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Table Of Contents And Editorial Information For Vol. 13, No. 3, Fall 1986, Charles E. Litz, Gerald D. Bailey
Table Of Contents And Editorial Information For Vol. 13, No. 3, Fall 1986, Charles E. Litz, Gerald D. Bailey
Educational Considerations
Table of contents and editorial information for Vol. 13, no. 3, Fall 1986 of Educational Considerations.
Factors Which Influence The Effectiveness And Utilization Of Computer Based Programs: Implications For Decision-Making, Dave Honeyman
Factors Which Influence The Effectiveness And Utilization Of Computer Based Programs: Implications For Decision-Making, Dave Honeyman
Educational Considerations
Student access to computer technology is a financial concern ... the extent to which computers are used after purchase is determined by the enthusiasm of the staff and the support given to them by the administration.
Piracy, Privacy, And Security: Legal Issues Of Computer Use In Schools, Grover H. Baldwin
Piracy, Privacy, And Security: Legal Issues Of Computer Use In Schools, Grover H. Baldwin
Educational Considerations
The proliferation of microcomputer software has exacerbated three problems: piracy of software. . .piracy of information. . . and security of data.
Educational Computing: Some Policy Implications For Administrators, William D. Mcinerney
Educational Computing: Some Policy Implications For Administrators, William D. Mcinerney
Educational Considerations
Administrators must also be sensitive to the potential dangers inherent in a thoughtless rush to incorporate computing in schools.
Critical Thinking And Microcomputers: Education's New Tools For The Information Age, Thomas Mccahon
Critical Thinking And Microcomputers: Education's New Tools For The Information Age, Thomas Mccahon
Educational Considerations
Developing applied critical thinking skills in students seems the most effective and efficient use of current and future computer technology.
Computer Equity: Implications For Educational Policy And School Leadership, Richard King
Computer Equity: Implications For Educational Policy And School Leadership, Richard King
Educational Considerations
Computer equity is broader than mere access. . . Computer inequity is the unequal access to computer learning as consequences of a student's social and economic position . . . or willingness of schools to provide computer experiences.
Computer·Managed Instructional Systems: An Essential Component Of Educational Reform, David Bryant, Bettye Macphail-Wilcox
Computer·Managed Instructional Systems: An Essential Component Of Educational Reform, David Bryant, Bettye Macphail-Wilcox
Educational Considerations
Computer managed instruction is a technological concept that links computers, other information processing technologies, the curriculum, and the teacher for more efficient and effective instructional management.
Computer Education For Adults: Policies And Practices, Charles R. Oaklief
Computer Education For Adults: Policies And Practices, Charles R. Oaklief
Educational Considerations
The general field of adult education is the most rapidly growing segment in all areas of American education . . . few institutional providers of adult education have established guidelines for computer education.
Microcomputer Adoptions And Educational Change, Elden A. Bond
Microcomputer Adoptions And Educational Change, Elden A. Bond
Educational Considerations
While the initial adoption of microcomputers may be a highly ambiguous process, future implementations could be facilitated by an over-all strategy of linking teachers to specific applications.
Instructional Policy And The Development Of Instructional Computing: Maintaining Adaptive Educational Programs, Robert L. Blomeyer Jr.
Instructional Policy And The Development Of Instructional Computing: Maintaining Adaptive Educational Programs, Robert L. Blomeyer Jr.
Educational Considerations
The potential benefits of microcomputer use in the schools are gains in efficiency, equity, and quality of the instructional programs.
Attitudes And Knowledge Perspectives Of Administrators Necessary For Fostering The Adoption Of Computer Technology In School Systems, Maynard J. Bratlien
Attitudes And Knowledge Perspectives Of Administrators Necessary For Fostering The Adoption Of Computer Technology In School Systems, Maynard J. Bratlien
Educational Considerations
The level of training necessary for administrators to gain personal familiarity with computers will approximate the level of training that is generally received in many of the other specialized tasks of administration.
Management Information Systems In Educational Organizations, Frederick L. Dembowskl
Management Information Systems In Educational Organizations, Frederick L. Dembowskl
Educational Considerations
Many practitioners believe the MIS is only the computerization of the clerical and fiscal operations of a school district . . . operation of the MIS is dependent upon the people that use the system.
Implementing Computer-Based Instructional Programs: A Report From A Rural School, Lewis Mcgill, H. Custer Whiteside
Implementing Computer-Based Instructional Programs: A Report From A Rural School, Lewis Mcgill, H. Custer Whiteside
Educational Considerations
The effective utilization of a new technology requires a proactive approach by administrators.
Educational Considerations, Vol. 13 (3) Full Issue, Charles E. Litz, Gerald D. Bailey
Educational Considerations, Vol. 13 (3) Full Issue, Charles E. Litz, Gerald D. Bailey
Educational Considerations
Educational Considerations, vol. 13 (3) Fall 1986 - Full issue
Strategic Planning And Staff Development In Computer Applications, Christine M. Black, Larry E. Decker
Strategic Planning And Staff Development In Computer Applications, Christine M. Black, Larry E. Decker
Educational Considerations
The key to successful implementation of technology into the instructional domain is the involvement and preparation of staff personnel as catalytic agents.
