Examines the ways in which information and communication technologies (ICT) influence teaching and learning in five Australian elementary and secondary schools. Describes studies where ICT was the key enabler of the learning program, and other studies which focused on an entire school's approach to ICT as an agent for changed approaches to…

Analyzes the data collected in 10 elementary and secondary schools in Israel which have incorporated ICT (information and communication technology) in unique ways and have succeeded in devising innovative classroom pedagogies and changes in teachers' and students' roles and outcomes. Identifies correlation patterns among levels of innovation and…

Analyzes student cooperation identified in cases of IPPUTs (innovative pedagogical practice using technology) in German elementary and secondary schools, part of the Second Information Technology in Education Study-Module 2 (SITES-M2). Discusses the use of ICT (information and communication technology) and how it promotes a cooperative and…

Presents information about the case studies carried out in three primary and three secondary schools in England that were part of the Second Information Technology in Education Study (SITES), focusing on innovative pedagogical practices involving ICT (information and communication technology). (Author/LRW)

Discusses the relationship between professional community and the effective use of ICT (information and communication technology), based on case studies at elementary and secondary schools in the United States. Topics include access to technology; teachers' learning through professional development; collaboration among staff; and reflective…

Examined the effects of computer-assisted dynamic assessment on cognitive performance of kindergarten students as compared to dynamic assessment with an examiner. Findings revealed that intervention involving mediation processes in a computer-assisted procedure was more effective in bringing about significant cognitive changes than mediation with…

Describes observations of pairs of undergraduates engaged in the collaborative task of preparing for an exam by revising either their own lecture notes or a set of notes authored by the lecturer and available on the Web. Discusses differences in conversations between the two formats. (Author/LRW)

Describes the application of activity theory to considerations of enhancing learning through the use of technology in higher education. Includes two case studies that explore the use of ICT (information and communication technology), one using computer-mediated conferencing and one using a Web site. (Author/LRW)

Discusses the need for continuing professional development (CPD) for faculty in higher education to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to improve online course design. Highlights include key issues in online course design, including course outcomes, feedback, and incorporating educational theory; proposals for CPD from academics; and…

Applies principles of constructivism and virtual reality (VR) to computer-aided design (CAD) curriculum, particularly engineering, by integrating network, VR and CAD technologies into a Web-based learning environment that expands traditional two-dimensional computer graphics into a three-dimensional real-time simulation that enhances user…

Describes a study of undergraduates that enhanced a hypertext environment with a graphical overview that represented the basic domain structure and designed the layout so learners were unobtrusively encouraged to follow a sequence of exploration that followed the domain structure. Results indicated that a visual display conveys knowledge in its…

Presents results from a study of undergraduate students' learning outcomes and patterns of interaction within an online discussion forum. Topics include social dynamics of computer-mediated communication versus face-to-face communication; cognitive engagement; critical and reflective thinking; and student interaction. (Author/LRW)

Describes a study of undergraduates in Israel that examined the relationship between two distance learning ICT (information and communication technology)-based configurations. Results indicate that psychological attitudes held by students differentially facilitate efficient use of distance learning approaches. Considers satisfaction with learning,…

Describes the development of a computer-supported, Web-based learning system, CECIL, at the University of Auckland (New Zealand). Discusses the potential benefits that a university-wide resource management system may have in terms of educational flexibility, such as online learning for distance education, and resource sharing, as well as…

Examines the impact that new information technology has had on the rhetoric, theory, and practice of trans-national educational collaboration within Europe. Highlights include the role of electronic learning in the European Union; models for describing online courses within open and distance learning (ODL); and three examples of ODL projects.…