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Although technology continues to flourish at an unprecedented pace and influence society, its impact on society and individuals is just beginning to be investigated. As a reult of technology becoming an integral part of everyday life, research...

The explosion and infusion of technology into the educational environment has lead to a multitude of new research tools that are available for conducting research. This articles reviews the use of Personal Digital Assistances and how they may ...

Integration of technology and basic computer literacy into our colleges and universities is undoubtedly a necessity. However, little consideration in the literature has been given to specific needs of the student. Educators need to consider the...

The purpose of this paper is to illustrate how technology can lead to the development of technophobia and how individuals can be helped to overcome their technophobia. Implications for the use of technology in the educational environment will be ...

Technology continues to grow in today's society and its influence on individuals is staggering. Research in this area appears to have focused primarily on the use of technology to enhance education and productivity. Little research has focused ...

This project examines the impact of technology on the process of higher education and the impact of these advances on both students and faculty. Student demographics and academics qualities from thirty years ago are compared to those of modern...

The current technological revolution occurring in society is making vast amounts of information and opportunities available, but only for those who have the ability to obtain and make use of it. With the tremendous technological changes occurring ...

Advanced technology has a relatively short life span before it substantially changes; this is especially true of computers and information technology. Acquiring skills that are well developed and flexible will allow students to adapt to the rapid...

This paper proposes ways of helping technology resistant (TR) students in terms of Carl Rogers' theories. In this view, students are motivated by the single, unitary motive of actualizing- maintaining or enhancing their lives to their fullest...

The use of technology and computer mediated communication is changing the lives of students in the classroom. Research is beginning to emerge examining the effects that technology is having on the social behavior and adjustment of students....

This article reviews the literature on cognitive/learning styles and how these learning styles can impact the design, implementation and instructional strategies used in the distance education environment. Several cognitive/learning styles have...

Technological advances in distance education have resulted in a myriad mediums available for educators to deliver course materials. As technology pervades higher education, educators should be mindful of what mediums and materials can lead to...

The current research involved an undergraduate electromagnetism course at a reputable engineering university with traditionally high levels of attrition. A team of physicists, psychologists, and computer scientists engaged in a five year project...

Compressed video teaching with the VTEL TC2000 © , teleteaching system, is a promising new technology that offers the opportunity to effectively teach a large number of students at both local and remote sites. With compressed video technology, the...

University administrators in education must face and/or deal with faculty resistance to information technology usage in the teaching profession. This paper will address some of the barriers that prevent faculty from incorporating technology into ...

Human development is largely dependent on the environment. A compromise accepted by many in the seminal nature-nurture debate is that the environment determines how heredity expresses itself. Society has changed much in the last eighty years, and...

Individuals are being bombarded with new and ever changing technologies in today's society. Research appears to have focused primarily on the use of technology to enhance education and productivity. Little research has focused on how, for some...

Students, universities and society are being infiltrated by technology at an astounding rate. Little research has examined the behavior of technology users and its impact on other aspects of life and the personality characteristics of these...