Electronic Learning articles from November 1988

Electronic Learning archives from November 1988

One university's role in supporting special needs locally. (Spalding University, Louisville KY)
November 1, 1988... One University's Role in Supporting Special Needs Locally Spalding University has long prided itself in educating people who are agents of change -- individuals who can perceive need and implement solutions to meet those needs. Nowhere are...

"Star Schools" awards $19.1 million to four distance learning projects.
November 1, 1988... "Star Schools" Awards $19.1 Million To Four Distance Learning Projects The Star Schools Program, enacted by Congress in 1987, named the first four recipients of demonstration grants totaling $19.1 million. Announced in September by the...

Computers and anxiety in education: round two.
November 1, 1988... Computers and Anxiety in Education: Round Two No research report that I have written, for this periodical or others, generated as much response as the one in Electronic Learning last year dealing with computers and anxiety ("Still Anxiety...

An education school prepares for the future. (University of Northern Colorado)
November 1, 1988... An Education School Prepares For the Future The professional teacher plays one of the most critical and challenging roles in our society. In the past, education was straightforward and manageable. Each subject was attended to in an...

Technology and the at-risk student. (includes related articles on after-school centers, one high school's about-face, the Lester Demonstration School in Memphis, and adult education in Detroit)
November 1, 1988... TECHNOLOGY AND THE AT-RISK STUDENT Thirty-five percent to 40 percent of American students in K-12 are classified as at-risk. For public high schools, the dropout rate hovers at around 25 percent; in some urban schools the rate is more than...

Videodisc players: a multi-purpose audiovisual tool.
November 1, 1988... Videodisc Players: A Multi-Purpose Audiovisual Tool Imagine having access to a single audiovisual tool for the classroom that: can present slides in any order that you want instantaneously; play back motion picture movies at a starting and...

Integrated learning systems: an overview of what's available. (ten integrated learning systems are examined) (buyers guide)
November 1, 1988... Integrated Learning Systems: An Overview of What's Available Integrated learning systems (ILS) offer the advantage of using computers to diagnose, reinforce, and enhance individual or group learning of basic skills. A typical ILS includes...

Software for writing, language, and science. (Software Review) (evaluation)
November 1, 1988... Software for Writing, Language, and Science Nationwide, educators are focusing on reading/language arts and science curriculum. Here are four of the latest programs developed to help teachers in these areas. Success With Writing ...

New network system from Tandy. (Software Review) (SchoolMate MS-DOS networking system) (evaluation)
November 1, 1988... New Network System From Tandy The following programs do two of the things that computers do best: help provide organizational structure and bring people together. SchoolMate Having trouble choosing a networking system for an...

Three new programs that are revolutionary. (Software Review) (WordPerfect 5.0, Quattro, and Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing) (evaluation)
November 1, 1988... Three New Programs that Are Revolutionary Microcomputers have been in use for 10 years. Not a long period of time, but a significant span with regards to technology. As time progresses so does the hardware and software. What I found...