ERIC Number: ED278389
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1986-Jul
Pages: 23
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CET and IT in Education and Training. CET Information Sheet 2.
Burton, Jane; Morris, Judith
This summary of Council for Educational Technology (CET) activities begins with a definition of educational technology and a brief statement on its importance in the learning process. Activities, including involvement in both CET and cooperative projects, are then briefly described in 16 areas: (1) instructional technology (IT) in the curriculum; (2) the technology, including hardware, software, artificial intelligence, operating systems, file interchange, software distribution, and online databases; (3) communications, including electronic mail and bulletin boards; (4) videotex, including Prestel, Viewdata, and telesoftware; (5) teleconferencing; (6) broadcasting and satellite technology; (7) interactive video; (8) IT and microelectronics for children with special needs and students with learning difficulties; (9) IT in administration and management of schools; (10) IT and learning information skills; (11) IT and links with libraries; (12) IT and training; (13) open learning; (14) international links; (15) standards and specifications; and (16) copyright. Sources of additional information are indicated for a number of the projects and a list of CET publications providing information on the potential and applications of some of the technologies mentioned is appended. (BBM)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Artificial Intelligence, Communications Satellites, Databases, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Information Technology, Interactive Video, International Programs, Professional Associations, Publications, Research Projects, Resource Centers, Special Education, Telecommunications, Training
Council for Educational Technology, 3 Devonshire Street, London W1N 2BA England (free while supply lasts).
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Council for Educational Technology, London (England).
Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
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