Examines three workshop formats designed to help faculty incorporate technology into their on-campus and distance teaching. Describes weekly workshops held throughout the academic year, one-week intensive workshops, and weekly workshops for eight weeks, and concludes that support for faculty is the most important factor in successful technology…

Describes a study conducted at the University of Edinburgh that investigated new undergraduate students' experience, skills, and attitudes to technology in order to develop a university-wide ICT (information and communication technology) literacy strategy. Considers the changing gender ratio, with substantial increases in female students, as well…

Examines preservice teachers' (PSTs) perceptions of technology and their future plans for implementation. The survey results raise general implications for teacher preparation programs. The major implication is that although computers are seen as important, PSTs are not preparing themselves to implement them successfully and powerfully into…

A survey of 52 high school students taking advanced placement courses in psychology, French, Spanish, German, and Latin via interactive television revealed that 90% agreed that the learning experience was different from a regular classroom; 77% agreed that a fax machine sped up the exchange of materials; and 61% agreed that technical difficulties…

Reports on a 1991 survey which gathered employment information from 422 members of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Data presented include demographic information, length of employment, job titles, employment settings, level of education, salaries, and funding sources. Salaries are compared with 1986 and 1989 surveys…

This third in a series of articles on the effectiveness of educational technologies in higher education institutions focuses on a study of universities in Ohio that investigated faculty perceptions of the quality and importance of educational technology services. Results indicate faculty viewed quality to be inferior to importance. (39 references)…

Describes how the NETg instructional designers devised a solution to rate what was occurring in their online courses and a quick way to convey interactivity for any unit for an entire course. Engagement and feedback charts were developed and dubbed "EKG" charts for their electrocardiograph appearance. Several EKG charts representing…

Describes a needs assessment at Arizona State University that investigated the optimal instructional content for a foundations course in educational technology; the optimal delivery method; and student attitudes about the use of the Internet for the course. Reports the results of surveys from students, graduates, and faculty. (LRW)

Faculty and media specialist directors in Ohio's four-year, state-assisted higher education institutions were surveyed to determine their perceptions of and attitudes toward educational technology services, including their quality and importance, and the budget commitment to such services. Results indicate that faculty and media directors do not…

Reports data from the fifth study of employment and compensation profiles for educational technologists based on survey data from Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) members. Information includes: work settings and job responsibilities, education levels and years of experience, time spent working, salary ranges and…

Describes a yearlong project to develop and implement new approaches to instruction in the study of biology. An engaged learning methodology was employed to collaboratively integrate technology into classrooms across educational institutions, second grade through higher education. Presents qualitative and quantitative research findings. (LRW)

Discusses the role of the Internet in rural schools, both for use in the classroom and for developing professional relationships. Reports results of a qualitative study of seven elementary school teachers who used the Internet to offset their rural isolation, deal with social justice and equality issues, develop learner-centered instruction, and…

This second in a series of articles on the effectiveness of educational technologies in higher education focuses on a study of four-year higher education institutions in Ohio. This study investigated differences between the media directors' perceptions of the importance of educational technology services and their budget commitment to those…

Presents results from an evaluation of several textbooks used in secondary and postsecondary technology education programs. Evaluation criteria included readability scores (grade level equivalencies), human interest, and writing style. A table depicts the results for 15 widely used textbooks. (AEF)

Describes the third in a series of surveys that have been conducted to determine employment profiles and compensation levels of instructional technologists who are members of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT). Demographics, education, job descriptions, funding sources, and salaries are included. (LRW)