Discussion of the digital divide, the gap between those with access to computers and the Internet and those without, focuses on the role that libraries can play in helping individuals and communities with new information technologies. Topics include differences in types of access; the need for training and technical support; and social context.…

Explores the current context for uses of technology in education, including the nature of work, the capabilities required by employees, and developments in the technology itself. Discusses the need for a vision for education, students' learning needs, student access to technology, and the United Kingdom's Teaching and Learning Technology Program.…

Describes a project at a middle school in Michigan, stretching across several years, that provided students with the equipment and training to make them computer literate. Discusses hopes and plans for educational uses of the Internet, e-mail and electronic bulletin boards, and various software. (SR)

Provides percentages of public schools and private schools and instructional rooms with Internet access. (Author/SLD)

Discusses progress on connecting schools and classrooms to the Internet and explores relationships between school characteristics and Internet access. Public schools have nearly reached the goal of connecting every school to the Internet, but differences by school characteristics remain regarding access in instructional rooms. (SLD)

Focuses on trends in the availability of and access to technology in private schools. There has been a marked increase in access to computers and the Internet in private schools from 1995 to 1998, with 67% of private schools having Internet access in 1998. (SLD)

To maximize electronic learning (instruction or learning experiences delivered or enabled by electronic technology) for work force development, the following are needed: (1) the highest quality possible; (2) new measures and methods for assessment and certification of learning; and (3) broad, equitable access. (SK)

Discusses pre-college access and use of computers by different groups of students, cross-campus computing initiatives, the potential impact of the present inequities experienced by students of color in the context of cross-campus computing, and recommendations to enhance access to computers and the computer competence of students of color. (EV)

Describes findings from an assessment of the use of computer-based technology by TRIO Upward Bound students and the role Upward Bound projects play in providing access to that technology. Findings are consistent with other such surveys of low-income groups, revealing the Upward Bound population's distance from technology use and proficiency. (EV)

Media specialists across the nation have developed innovate plans to ensure access to Online resources and safeguard them in the midst of the budget crisis, such as evaluating Online service providers involving stakeholders of elementary, middle, and high schools. This plan is aimed to produce valuable services, stronger communication, and an…

The inability of computer users who are visually impaired to access graphical user interfaces (GUIs) has led researchers to propose approaches for adapting GUIs to auditory interfaces, with the goal of providing access for visually impaired people. This article outlines the issues involved in nonvisual access to graphical user interfaces, reviews…

This paper reports on two studies related to online communication in distance learning courses. In the first study, students' messages in an online discussion board were analyzed to identify message categories and interaction patterns in an attempt to develop a framework for analyzing online messages. In the second study, a questionnaire survey…

These proceedings contain the papers of the International Conference on Mobile Learning 2013, which was organised by the International Association for Development of the Information Society, in Lisbon, Portugal, March 14-16, 2013. The Mobile Learning 2013 International Conference seeks to provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of…

This report explores the true position of public libraries today, in the minds not only of library users, but of the people who run libraries and those who provide oversight and funding. This study is the first step in the development of a national agenda for libraries and library funding in the 21st century. Findings from this study indicate…

The work points out the importance of the use of the information and communication technologies in education. The overview of elementary, advanced and specialized informatics and information related knowledge and skills that every teacher should master and apply in the educational process is presented. Stress is laid upon the importance of the…