Browsing by Subject: Schools
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Filtering electronic information in public schools: A descriptive study of activities and perceptions in Wyoming
Terri L. Brantz, University of Wyoming, United States
(1998) pp. 1–32
Abstract not available.
pp. 1-32
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The evaluation of an occupational information system in Stanislaus County high schools
Karen Clemens & Stella Clemens, Chapman University, United States
(1970) pp. 1–126
Abstract not available.
pp. 1-126
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High-tech dreams...hard-tech realities: Managing realistic technology programs for international schools in the developing world
Albert Dean Atkinson, University of Minnesota, United States
(1998) pp. 1–131
The literature is abundant on the topic of technology planning for stateside schools. However, little regard is given to the idiosyncratic nature of planning for international schools situated in... More
pp. 1-131
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Organizational conditions associated with high-level use of information technology in classrooms and in schools
Andrea Rae Powell, University of Manitoba , Canada
(1998) pp. 1–161
The integration of technology into existing curriculum areas has been cited as one of the three main priorities for the 1998-1999 school year in the Winnipeg School Division #1. While technology... More
pp. 1-161
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Lessons Learned from Exemplary Schools
Lynne Schrum & Barbara B. Levin
TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning Vol. 57, No. 1 (January 2013) pp. 38–42
This article presents lessons learned about successful professional development for promoting technology integration from eight exemplary schools. Through a qualitative investigation into school... More
pp. 38-42
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Keeping Rural Schools up to Full Speed
Andrea Beesley
T.H.E. Journal Vol. 38, No. 9 (October 2011) pp. 26–27
Rural schools are long accustomed to meeting challenges in innovative ways. For them, the challenge is not so much a lack of technology as it is adequate internet access, which affects both... More
pp. 26-27
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Charting a Green Course
Jennifer Grayson
T.H.E. Journal Vol. 38, No. 4 (April 2011) pp. 26–28
According to the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, the number of US charter schools grew by 6.7 percent last year, and a 7.5-percent increase is projected for the current school year.... More
pp. 26-28
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Supporting Evidence-Based Practice in Schools with an Online Database of Best Practices
Joelle D. Powers, Natasha K. Bowen & Gary L. Bowen
Children & Schools Vol. 33, No. 2 (April 2011) pp. 119–128
In spite of multidisciplinary recommendations to use evidence-based interventions in schools and a growing knowledge base of such practices, most schools are not using empirically supported... More
pp. 119-128
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A Comparison of Information and Communication Technology Application in New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) and Non-NEPAD Schools in Kenya
Mildred A. Ayere, Florence Yukabet Odera & John Odwar Agak
Journal of Information Technology Education Vol. 9 (2010) pp. 249–267
To date, less than ten percent of secondary schools in Kenya offer computer studies as a subject in the curriculum despite its perceived role in the nation's socio-economic development. The few... More
pp. 249-267
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UK Schools, CCTV and the Data Protection Act 1998
Emmeline Taylor
Journal of Education Policy Vol. 26, No. 1 (January 2011) pp. 1–15
The use of CCTV in schools is now commonplace in the UK. It is estimated that 85% of all UK secondary schools currently have CCTV systems in operation. The introduction of the Data Protection Act... More
pp. 1-15
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Special Schools and Other Options for Gifted STEM Students
Paula Olszewski-Kubilius
Roeper Review Vol. 32, No. 1 (2010) pp. 61–70
Special schools focused on the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines are one of the best options for gifted students with talent and interest in these areas. Such... More
pp. 61-70
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E-Learning in Secondary Schools in Kenya: A Case of the NEPAD E-Schools
Mildred A. Ayere, F Y. Odera & J O. Agak
Educational Research and Reviews Vol. 5, No. 5 (May 2010) pp. 218–223
The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) schools were set up as centres of excellence in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) integration, so that other schools could copy... More
pp. 218-223
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Effectiveness of Cyber Charter Schools: A Review of Research on Learnings
Cathy Cavanaugh
TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning Vol. 53, No. 4 (July 2009) pp. 28–31
Cyber charter schools in the United States have attracted considerable interest for students and families as alternatives to other public schools, as well as from policymakers. As charter school... More
pp. 28-31
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Studying the Independent School Library
Ellysa Stern Cahoy & Susan G. Williamson
School Library Media Research Vol. 11 (2008)
In 2005, the American Association of School Librarians' Independent Schools Section conducted a national survey of independent school libraries. This article analyzes the results of the survey,... More
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Family and Community Involvement in Schools: Results from the School Health Policies and Programs Study 2006
Shannon Michael, Patricia Dittus & Joyce Epstein
Journal of School Health Vol. 77, No. 8 (October 2007) pp. 567–587
Background: Family and community involvement in schools is linked strongly to improvements in the academic achievement of students, better school attendance, and improved school programs and... More
pp. 567-587
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The National Home Study Council, 1926-1942
Robert L. Hampel
American Journal of Distance Education Vol. 23, No. 1 (January 2009) pp. 4–19
As enrollments in correspondence schools soared in the early twentieth century, unethical practices marred the reputation of this type of learning. Prominent schools created the National Home Study... More
pp. 4-19
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K12 Online School Practice in China
Li Chen, Nan Wang & Ailing Qiao
Campus-Wide Information Systems Vol. 26, No. 2 (2009) pp. 137–144
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is two fold. First, it presents the developmental stages and running modes of K12 Online Schools in China. Second, it illustrates online education practice, its... More
pp. 137-144
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Ten Schools and School Districts to Get Excited About
D Douglas Doblar
Educational Horizons Vol. 87, No. 2 (2009) pp. 116–127
Calls for schools to "improve" are everywhere, but recently calls for schools to "transform" have proliferated, based on the idea that schools are not simply underperforming but outdated if not... More
pp. 116-127
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The Implementation of Spatial Technologies in Australian Schools: 1996-2005
Malcolm McInerney
International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education Vol. 15, No. 3 (August 2006) pp. 259–264
The story of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in schools in Australia started in 1996 with the limited involvement of schools in the Australasian Urban and Regional Information Systems... More
pp. 259-264
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Intentional Peer-Mentoring Programs in Christian Schools: An Exploratory Study
Edward D. Campolongo
Journal of Research on Christian Education Vol. 18, No. 1 (2009) pp. 69–83
This study investigated what Christian schools were doing with peer-mentoring programs. A total of 344 secondary schools accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)... More
pp. 69-83