Essays and Research Papers on Education & Computers

A 2 page review of an article addressing the subject of education and assessment. The article examined is 'An Evaluation of Alternative Technology-Based Instructional Formats,' by Tena M. McQueen and Robert A. Fleck Jr.. Article is included. No additional sources cited.

5 pages. Teaching children to read in the elementary classroom is not like it used to be. Today's children are fortunate to have the use of technology in learning their reading skills. The use of computers in the classroom keeps a child's attention span and makes learning to read more fun and ...

This is a 6 page paper that provides an overview of technology integration in education. The specific pieces of software used for integration are examined. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 25 page paper provides an overview of the impacts of technology on middle school student reading achievement, through a view of specific field experiences. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses the use of assistive technology (AT) to facilitate literacy learning in grades kindergarten through fourth. A study is proposed based on a program that integrates assistive technology into the regular education environment. A review of the literature as well as a model for establishing an integrated program is provided. Bibliography lists 10 sources. ...

This 3 page paper provides an overview of a lesson plan on the use of technology. This paper evaluates the lesson plan for specific populations. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

An 8 page research paper that examines the uses of technology in the classroom for meeting the needs of today's students. The writer explores curriculum requirements and, specifically, how technology is aiding with science instruction and the challenges this presents to teachers. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 4 page paper discussing problem-based, project-based and inquiry-based learning in terms of increasingly electronic environments. All three types of learning are suitable in the learning environment that is not fully electronic, but can be adapted to the totally electronic environment. Technological applications can range from simply using a word processor program to ...

An 8 page paper. Which will result in greater student achievement, reducing the number of students in a classroom or implementing more technology? Computers and other technology seem to be perceived as something that can cure the achievement deficits in schools but research does not support this conclusion. Small class size, however, has been ...

6 pages. Concepts that are being utilized on contemporary college campuses incorporate a combination of distance learning, Internet access, video conferencing, mass media, knowledge-based systems and interactive multimedia. Without question, the student of today has a far greater array of learning tools than his counterpart of twenty years ago. The primary benefit from these technological applications is that they ...

A 10 page emphasis on the importance on focusing on technology in the classroom setting. This paper reviews the ways technology is utilized and the factors slowing that utilization. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

This 10 page paper begins with a general discussion of technology in the classroom and the controversy about such use in mathematics. The rest of the paper reports the results of numerous research studies, identifying the process and the school and the outcomes. Several suggestions are made about software programs for teaching ESL/ELL students. ...

This 13 page paper examines how technology is being used in schools today. Furthermore, this paper examines how technology could be better applied in the educational system, as well as how it becomes integrated into the curriculum. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 3 page paper that discusses technology and schools. Does technology have an effect on achievement? What is the technology divide? How can teachers keep up with technological advances? These are some of the issues and concerns that are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper provides examples of teacher who are using technology successfully in the elementary classroom. one example is from a 2nd grade classroom, another is from a 5th grade classroom. The essay also reports ideas for using technology in social studies. Finally, the writer reports a case of failure and how the district ...

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of diverse learning styles. The use of technology to accommodate those learners is examined. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the use of the Internet in the educational setting and the basic reasoning behind the integration of this kind of technology in the classroom setting. This paper then goes on to suggest areas that need to be evaluated in terms of Internet access and use by students, including access ...

A 5 page paper. The essay begins by identifying the Web site to be evaluated and the credentials of the author. The writer discusses the criteria for evaluating Web sites and relates these criteria to the target Web site. The Web site is Kim's Korner For Teachers. A specific document, Writing Process Timeline is ...

This 3 page paper discusses the digital revolution as it pertains to education. Neil Postman's Technopoly and Faigley's Beyond Imagination reviewed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses the changes that online education has had on higher learning. It considers the rise of the Internet education; the way in which this type of education has moved away from the liberal arts tradition; and the impact on tenure caused by distance education. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page paper discussing these three educational administrative software packages and their usefulness in today's technological environment. It appears that schools and users alike realize the need for more reliable administrative software. It also appears that neither Osiris nor SASIxp can provide lasting solution in their current form. Developers need to be at work bringing ...

A 5 page paper discussing the benefits of interactive multimedia for expanding education. The paper reviews several goals of general education, including factors such as modeling, coaching, explaining, correcting and others, and reviews how interactive multimedia can meet those requirements. The paper concludes that the greater uniformity of the interactive multimedia approach results ...

This 5 page paper discusses the future of education in America. Future trends are analyzed in terms of what changes they are likely to bring about. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses how online education helps perpetuate organizational change on the educational institution offering it. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5-page paper discusses how one would evaluate the success (or lack thereof) of an e-learning, or e-distance learning course. Bibliography lists 2 sources.