This paper argues that the development of classroom practice is central to the purpose of the IPET (initial professional education and training) of teachers. Notwithstanding the growing use of ICTs (information and communication technologies), both in teacher development and school classrooms, the normative modeling of appropriate contact-based…

Sustainability remains a key challenge in public health. The perspective article by Fagen and Flay adds to our understanding of technical factors associated with sustaining health interventions in schools. In this commentary, the Fagen and Flay article (2009) is considered within the broader literature on sustainability. By taking a broad view,…

Research and various studies have showed that using multimedia in the classroom increases creativity, innovation problem solving and improves communication between people. Technology addresses equity and access issues for learners. Using technology allows educators to refine teaching strategies and learning processes, and to be more inclusive of…

This article explores the applicability of interdisciplinary research on the implementation of technological innovations to the field of e-learning research. Arguing that there are important ways in which e-learning systems can be treated as "technological innovations," this article presents a review of several key theoretical and research design…

Alternative approaches to education can work well if they are based on common sense and sound research. Recent research findings are reported for alternative approaches to three areas: curriculum, testing and measurement, and instruction. (TE)

Reports on research that shows that people with nerve or limb injuries may one day be able to command wheelchairs, prosthetics, and even paralyzed arms and legs by "thinking them through" the motions. (Author/MM)

Arguing that technology in education can free teachers to teach, this paper reviews the literature and discusses both the role of the teacher as a facilitator who uses judicious applications of educational technology to ensure that student learning is maximized, and the effects of various factors such as emotional problems and nutritional…

Five information company executives present an overview of the impact of technological innovation upon the library and its services and offer their predictions for libraries in 1985. (RAA)

Reviews several objections to the use of computers in the English classroom, then describes three English programs. (FL)

Analyzes the effects of educational technology on the educational system and society, focusing on the cultural aspects, to provide a perspective in light of developments in the advanced world. Thirteen references are listed. (MBR)

Presents examples of current instructional conceptions, illustrates one way to broaden thinking about teaching, and argues that a lack of such thinking poses its own methodological problems for reading instructional research. (AEA)

Describes the foundation, growth and philosophy of Teachers' Teams, an international movement of Catholic educators who view teaching in public schools as a vocation, mission and ministry. Discusses activities such as monthly meetings and conferences and defines the three steps in their approach: seeing, judging, and acting. (BCY)

Asserts that computer-mediated communication systems not only process information about innovation but are also an innovation that organizations should process, a circumstance that provides organizations with opportunities and challenges for enhancing their resourcefulness and responsiveness. (MM)

Reviews the status of alternative educational programs within the public school system. Discusses: (1) the meaning of alternative education; (2) the planning, implementation and integration of alternatives into the mainstream; (3) the legitimation of alternative teaching and learning styles; and (4) the assessment of the outcomes of nontraditional…

A literature review indicates that computer-assisted instruction (CAI) in higher education can be both instructionally effective and cost effective. However, faculty members are reluctant to use new instructional technologies like CAI, as Florida Atlantic University's failure to implement television instruction shows. Strategies are suggested for…