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David-Ferdon, Corinne; Hertz, Marci Feldman – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2009
Electronic media play an integral role in the lives of all people. Over the years, the rapid evolution of technology in various forms has significantly influenced the way people live and interact. Televisions, record players, computers, and VCRs changed how people learned, were entertained, stayed connected, and explored. In the past two decades,…
Descriptors: Electronic Publishing, Violence, Access to Computers, Adolescents
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Pierce, Jean W.; And Others – Educational Researcher, 1991
Describes the three most active computerized discussion forums available to educational researchers on BITNET: the Educational Research List (ERL-L), the Education Policy Analysis List (EDPOLYAN), and the Educational Technology List (EDTECH). Lists nine other BITNET discussion groups of related interest. Addresses and access information are…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Discussion, Educational Research, Electronic Mail
Wells, Rosalie – 1992
One of the most recent technological systems to be adopted for use in distance education is computer-mediated communication (CMC), which typically includes computer conferencing, electronic mail, and electronic bulletin boards. The purpose of this review is to provide teachers, researchers and administrators with a practical summary of current…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Computers, Distance Education, Educational Technology
Downing, Theodore E.; And Others – Engineering Education, 1988
Reports on the results of a University of Arizona experiment that used electronic mail to supplement traditional modes of student/instructor interaction in four courses in electrical and computer engineering. Results indicated that students liked electronic mail to supplement their discourse with their instructors. (TW)
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, College Science, Computer Uses in Education, Electronic Mail
Neufeld, G. Ronald – 1985
This paper presents a definition of distance education and a rationale for it both in pragmatic, problem-solving terms and in relation to a larger view of society. The geographic, political, educational, and technological context of distance education in Canada is then discussed. Traditional correspondence courses, satellite-delivered credit and…
Descriptors: Communications Satellites, Costs, Distance Education, Educational Television
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Thomas, Charles R. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1995
Advances in computing hardware and software, voice and electronic communications, electronic mail, and the information highway will affect the work environment for institutional researchers. In addition, as teaching, learning, and administrative processes are reengineered, the traditional analytical skills of these professionals will be useful in…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Planning, Computer Networks, Computers
Slatta, Richard W. – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1986
Reviews database management software options for academic applications of pedagogy and research offering practical suggestions on choosing software. Software reviewed includes dBase III, Reflex, FYI 3000, Notebook II, AskSAM, Electra-Find, and Practicase. Program advantages, disadvantages, features, flexibility, and costs are discussed. A…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Reviews, Costs, Database Management Systems
Foster, David, Ed.; Jolly, Deborah V., Ed. – 1994
New initiatives have provided educators with exciting resources to develop local, regional, and national infrastructures. Many new public and private sector collaborations have been the result, and this conference explores the implications of these changes for the education profession. The profession has focused on the various ethical issues…
Descriptors: Censorship, Communication (Thought Transfer), Community, Computer Uses in Education