The differences between Whites and African Americans in the United States with respect to computer access, which is the current prerequisite for Internet access and World Wide Web use, were studied. The question was whether observed race differences in access and use can be accounted for by differences in income and education, how access impacts…

This study of secondary school students was conducted to determine effects of gender, grade, mathematics placement, and access to microcomputers on computer literacy achievement gains. Results indicate males, younger students, and students in college preparatory and advanced math courses gained more than their counterparts. Computer access was…

The requirements of No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) has presented challenges for schools and districts across the United States such as a new need to focus on test scores and student achievement. While all states, districts, and schools face challenges that require them to adjust the structure and delivery of instruction in their schools,…

This study examined new teachers' use of technology in the classroom. Data were collected from 28 former elementary and middle school majors who were currently teaching in schools near the university they had attended. Teachers completed a survey instrument, and the researcher visited their classrooms. Very few of the teachers had easy access to…

As computers become more prevalent and computer skills more necessary, there continues to be a "digital divide" between those with computer access and skills and those without. These differences are less pronounced in skills where children's access to computers and the Internet are more prevalent. Noting that few studies have focused…

This research is mainly concerned with the costs of computers in schools in developing countries. It starts with a brief overview of the information revolution and its consequences. It then briefly examines some of the arguments for the use of computers in schools in developing countries, before reviewing previous work undertaken on the costs of…

Investigates the status of gender and computer use in education based on a study by the IEA (International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement). Results indicate possible causes of gender differences include parental support, access to computers, lack of female role models, and types of computer activities in schools.…

Describes a study of attitudes and behaviors of Internet-using public middle and high school students based on the Pew Internet and American Life Project. Highlights include education-related Internet uses; the role of school administrators; variation in teacher policies; and barriers to school Internet use, including quality of access and…

Discussion of the growth of the Internet focuses on the rate of growth based on three measurements of changes in reachable Internet services: (1) the rate at which sites initiate network connectivity; (2) the rate at which sites become directly connected; and (3) the rate at which sites distance themselves, usually for security reasons. (Contains…

Investigates the socioeconomic and gender equality aspects of the public's use of PEN (Public Electronic Network), a computer-based interactive communication system provided free to residents of Santa Monica (California). Topics discussed include public terminals; use by homeless people and by women; and participation in political communication…

Addresses the impacts of faculty rank and university mission (teaching vs. research) on self-reported use and intention-to-use multimedia instructional approaches in the classroom via responses to a survey of accounting educators. Findings suggest that university mission has a stronger influence than academic rank on faculty perceptions and…

Examines differences in use of and familiarity with computing technology between black and white undergraduate students in a sample of 570 students from a single university. Black students enter school with less experience with computers, and this difference is not lessened by collegiate experience. Institutional factors may be responsible for…

Describes a study of undergraduates that focuses on real-time computer-mediated communication (CMC), specifically the Internet Relay Chat (IRC). Examines gender differences regarding online participation and language styles; discusses access to computers, how skills are conceived and valued, and socialization; and highlights attitudes and prior…

Presents the results of a survey of secondary school students in England that investigated access to computers at home, frequency and duration of use, the applications used including games and word processing, and students' reasons for using a computer at home. Also discusses gender differences in terms of access, frequency of use and applications…

Reports results of a survey that gathered state-level information about educational technology in public schools in the areas of general technology information, funding, and teachers, students and technology. Highlights include district technology directors; computer integration; required courses; classroom Internet access; accountability; state…