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Baines, Lawrence; Deluzain, R. Edward; Hegngi, Yolanda – 1998
While 96% of teachers profess to use technology, this study of 85 teachers in grades 5-12 in Florida and Georgia found that only 4% of teachers actually integrated technology in their instruction. The majority of schools had few computers, fewer Internet-ready computers available for student access, and teachers who had never received any training…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Practices, Faculty Development
Hoffman, Donna L.; Novak, Thomas P. – 1998
The differences between Whites and African Americans in the United States with respect to computer access, which is the current prerequisite for Internet access and World Wide Web use, were studied. The question was whether observed race differences in access and use can be accounted for by differences in income and education, how access impacts…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Blacks, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Attainment
Journal on School Educational Technology, 2005
Shiksha India, a non-profit organization supported by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) was formed with the prime intent to bridge the digital divide in India. Through providing various technology tools to the schools free of cost, Shiksha aims to equip the school children with a variety of academic and life-long skills. The only…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Educational Resources, Learning Processes
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Lockheed, Marlaine E.; And Others – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1985
This study of secondary school students was conducted to determine effects of gender, grade, mathematics placement, and access to microcomputers on computer literacy achievement gains. Results indicate males, younger students, and students in college preparatory and advanced math courses gained more than their counterparts. Computer access was…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Achievement Gains, Computer Literacy, Educational Research
Zakariya, Sally Banks – American School Board Journal, 1984
An introduction of microcomputers into schools has exacerbated the gap in educational opportunity between rich and poor students, according to several recent studies. Various aspects of this problem are discussed, and six suggestions are provided for promoting equal access to computers. (TE)
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Affluent Youth, Educational Needs, Educational Opportunities
Cullen, Theresa; Frey, Tim; Hinshaw, Rebecca; Warren, Scott – Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 2004
The requirements of No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) has presented challenges for schools and districts across the United States such as a new need to focus on test scores and student achievement. While all states, districts, and schools face challenges that require them to adjust the structure and delivery of instruction in their schools,…
Descriptors: Computer Attitudes, Grants, Program Effectiveness, Teaching Methods
PACER Center, 2004
Speech recognition technology helps people with disabilities interact with computers more easily. People with motor limitations, who cannot use a standard keyboard and mouse, can use their voices to navigate the computer and create documents. The technology is also useful to people with learning disabilities who experience difficulty with spelling…
Descriptors: Speech Impairments, Learning Disabilities, Access to Computers, Assistive Technology
Morris, Maxine – 2002
This study examined new teachers' use of technology in the classroom. Data were collected from 28 former elementary and middle school majors who were currently teaching in schools near the university they had attended. Teachers completed a survey instrument, and the researcher visited their classrooms. Very few of the teachers had easy access to…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Elementary Education
Rathbun, Amy H.; West, Jerry; Hausken, Elvira Germino – 2003
As computers become more prevalent and computer skills more necessary, there continues to be a "digital divide" between those with computer access and skills and those without. These differences are less pronounced in skills where children's access to computers and the Internet are more prevalent. Noting that few studies have focused…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Computer Uses in Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary School Students
Pearson, Tamara – 2001
The digital divide is a commonly used term in today's society, but few truly understand the impact that it has on minority students. This issue is one that goes beyond access to technology, but encompasses issues of equity in use. This paper examines the data on home and school computer use by minority students. It discusses the College Reach-Out…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, At Risk Persons, Community Centers, Computer Literacy
Feder, Eric – 1998
In their 1989 report to the Colorado General Assembly, the Colorado Telecommunications Advisory Commission expressed the widely held belief that regardless of where they live, all Colorodans deserve and can benefit from a statewide telecommunications infrastructure connecting all Colorado schools, libraries, institutions of higher education and…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Access to Education, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education
Cawthera, Andy – 2002
This research is mainly concerned with the costs of computers in schools in developing countries. It starts with a brief overview of the information revolution and its consequences. It then briefly examines some of the arguments for the use of computers in schools in developing countries, before reviewing previous work undertaken on the costs of…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Uses in Education, Costs
National Council on Disability, Washington, DC. – 2003
This paper addresses the issue of how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to commercial and other private sector Web sites. Beginning with a brief discussion of the role electronic communication plays in our lives, the paper then considers the placement of the ADA in the context of current technology and of computer usage in the…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Accessibility (for Disabled), Adults, Children
Caplan-Carbin, Elizabeth – 2003
This paper describes a university German teacher's experience using the file transfer capabilities of the Blackboard Internet tool. The introduction highlights some of the features and advantages of Blackboard. The first section discusses teacher empowerment, noting that the Internet empowers the teacher by providing the wealth of the worlds…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Accessibility (for Disabled), Courseware, Higher Education
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Reinen, Ingeborg Janssen; Plomp, Tjeerd – Computers & Education, 1997
Investigates the status of gender and computer use in education based on a study by the IEA (International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement). Results indicate possible causes of gender differences include parental support, access to computers, lack of female role models, and types of computer activities in schools.…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education, Females
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