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Today, the Web is the medium for the prolific and sometimes outright nasty rumors of the middle school and high school years. Students are flocking to Web-based bulletin boards where they can read comments about peers or teachers, then add or respond anonymously to what they see.Read the Full Article
Abstract: Original video materials have been employed in undergraduate and graduate teacher education courses at Cleveland State University (CSU) for the past thirteen years. These videos include K-12 teacher and student use of technological tools as well as traditional methods of instruction. This paper provides a brief rationale for implementing video materials in pre-service and […]
Educators require a variety of delivery methods to maintain students’ motivation and attention, and to address different learning styles (Born & Miller, 1999). Vehicles that can reinforce cognitive knowledge and provide students the opportunity to put theory into practice include simulations, role-play, and games. Alessi and Trollip (1991) provide five major types of computer-based instructional […]
“Where Land and Sea Intertwine: Connecting the Coastal Ecosystems of Belize,” is a two-part interactive Internet and satellite broadcast that will be viewed by K-12 students in 40 states. The field trip will allow them to explore Calabash’s mangrove forests, sea grass beds, coral reefs and beaches, which serve as nesting grounds for many sea […]
It is clear that most societies are well into the industrial society and contemplating the change to information societies. What kind of educational system will get us through the transition from preparing graduates from industrial society to preparation for information society? The role played by instructional technology, that branch of the information system which deals […]
EDWARDSBURG — It’s a rare situation when a child’s illness leads to an unexpected college degree for her mother.Read the Full Article
With the advent of e-learning methodologies and technologies, many educational institutions are beginning to view the world as their market. What does it take to provide the best open, flexible, and distributed e-learning environments for diverse learners across the globe? Badrul Khan, who grew up in Bangladesh dreaming of having access to well-designed learning resources […]
“The USDLA awards recognize the best of the best in the distance learning industry,” says Dr. John G. Flores, Executive Director of the Boston-based USDLA. The Excellence in Distance Teaching Award is presented to “outstanding individuals who creatively use distance education technology to inspire learning.” Theroux received this award for his Real-Time Case (RTC) study, […]
Colleges venturing into online education face a great deal of scrutiny among educators over the question of academic integrity. They often assume that Internet technology and online classrooms provide students with new and easier ways to cheat.Read the Full Article
Now professors at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh have developed what they call a Virtual Mass Spectrometry Laboratory.Read the Full Article