Become a Goggle Power User was developed for incoming students in Sackville High School, Nova Scotia, Canada, in 2003, and has been adapted for use in other local schools and in several universities, it is an instructional program designed for first-year high school students that was integrated into the English Language Arts curriculum, the…

This study aims to assess the impact of hypermedia designing as a cognitive tool on knowledge acquisition and retention in comparison to traditional instruction. A pretest-posttest control group design was used. The study included 48 second-year preservice computer teachers who enrolled in "Instructional Technology and Material…

This article describes how online discussion groups and visual collaboration can be used in combination to build and support a virtual community of learners. Data derived from several online discussion groups are presented, and the support needs of learners are highlighted as a key factor of success. (Contains 1 figure.)

It is believed that if primary grade children are exposed to the fundamentals of economics, they will be better able to comprehend and apply the principles in later years. This paper describes an inservice economics education training institute for elementary school teachers that integrates the following strategies: (1) an experienced-based…

A model (called Vocational Orientation for Individual Counseling Evaluation--V.O.I.C.E.) was developed to assist Adult Basic Education (ABE) students enrolled in Indiana adult and community education programs to meet their career development needs. The model is intended to assist the ABE students in a self-evaluation process for self-career…

The purpose of the research project was to determine the effectiveness of a comprehensive career orientation program in increasing awareness of self and of career opportunities in students of rural areas. Conducted with grades 7 and 8 in LePera school in Parker, Arizona from May 1973 to October 1974, the program provided occupational information…

A cost effective intervention method was designed to demonstrate the practical implementation of classroom social skills training. Subjects were identified as withdrawn by the teacher. Social skills intervention was begun after a pretest observation. Behavioral change indicative of improved targeted social skills was noted at posttest…

Discusses the practicality and effectiveness of having middle school geography students doing research on the World Wide Web. Examines how students conducted information searches, downloaded files, and composed reports based on their research findings. Also examines student attitudes before and after working on the Web. (Author/LRW)

Discussion of research methodology for evaluating the degree of standardization in multinational corporations' online communication strategies across differing cultures focuses on a research framework for cross-cultural comparison of corporate Web pages, applying traditional advertising content study techniques. Describes pre-tests that examined…

Describes the development of a Web-based staff development course by the Glynn County School System (Georgia) for their teachers that focused on use of the Internet. Discusses the use of WebCT software; pretest and posttest results of skill levels; participant reactions; and instructor reactions. (LRW)

Discusses problems with formative evaluation of educational materials and examines the slope test when used in a pretest/posttest multiple group (PPMG) design to adjust posttest scores treatment interaction studies. An example is given of the utility of the slope test and analysis of covariance procedure using an educational film about AIDS. (five…

Describes the College of the Desert (California's) integrated facility that links the following three functions: (1) student assessment and computerized placement testing; (2) remedial instruction in study skills, writing, and math; and (3) research to assess learning gains. (DMM)

Describes a study that investigated the reliability, factorial validity, and fit to a unidimensional model of the Computer Attitude Scale based on pretests and posttests from 265 teachers who participated in training on classroom applications of computer hardware and software. Discussion includes computer anxiety, efficiency, liking, and…

Discusses steps taken in planning, implementing, evaluating, and revising library instruction in a general education course for freshmen at the University of the Pacific, and examines results of student library skill tests taken before and after having library instruction. Figures offer example test questions and tables display test averages and…

Presents and discusses the cooperative development and evaluation of the required undergraduate course, "Public Justice Information Sources" at St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas. Aspects addressed include course objectives, content, administration, planning and evaluation, and costs. (EA)