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This article describes the implementation of laptop computers and digital, USB-based microscopes (Proscopes®) in science classes. This technology integration project took place in a rural school district in North Carolina. This school is in a low...

This presentation discusses the effects of an institution of higher education which has transitioned from a large public face-to-face university to an organization which has become a national leader in online education. East Carolina University is a ...

As computer systems and recently adapted peripheral technology become readily available in homes and schools, a national emphasis to integrate technology continues to emerge in science education (AAAS, 1993; NRC, 1996). Drawing on a social...

The research study describes the implementation of laptop computers and digital, USB-based microscopes (Proscopes®) in elementary science classes. This technology integration project took place in low socio-economic areas with diverse populations in ...

Federal accountability standards in the United States are making electronic portfolio assessment a high priority for educational organizations. The evolving digital nature of school environments encourages the development of web-based assessment...

Abstract: A paper last year introduced the phenomena of the shrinking classroom; examining why students who resided on, or in close proximity to campus elected to take distance education rather than traditional face-to-face courses. That paper was ...

E-waste refers to end-of-life electronic devices made of a wide variety of blends of plastics and metals which can be dangerous to humans and the environment when improperly handled. A recent survey revealed that 88% percent of students had never...

Should the legal and ethical disposal of technologies be a required part of basic information technology education? Discarded electronics, often referred to as electronic-waste (e-waste), affects the environment, the economy, and the lives of humans ...

The research study describes the implementation of laptop computers and digital, USB-based microscopes (Proscopes®) in elementary grades science classes. This technology integration project took place in different socio-economic areas with diverse...

Teaching a fully online course for the first time can be a formidable task for an instructor who is new to online pedagogy. This presentation demonstrates a template-approach that highlights best practices for online course structure and content...

This presentation synthesizes recent literature on cognitive load theory, reports findings from a study of the comparative effects of varying tutorial designs, and provides methods and techniques for effective and efficient web-based tutorial...

This session will report preliminary findings from an iPad initiative in a large school district in the southeastern United States. The district recently purchased iPads for all principals to facilitate administrative responsibilities and partnered...

This session will offer both conceptual and technical frameworks for implementing strategies that integrate YouTube, WordPress, Facebook, Twitter, Adobe Connect, and other tools that disintermediate various systems for online student recruitment and ...