Describes a study done at a public community college that assessed the teaching styles of faculty, their technology use, as well as the factors that influenced their acceptance or rejection of distance technologies. Found that faculty acknowledged the need for change and were aware of technological innovations. (JDI)

The use of information and communication technology (ICT) is revolutionizing traditional educational methods in university contexts and changing the process of how educators do their jobs. However, research offers conflicting views regarding the benefits of ICT in the classroom. To better understand the various advantages and disadvantages of…

Multimedia is developing fast due to the convergence of different media (text, data. graphics, video, audio) into a common digital platform, and due to the convergence of telecommunications, television, and computing. Parallel to these technical convergencies is another set of developments in work and leisure that is opening up new markets for…

A SYMPOSIUM ON THE STATE OF RESEARCH IN INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION AND TEACHING MACHINES WAS HELD NOVEMBER 13-14, 1959, AT THE CENTER FOR ADVANCED STUDY IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, STANFORD, CALIFORNIA. IT INVOLVED A SMALL GROUP OF SCHOLARS, INFORMED AND EXPERIENCED IN RESEARCH ON THE NEW MEDIA, WHO DISCUSSED CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS AND FUTURE RESEARCH…

The text presents a collection of articles dealing with new research and developments relevant to special education. Discussions include automation, teaching machines, programed instruction, psycholinguistic testing, differential diagnosis, language development and testing, and remediation techniques. Other topics consider measurement of behavior,…

Current research on direct instruction is reviewed with a particular emphasis on studies of instructional design and technology and research on effective staff development. Among conclusions was that the same instructional variables affecting learner performance with traditional materials affect learning with computer-assisted instruction and…

There exist two commonly held views regarding the use of multimedia and Internet technology within learning environments. Many educators believe that the presence of content material on CD-ROM or the Internet will help students reach their learning goals, and students "like" multimedia and/or Internet based delivery. This paper explores…

This document consists of 10 issues (one year) of a newsletter intended for K-12 networking teachers. It provides a forum for the exchange of resources, applications to education, significant events, and major international, regional, and state programs and policies relevant to K-12 networking. Cover articles include: "To Liberate a Learner,…

The U.S. response to a UNESCO Questionnaire issued in preparation for the 3rd World Conference on Adult Education, held in Tokyo, Japan, July 27 to August 8, 1972, is presented. The questionnaire consists of the following five parts: Part I. The Relation of Adult Education to Economic, Social and Political Objectives; Part II. Adult Education in…

Japan's Teacher Certification Law and subsequent Ministry of Education regulations required more specific content for teacher training courses. Outlines three goals for an educational methodology and technology course and proposes its curricular framework: practical instructional competences, characteristics of instructional media, management and…

Purpose--The purpose of this work is twofold. First, the vagueness of e-learning terminology is explored as a premise that the uncritical use of language reflects uncritical approaches to e-learning. North American practitioner literature is then reviewed to examine the way(s) in which e-learning vocabulary and metaphors reveal the attitudes and…

This volume explores the potentials of advanced technologies as they apply to education and training and looks at efforts to exploit these potentials in three areas: vocational-technical training, formal education, and corporate programs. An introduction, "The Age of Knowledge Work" (Emmanuel T. Velasco, Gayla C. Carreon), defines…

The purpose of this study was to investigate building administrators knowledge, disposition, and performance competencies for technology integration for students with mild/moderate (M/M) disabilities. A total of 106 administrators participated in the study, completing a four-section questionnaire. One-way between-subjects designs were used, and…

How many adults with literacy problems actually have learning disabilities (LD)? Do most adults with severe literacy problems actually have a learning disability? What data exist to support the claims? How is LD being defined? Is the label overused? Is social/economic disadvantage misinterpreted as LD? What technologies and software exist to…

The Rapid City Academy is the alternative high school program for South Dakota's Rapid City Area Schools, which has an enrollment of about 13,000 K-12 students, with five middle schools feeding two large traditional high schools and the alternative program. A high percentage of students at the academy are considered "at-risk" due to…