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Internet In The Classroom, Nathan J. Aslinger
Internet In The Classroom, Nathan J. Aslinger
Masters Theses
Purpose of the Study
This study was conducted to determine the role of the Internet in Illinois high schools, how it is integrated into the business education curriculum, and the status of technology in these high schools. Most schools are "hooked up" and the teachers are usually trained through internal workshops. Some schools even have a specific "Internet" course. The following questions are the research questions used for this study:
1. What is the general status of the Internet in secondary schools as perceived by business teachers?
2. To what extent is the Internet being included in the secondary business …
A Study Of Integrated Learning Systems In The Public Schools, Mary N. Parker
A Study Of Integrated Learning Systems In The Public Schools, Mary N. Parker
Masters Theses
The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of an Integrated Learning System (ILS). This study focused on how public school districts in Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, and Iowa were using the ILS. Eighty-five surveys were sent to public school contact persons whose names were provided by Computer Curriculum Corporation (CCC) which produces an ILS called SuccessMaker. Other software providers refused to cooperate in supplying names for the study. The study also asked if the ILS were effective in producing student gains.
While this study did not statistically evaluate the effectiveness of the ILS compared to control groups, or …