Improving Reading Skills with Computers
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A 5 page paper which examines how providing computers in the classroom can improve reading skills. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAreadcl.rtf

Institutional Advancement: Past and Future
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A 7 page paper discussing the budget crunch that virtually all of higher education finds itself in today. The paper discusses the failure of states’ lotteries to provide the intended educational funds promised and examines a serious focus on online education as being a reasonable cost-cutting alternative to all-on-ground classes. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: KSeduHighBud.rtf

Instructional Strategies in Educational Computing
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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. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MHComEd4.wps

Instructional Technology
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A 9 page paper discussing some of the many aspects of instructional technology and its uses in different settings. Although these technologies offer numerous advantages they will only be effective when used appropriately and according to certain learning theories. For example learning paradigms need to match the student and the learning situation. These paradigms and other issues are explained. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGIT.wps

Instructional Technology in the K-12 Environment
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3 pages of the text of a PowerPoint® presentation of the same title. The presentation provides an introduction to instructional technology and a rationale for integrating instructional technology within the K-12 environment. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSeduInstTechPPT.rtf

Instructional Technology: Computers in the Educational Setting
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A 10 page overview of the importance of the adoption of computers as an instructional technology. The author reports that some ninety-eight percent of our schools have Internet access and the average ratio of students to computers has dropped to the all-time low of 5:1 yet our full acceptance of computers as an educational aid has not developed. This is unfortunate given that computers have the ability to allow us to meet two primary educational goals: the transmission of knowledge and the preparation of children for fulfillment of their future roles in society. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PPedTec2.rtf

Integrating Technology In The Classroom
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This 3 page paper begins with general comments about integrating technology into the classroom and includes an example from a 2nd grade classroom to demonstrate the use of technology even at very early grades. The paper then provides an outline of a lesson module for grades 6-8 entitled Family Budget. Objectives and outcomes are identified. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGtch2b.rtf