Spreadsheets have become popular tools for exploring mathematical patterns and building conceptual understanding of variables and functional relationships. Presents examples of students' work to illustrate multiple paths of inquiry, generalization, and mathematical reasoning. Supports effective investigation of patterns and functions for students…

Presents teacher perspectives on the impact of Internet usage on their teaching practices. Semi-structured interviews and two online surveys provide data from teacher participants in the West Virginia K-12 RuralNet Project. (DDR)

Describes courses designed to complement mainstream technical graphics courses in architectural and mechanical graphics. Vocational track students and precollege students mainly benefit from these courses. Contains 23 references. (DDR)

Documents the growth of Internet use by university students in Japan. Focuses on the use of the Internet as part of the biochemistry curriculum in Japanese medical schools. (DDR)

Applies 51 stylometric computer tests of Shakespeare play authorship and 14 of play authorship, developed by the Shakespeare Clinic, to 37 "true Shakespeares," 27 plays of the Shakespeare Apocrypha, and to several poems of unknown authorship. Finds that no claimant, and none of the apocryphal plays or poems, matched Shakespeare. (DSK)

Relate-Create-Donate, a three-component adaptable educational philosophy that integrates technology to create collaborative team experiences based on ambitious, authentic service-oriented projects. Discusses two questions which shape the philosophy of technology use in education (1) What is the role of the knowledgeable teacher? (2) what is an…

Addresses issues of access to World Wide Web sites, mathematics and science content-resources available on the Web, and methods for integrating mathematics, science, and language arts instruction. (Author/ASK)

Focuses on the discovery of the characteristics of a particular software that attract boys and those features that appeal more to girls. Examines the use of computers in school through a questionnaire administered to students (N=60) in grades one through three. Contains 25 references. (DDR)

In education, the inclination to use new technology for old purposes is strong. Teachers and administrators need to think about the interplay of technology and teaching, and imagine new ways to utilize technology. (MLF)

An article by Nan Wodarz in the November 1997 issue listed reasons why the Microsoft computer operating system was superior to the Apple Macintosh platform. This rebuttal contends the Macintosh is less expensive, lasts longer, and requires less technical staff for support. (MLF)

Provides resources for those who teach weather in science class. Focuses on Internet resources that describe the weather pattern around Australia. (DDR)

States that thinking about numerical procedures starts in the elementary grades and continues in successive grades until students can eventually express and reflect on the procedures using algebraic symbolism. Outlines how such thinking can progress to algebraic reasoning. Illustrates how computers can be used to promote this progression through…

Provides information collected to assist teachers in designing and maintaining a World Wide Web site. Discusses the benefits and limitations of Web sites. Includes a section on basic HTML tags, a sample Web page with corresponding HTML coding, and a flow chart diagramming links and basic site design. (MJP)

Provides an overview of technology solutions for young children who have developmental concerns. Discusses the rationale for developmentally appropriate assistive technology and the use of high-tech computer-based solutions. Issues related to selecting appropriate hardware and software applications and a review of play-based software options are…

Describes what is ahead for the automated school library, including changes in funding, physical space, and the role of the librarian. Discusses the first wave of change that is already taking shape: the card catalog system. (GR)