Electronic Learning articles from May 1993

Electronic Learning archives from May 1993

Technology for Education Act emphasized leadership, funding. (Industry News: Legislation)
May 1, 1993... A bill introduced to Congress in late March proposes that an office of technology be set up within the federal department of education and that a sales tax on technology-based services and goods be levied to contribute to a technology grant...

Textbook, technology publishers meet on common ground: Multiple Media. (Industry news; the Feb 22-23, 1993, Multiple Media: The New Curriculum conference)
May 1, 1993... Textbook and technology publishers convened in Chicago on Feb. 22 and 23, 1993, for a groundbreaking meeting to address the redefinition of instructional materials. The conference, "Multiple Media: The New Curriculum," was co-sponsored by...

Proof positive: research says technology makes a difference. (a Software Publisher's Association study and report)
May 1, 1993... The Software Publisher's Association recently released a "Report on the Effectiveness of Technology in Schools, 1990-92. "A summary of the report by the authors follows. A full copy is available from the SPA at 1730 M St., NW, Suite 700,...

What's new in telecommunications? (Emerging Technologies)
May 1, 1993... If you're a technology director, principal, or superintendent in the "last major unwired institution in America," the boundless world of telecommunications may be beckoning to you. Perhaps you're thinking that you'd like your students to have...

You get what you pay for: planning and funding staff development. (Planning Primer) (Tutorial)
May 1, 1993... Call it staff development. Call it teacher training. Call it inservice education. The name doesn't matter--just be sure to include a detailed, well-funded section of your technology plan devoted to this issue. You get what you pay for....

Is there a 'grammar' to multimedia? (Real Time; a discussion between educational technology experts Alan November and David Thornburg) (Panel Discussion)
May 1, 1993... Welcome to the final Real Time debate for the 92/93 publishing year. The following is an edited version of a discussion held on March 1, 1993, over America Online. It was moderated by EL editor Therose Mageau. EL.: Isn't multimedia just...

It's all happening at the zoo: how a city took an order to desegregate and created a unique magnet science school. (Special Report: Magnet Schools; Charles R. Drew Science Magnet School, Buffalo, NY)
May 1, 1993... THE SCIENCE LAB OVERLOOKS THE BISON EXHIBIT, and having a boa constrictor in class is not unusual. In fact, all the "usual" things about the Charles R. Drew Science Magnet School, Buffalo, N.Y., are extremely unusual-even for a magnet program....

The managing principal. (Cover Story; how Principal Roger Coffee of St. Augustine, Florida's Webster Elementary School uses technology improve the school's infrastructure; includes related articles on how other principals effectively use computers) (Cover Story)
May 1, 1993... IT'S ALMOST 8 A.M. AND Roger Coffee stands off-camera in Webster Elementary School's cramped TV newsroom like a satisfied station manager, arms folded and beaming as 6-year-old Renata Wright faces a camera and reads the weather: "It is chilly...

The new librarian - teacher, technologist, manager. (how two school librarians employ information technology)
May 1, 1993... The New Librarian- Teacher, Technologist, Manager HAIR PULLED TIGHT IN A BUN, granny glasses perched low over the nose, that piercing "shh!" when sameone speaks, and the glowering frawn when someone wants to check out-- heaven forbid--"too...

Principally speaking: managing change with technology. (Professional Development; principal Dennis Dempsey provides guidelines to other principals for implementing educational technologies; includes profile on the principal and his use of technology) (Tutorial)
May 1, 1993... PRINCIPALS WHO ADVOCATE the use of technology in their offices and schools without using technology themselves are sending a very hollow message. If, as some futurists believe, 60 percent of jobs available in the year 2000 have not even...

Have it both ways: a look at six fax/modems and some reasons why these hybrids are catching on. (Buyer's Guide; external fax/modems; includes glossary of fax/modem terms) (Buyers Guide)
May 1, 1993... If your school is thinking about buying a modem, or if you're shopping for a standalone fax machine, consider buying a fax/modem instead. For only a few dollars more than a modem, a fax/modem equipped with send and receive capabilities...

Real time testing: a communications lab that lets teachers monitor and manage student response. (Hardware Review) (Communication System Review; the Discourse Educational Communication System from Interactive Communication Systems Inc.) (Evaluation)
May 1, 1993... How would you like to give a "real time" test? It's simple. Download a test you've created with a word processor into a 386 computer. The test is automatically sent to students sitting at terminals. As students respond to questions, the system...

On-the-spot manager: efficiency tools for teachers. (Software Review) (Software Reviews; Professional Educator's Toolkit, Diploma IV and grade2) (Evaluation)
May 1, 1993... Q: What is a teacher's most sought after, elusive, and valuable commodity? A: Quality time with students. Q: What stops teachers from. having time to spend with their students? A: Paperwork, paperwork, and more paperwork. Then, keeping...

Planning for change: Apple Computer's Teaching, Learning & Technology. (Software Review) (Spotlight on: TLT; multimedia software tool for using technology to restructure schools) (Evaluation)
May 1, 1993... If you're planning for change in your schools, then start by changing the way you plan. Apple Computer's Teaching, Learning & Technology-A Planning Guide (TLT) is a set of interactive software tools designed to help you systematize the...

A national network for all: the federal government needs to build NREN. (Guest Editorial; National Research and Education Network) (Editorial)
May 1, 1993... The movement to reform elementary and secondary education cannot fully succeed without the National Research and Education Network. There is no question that NREN will happen: technological advances, emerging uses, and public expectations...