Shortly after becoming a CIO (Chief Information Officer), the author read an article by Gregory Jackson in the January 2004 Chronicle of Higher Education entitled, "A CIO's Question: Will You Still Need Me When I'm 64?" Jackson, one of the most widely known and respected CIOs in higher education, argued that CIOs in higher education face four…

The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in technology planning and implementation among schools in the southeastern United States. School administrators (294) from five southeastern states (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee) were surveyed to determine technology planning procedures they had completed, whether…

This report describes the plan for educational technology in Maryland from 1999-2003. The first section introduces the mission of technology in Maryland. Vision and strategy are discussed in the second section, and a summary of technology research is provided in the third section. The fourth section lists guiding principles and outlines…

The purpose of this study was to consider how the development of a school district technology plan facilitates meaningful use of technology in the classroom. The experiences of the Boone Community School District (Iowa) were the focus of the case study, from the formation of a technology planning committee to the implementation of an expanded use…

Over the next decade, the United States will face ever increasing competition in the global economy. To an overwhelming extent, this competition will involve the mastery and application of new technologies in virtually every field of human endeavor. It will place particular emphasis on the need for heightened skills in mathematics and science. It…

Discusses problems with the current Internet and describes new Internet developments. Topics include Internet2, which is being developed for innovative high performance computing applications for member universities and corporate affiliates; the Next Generation Internet (NGI); the role of the NSF (National Science Foundation); and quality of…

A consultant lists 10 essential questions (concerning stakeholder input, ownership, training, and followup actions) to address when developing a district-level technology plan. It is suggested the plan be cooperatively developed, have a clear mission statement, be grounded in reality, address learning objectives, incorporate school infrastructure,…

Introduces some basic concepts related to the transmission of data from a computer to its peripherals to help distance educators make decisions regarding computer equipment purchases for their institutions. The following data transmission concepts are described: cables, serial and parallel, synchronous and asynchronous, bandwidth, and analog and…

For many school districts, planning, developing, and implementing a technology infrastructure has become very expensive, time-consuming, and knowledge-intensive. Following Hartford, Connecticut's example, districts should expand cooperative purchasing, try outsourcing, develop vendor partnerships, and use regional educational service centers. (MLH)

Explores technology planning possibilities via interviews with a district-level technology director, a state instructional technology director, and a state administrative technology director. Schools' biggest planning challenges are funding, professional development, and technology integration. The Web browser is becoming a "universal…

Presents the evaluation of a school technology planner, an integrated electronic performance support system for developing technology use plans (TUP). Discusses reasons teachers chose not to use the software (lack of collegial, administrative, and technological support; lack of time and mixing of district and school perspectives); ranks program…

Although the E-Rate has been a catalyst for school technology purchases, there are no subsidies for hiring qualified technology support staff. District technology coordinators are relying on technology support systems and shoestring survival strategies, employing standardized equipment and hard-drive configurations, desktop lockdowns, anti-virus…

Although 95 percent of American schools have computers and teachers are being trained, school leaders are being left behind. Vignettes in California schools underline the need for capable, future-thinking principals who can lead staff in creating realistic technology plans focused on informational, safety, and security issues. (MLH)

The push to implement classroom technology, regardless of cost or real benefit, often intrudes on making wise choices. Strong technology candidates will provide a compelling extension to ongoing classroom work, be good curriculum enhancers, offer cost-effective software and equipment options, and offer a gentle professional-development learning…

The second annual Educause survey of current issues in campus information technology (IT) found that administrative systems challenges have escalated, the IT staffing crisis continues, distance education is in a steady state, and security management has the potential to experience explosive growth. Includes several tables of findings. (EV)