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Sweet, James R.; Rasher, Sue P.; Abromitis, Barbara S.; Johnson, Elizabeth M. – Learning Point Associates / North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL), 2004
To what extent can educational technology help schools close achievement gaps? What types of educational technology can administrators, teachers, and students use to help close achievement gaps? What kinds of educational technology practices and policies can help schools close achievement gaps? In order to address these questions, the North…
Descriptors: African American Students, Hispanic American Students, High Achievement, Educational Technology
O Fathaigh, Mairtin – 2001
The new e-learning technologies offer the rich promise and potential of learning delivery at any time, anywhere, on any topic. Without careful management of the learning process, application of best principles and practices in e-learning design strategies, effective attention to staff development, provision of extensive learner support services,…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Access to Education, Adult Education, Computer Literacy
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Mason, Robin; Rennie, Frank – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2004
Rural and remote learners are disadvantaged even with online provision due to poor connections. Broadband offers a potential solution. This paper looks at the initial results of a project to install broadband services in the Western Isles of Scotland. It focuses on the educational potential of broadband and the design implications for online…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Rural Areas, Foreign Countries, Internet
Millar, Pat; Falk, Ian – 2000
The learning needs of older adults living in rural Tasmania, Australia, and the potential of online technologies to foster local literacy and community well-being were examined. The study used a qualitative inquiry strategy that included visits to three sites to investigate the literacy and numeracy implications of senior citizens' use of online…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy, Case Studies
Courtney, Sean; Vasa, Stanley; Luo, Jiali; Muggy, Virginia – 1999
This five-part report synthesizes current theory and research on the adult as learner and generates implications for design and delivery of learning systems, particularly those involving computer-mediated technology and related software. "Adult Learning in Context" (Sean Courtney, Jiali Luo) examines the current situation of the adult…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Access to Education, Accessibility (for Disabled), Adult Education
Smith-Mello, Michal; Childress, Michael T.; Watts, Amy; Watkins, John F. – 2000
Trends that will influence Kentucky's future were examined along with policy options for responding to those trends. According to the analysis, the effects of the new economy on Kentucky has been mixed. Although many Kentuckians have benefited from the new economy, the state's least educated and poorest residents are falling further behind the…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Access to Education, Adult Education, Aging (Individuals)
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