Electronic Learning articles from January 1992

Electronic Learning archives from January 1992

Prove it! (justify school purchases of computers with research) (includes related article on Apple Computer Inc.'s database on education research, called The Impact of Computers on K-12 Education)(Administrators)
January 1, 1992... What does research say about the impact of technology on education? It this sounds like a familiar question, you're not alone. Administrators across the nation are asked that question daily. How you respond has a direct bearing on how school...

Integrating an ILS: two teaching models that work. (integrated learning system)(includes related articles on ILS use and table of ILS vendors)(Liberty Elementary School and DeKalb County Public Schools)
January 1, 1992... "Poor implementation is the single biggest problem with integrated learning systems," says Rita Oates, instructional supervisor for the Dade County, Fla., computer education and technology program. The "implementation" she's referring to is...

"I don't need a fence at all." (the University Terrace Elementary School in Baton Rouge, LA)(the role of technology in school restructuring, part one)
January 1, 1992... This year efforts are underway at University Terrace Elementary, Baton Rouge, La., to transform the K-5 school into a community-based service center. Principal Steve Ketcham hopes to accomplish this by providing a series of "enrichment...

Graphing calculators: key to math in the '90s. (includes related articles on the extras that come with pocket calculators, and Casio's Student Graphic FX-6300G calculator) (Buyers Guide)
January 1, 1992... For thousands of math teachers across the country, a small device--a cross between a microcomputer and a pocket calculator--is helping to give students new insights into mathematics. The machine is the graphing calculator, which allows...

The all-in-one MPC from Tandy: Tandy's new multimedia personal computer (MPC) represents a "major improvement in the MS-DOS world." (Tandy Corp.'s 2500 SX /0 Multimedia PC microcomputer) (Hardware Review) (Evaluation)
January 1, 1992... As I sit here in front of Tandy's new multimedia personal computer (MPC), I can't help but think how much computers have progressed since the original IBM PC was introduced 10 years ago. The IBM came with a green screen, 46K of RAM, a cassette...

When technology meets process writing; IBM's Writing to Write and Tandy's Write More Learn More Plus offer schools new approaches to help students write. (educational software) (Software Review ) (Evaluation)
January 1, 1992... It's not a coincidence that process writing and word processing both hit their stride in schools around the same time. Computers have an obvious place in the five stages of process writing--planning, drafting, revising, editing, and...

Breaking the mold: America 2000 will create a new generation of schools - and technology has a major role to play. (Digressions) (Column)
January 1, 1992... "Imagine a new generation of American schools that are light years beyond those of today." This comes from the cover of a pamphlet called Designs for a New Generation of American Schools, a program that will fund the creation of new schools...