Administrators object to computers for two basic reasons: a refusal to face the problem of computer use and a refusal to pay for computers. Better understanding of what the computer can do helps solve these problems. Students' fears of depersonalization via use of computers must also be dealt with. Possible applications of computers include record…

Discusses the need to analyze and develop concepts of effective data handling when new systems projects are in their initial stages of development. For one such project -- TIES -- the author examines several of these concepts within the framework of the technical capability available and the need of the user. The developmental processes and the…

This article describes what happened when Palm Pilots were given to 28 sixth-graders, 6 with special needs. Students preferred using the Palm Pilot to a traditional notebook for recording assignments and used the Palm Pilots to access spelling lists and to check math and spelling. (Contains references.) (CR)

A description of cassette programs which have been developed to introduce music majors to a number of important reference materials. (Author)

Microform collections offer one of the more promising methods of increasing student learning while, at the same time, responding economically to the pressure of increasing enrollments. This study reports on the first phase of a 3-phase project to determine student acceptance of microform, and on the effectiveness of microform for learning.…

It is suggested that a major weakness in individualized instruction has been the failure to provide for adequate Instructional Management Information Systems. This is a defect which can be remedied by linking such programs to more sophisticated and more readily accessible instructional data processing centers. An effective application of the…

Today, at the end of 2007, there are evident consolidations in wireless, storage, and virtualization and the path forward seems clearer now than previously. Trends from last year continue strongly, particularly Web 2.0 and the shift to user-driven environments and Internet sites where significant data and video processing is available to those…

This report on the results of a two-year investigation by the Alaska Innovative Technology in Education Project which evaluated the potential role of videodisc technology in public education includes discussions of current videodisc formats, the advantages and limitations of the technology, and current and potential applications. (JL)

Describes some of the author's observations about information technology trends and their impact on her two grandchildren's classroom experiences. Topics include the shift from acquisition to information access, the shift from paper to electronic format, networked communications and computerized collaborative projects, and the emerging portability…

This article explores how knowledge-discovery applications can empower educators with the information they need to provide anticipatory guidance for teaching and learning, forecast school and district needs, and find critical markers for making the best program decisions for children and youth with disabilities. Data mining for schools is…

The increasing desire to answer the educational needs of all segments of the population will necessitate a broader based communications system such as one based on satellites. The new system will require additional terminals, more interconnections, and more frequencies than are presently in use. To accomplish these goals, we need to use higher…

Dual Coding Theory has quite specific predictions about how information in different media is stored, manipulated and recalled. Different combinations of media are expected to have significant effects upon the recall and retention of information. This obviously may have important consequences in the design of computer-based programs. The paper…

A model was developed to be used in the resolution of problems in the rural and suburban school districts in Intermediate School District #110 service area of King County, Washington. The system based on this model was used to move information from the professional/technical base to the manager confronted with the problem resolution. The problem…

Describes the nature of computerized data bases. Provides an activity using a data base and designing a data base. (YP)

Intended for forensic educators and debate teams, this document details how one university debate team, at the University of Iowa, makes use of computer resources on campus to facilitate storage and retrieval of information useful to debaters. The introduction notes the problem of storing and retrieving the amount of information required by debate…