Essays and Research Papers on Education & Computers

A 5 page paper which examines what classrooms and teaching strategies will be like in the year 2010. The paper focuses on the technological changes that will involve the institution of education. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines getting an education on the internet. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page overview of the expanding format and utilization of telecourses. Emphasizes that the traditional video and televised format of these courses is being coupled with a variety of technological formats such as interactive television, video conferencing and the World Wide Web to produce an educational format which is not only workable but ...

A 6 page paper discussing two distance education research efforts and assessing their value for contributing to the advancement of online education. One author decries the lack of quantitative methods used in education research, another focuses on the lack of framework-defining theory in much of today’s current research into distance education. Bibliography lists ...

Hypermedia is a teaching tool used primarily in schools, libraries and corporate settings. Like the multimedia tools before it, it utilizes and organizes a number of options to create informational learning tools. Unlike the multimedia techniques of the past, hypermedia is computer based and most often transmitted through the device of the CD-ROM. ...

This 10 page paper provides an overview of distance education, the increasing enrollment in Online higher education programs, research comparing Online versus traditional classroom student achievement and the need for accreditation. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

5 pages in length. There was a time when students had to rely upon the traditional - and archaic - educational methods of attending class, abiding by the pre-established schedules of instructors, following a curriculum upon which they had little time to focus, as well as rearranging their lives to accommodate their schooling. ...

This 15 page paper provides an overview of two different types of educational units in which information technology is integrated. This paper considers two different strategies for the integration of technology, one that is directed by the educator and one that allows the student to determine specific elements related to the learning process. ...

This 5-page paper offers an environmental analysis and comparison between Apollo Group and Career Education Corporation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing Weblogs’ applicability to education. Weblogs can be highly useful in a variety of educational settings, either as being supplemental to course content or as providing a launching pad for further learning and discussion. They can diminish the anonymity factor inherent in many Internet-based communications, while yet giving a ...

3 pages in length. Everything takes priority at one time or another; the most important thing to remember is that only one thing can take priority at a time. Balance is the key to successfully juggling an online education with work and/or family demands, however, balance requires sacrifice and compromise whereby something at ...

This 5 page paper considers what is necessary to develop interactive multimedia educational software, which elements are important and why, and the way that the software may be developed. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

A 3 page paper written as an example for AIU class EDU600 Unit 3 Group Project, arguing the truth of the statement, “Technology can facilitate group problem-solving, but can simultaneously serve as a deterrent to effective group learning processes.” Whether the use of technology shows itself to be an advantage or disadvantage depends on ...

A 3 page paper which examines a case study of plagiarism in adult education. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 12 page research paper that analyzes the content, design, and effectiveness of the Florida Department of Education web site. The writer, first of all, discusses the components of an effective web design and than summarizes the information offered on the sites of 3 different states before comparing them to Florida. Bibliography lists 16 sources. ...

A 3 page paper describing the idyllic setting of a mountain valley in the Southeast, followed by the difficulty of gaining a meaningful, complete and high-quality education there. Without access to online programs or those offered by the Dollywood Foundation, gaining a more-than-adequate education in the valley can be greatly frustrating. Those stresses ...

A 3 page research paper/reaction essay that offers a summary of a web site (www.educationalimpact.com), as well as the writer’s reaction to the site and a discussion of its application to classroom situations. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 10 page paper. Interactive multimedia is being used in all grade levels from kindergarten to post-graduate school to inservice professional development. Is it effective? That is the question discussed in this essay. The writer reports and discusses comments by experts and research studies that illustrate the effectiveness of interactive multimedia in teaching. Some studies ...

An 8 page paper discussing the language accessible to children but not limited in its applicability to more complicated projects. More than 30 years old, Logo is widely used today in developing nations as well as the US and continues to gain the increased attention of those committed to constructivist learning. Constructivism does not mean that children ...

5 pages in length. Learning to read can be a chore if not approached in a positive and interesting manner. Inasmuch as elementary school children have rather short attention spans, teachers are forever compelled to utilize various reading programs that not only stimulate the child's desire to learn, but also effectively carry out ...

A 10 page research paper that examines how technology is being implemented in America's classrooms as an aid to literacy. The writer covers how this impacts primary grades as well as secondary education and teacher training. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 10 page paper considers the use of emerging use of technology in the instruction of foreign languages, which became a focus in recent years as instruction in English to speakers of other languages incorporated the use of an increasing level of technology. This paper considers the impacts of the use of technology in ...

This 5 page paper discusses some of the many ways in which tchnologies can help the LD teacher. Issues considered are paper management, coordinating with the regular education teachers and overcoming feelings of isolation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page overview of the implementation of electronic databases into the educational environment. Bibliography lists ten sources.

A 2 page essay on the importance of education in the humanities and the technological fields in the new global marketplace. Personal benefits are also presented. No additional sources cited.