Editorial, D. S. H.
Editorial, D. S. H.
Educational Considerations
Slightly more than a decade has passed since the term microcomputer was introduced to the American public.
Rural Adults And Postsecondary Education, Jacqueline D. Spears, Sue C. Maes, Gwen Bailey
Rural Adults And Postsecondary Education, Jacqueline D. Spears, Sue C. Maes, Gwen Bailey
Educational Considerations
Approximately one-fourth of those involved in adult learning live in rural areas.
Creating A Rural Mandate: Impacting Institutional And State Policies, William H. Gray
Creating A Rural Mandate: Impacting Institutional And State Policies, William H. Gray
Educational Considerations
Critics of higher education point to the failure of land-grant universities and community colleges to serve their rural constituencies in meaningful ways. This paper examines one model for bridging the gap between rural problems and educational resources, emphasizing the need for a genuine partnership between rural people and educational professionals.
The Community Education Model: Learning Opportunities For Rural Adults, Dawn Ramsey
The Community Education Model: Learning Opportunities For Rural Adults, Dawn Ramsey
Educational Considerations
Community education programs are highly effective in generating community spirit, in mobilizing scarce resources, and in encouraging learning as a lifelong vocation. For rural areas, community education serves a vital role in linking communities with resources and individuals with broader educational resources.
School-Based Enterprises: Rural Education Through Action Learning, Paul F. Delargy
School-Based Enterprises: Rural Education Through Action Learning, Paul F. Delargy
Educational Considerations
School based enterprises offer an attractive solution to seemingly different problems - improving rural schools and supporting rural economic growth. As such, they demonstrate the very best in rural creativity.
The Rural Free University And The Cooperative Extension Service, Jim Killacky
The Rural Free University And The Cooperative Extension Service, Jim Killacky
Educational Considerations
The Cooperative Extension Service (CES) has been an acknowledged leader in rural adult education. As rural economies shift, however, many of the services offered through CES agents seem inappropriate. This paper explores the rural free university model and its usefulness in linking CES resources with local needs.
Adults And Higher Education: Bridging The Culture Gap, Maurice Olivier
Adults And Higher Education: Bridging The Culture Gap, Maurice Olivier
Educational Considerations
Serving rural adult learners requires a basic and fundamental understanding of both the culture of adulthood and the culture of higher education. This paper explores a model for bridging the two cultures.
The Rural Adult: A Portrait Of Characteristics, Needs And Styles, Roger S. Mccannon
The Rural Adult: A Portrait Of Characteristics, Needs And Styles, Roger S. Mccannon
Educational Considerations
Early studies of rural adult learners suggested that most rural adults were interested only in recreational or avocational learning. A recent study which analyzed both regional and national demographic data suggests otherwise. This study provides us with a clearer picture of the learning needs and characteristics of rural adult learners.
Introduction, Jacqueline D. Spears, Sue C. Maes, Gwen Bailey
Introduction, Jacqueline D. Spears, Sue C. Maes, Gwen Bailey
Educational Considerations
Contrasted with other fields in American education, rural adult education is still an emerging discipline.
Rural Education From Native American Perspective, Jacques Seronde
Rural Education From Native American Perspective, Jacques Seronde
Educational Considerations
Rural educators speak often of the need to respect the rural culture - to not impose urban solutions on rural problems. Differences infinitely more immense appear when we examine education through the eyes of Native Americans.
The Partnership For Rural Improvement: An Approach To Inter-Institutional Outreach, Robert H. Mcdaniel, Ralph A. Loomis
The Partnership For Rural Improvement: An Approach To Inter-Institutional Outreach, Robert H. Mcdaniel, Ralph A. Loomis
Educational Considerations
Rural educators point to the need for increased inter-institutional collaboration - partly in response to scarce resources but also in response to the complex problems faced in many rural areas. This article examines some of the experience gleaned from ten years' work in interinstitutional collaboration directed by the Partnership for Rural Improvement.
Rural Isolation: The Need For Information, S. L. Ward
Rural Isolation: The Need For Information, S. L. Ward
Educational Considerations
Adults faced with a crisis need immediate access to information more than entry into longer-term educational programs. This article describes one state's attempts to coordinate its educational resources in response to the agricultural crisis.
Educational Considerations, Vol. 13(2) Full Issue, Charles E. Litz, Gerald D. Bailey
Educational Considerations, Vol. 13(2) Full Issue, Charles E. Litz, Gerald D. Bailey
Educational Considerations
Educational Considerations, vol. 13(2) Spring 1986 - Full issue
Table Of Contents And Editorial Information For Vol. 13, No. 2, Spring 1986, Charles E. Litz, Gerald D. Bailey
Table Of Contents And Editorial Information For Vol. 13, No. 2, Spring 1986, Charles E. Litz, Gerald D. Bailey
Educational Considerations
Table of contents and editorial information for Vol. 13, no. 2, Spring 1986
The Computer System: Developing A Plan For The School District, David S. Honeyman, Janice C. Honeyman
The Computer System: Developing A Plan For The School District, David S. Honeyman, Janice C. Honeyman
Educational Considerations
Educators must develop a "computer strategy" to cover all potential needs of their district.