are still important and will not be replaced by digital forms of information. Topics include technological improvement; reading from digital devices; universal conversion of library materials from print to digital form; digital communications; publishers and rights; data, information, and knowledge; and…

This report offers advice on the strengths and weaknesses of the High Performance Computing and Communications (HPCC) initiative, one of five presidential initiatives launched in 1992 and coordinated by the Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering, and Technology. The HPCC program has the following objectives: (1) to extend U.S.…

The delivery of technology-related assistance was selected as the topic for the Center for Special Education Technology's 1989 annual technology use meeting, in order to emphasize the broad context within which technology use occurs and to focus attention on the continuity of services needed to appropriately apply technology. The meeting sought to…

Although higher education has spent billions of dollars on technology in recent years, many institutions are still waiting for the revolution to happen. Computer people and vendors have oversold the benefits of technology. Seven myths of computing are described. (MLW)

At present, with new technologies emerging daily and the growing need for more flexibility in scheduling, there seems to be an overall drive towards the need for distance learning. According to PBS Campus, 67% of colleges and universities agree that online education is a critical, longterm strategy for their institution. As a result, 49% of…

This digest examines the practical significance for rural communities of the emerging national information infrastructure, highlights some potential pitfalls, and draws connections to rural education. During the 1980s, computers and computer networks became increasingly commonplace, and in the early 1990s, the Internet and World Wide Web emerged…

This technology information packet includes information about the technical aspects of access to technology, legal obligations concerning technology and individuals with disabilities, and a list of resources for further information and assistance. A question and answer section addresses: barriers to educational technology for students with…