Electronic Learning articles from October 1996

Electronic Learning archives from October 1996

Could this be the laptop for us? (Compaq Armada Pentium PC) (Hardware Review)(Evaluation)
October 1, 1996... For educators, laptop computers are a tough sell. Compared to a desktop's superior processor speed, memory capacity, multimedia features, and comparatively small price tag, the portability of a laptop can seem an insignificant advantage. Still,...

Don't just browse - interact!(educational Web sites) (Internet/Web/Online Service Information)
October 1, 1996... Whether your students want to take a virtual trip to Antarctica or follow migrating butterflies, these online project sites can be their launching pads. Interactive online projects may be your answer to integrating the Internet with your...

Your social studies essentials. (12 social studies education software packages) (includes related article on more recommended software for grades 7-12) (Software Review)(Evaluation)
October 1, 1996... What we call social studies in grades K-12 covers such a wide expanse of subject matter--history, geography, political science, anthropology, sociology, and even a touch of psychology. Students not only begin to learn about their own...

The history wars. (using technology to teach history curriculum) (includes related article on debate over history standards) (Internet/Web/Online Service Information)(Cover Story)
October 1, 1996... While some are still fighting hard for a set, traditional curriculum--with standards to match technology has opened the history classroom door to a dizzying array of data, artifacts, and perspectives. Helping teachers and students to make sense...

Up against authentic history: helping teachers make the most of primary source materials online. (Internet/Web/Online Service Information)
October 1, 1996... Last fall an eighth-grade social studies teacher named Paul browsed wide-eyed through an online archive of Matthew Brady's Civil War photos from the Library of Congress. "If only my students had access to this," he said, "we could throw away...

Your guide to safe computing. (ergonomics) (Industry Trend or Event)
October 1, 1996... Twenty years ago, the technology revolution began its sweep through business and industry. Computers were installed at every desk, while word processors, spreadsheets, and databases became integral to the work of millions of men and women. ...

When less software is more. (selecting right technology tools for classrooms)(Voices from the Field) (Technology Information)(Column)
October 1, 1996... Every day when I come into the office, my mailbox is chock-full of software catalogs. While I find such technological innovations very exciting, as an educator it seems to me that we're missing the point if we go on a spending spree to get the...