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TechKnowlogia March/April 2001

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TechKnowlogia is an online journal on educational technology, with a focus on the developing world. Free registration is required. The current issue is focused on technology for science and math education.
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Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2001 05:34:25 -1000
From: "Wadi D. Haddad" <info@techknowlogia.org>
Subject: TechKnowLogia March/April 2001 Issue is Posted
To: markw@hawaii.edu

Dear Dr. Mark Warschauer,

We are pleased to inform you, as a subscriber to the online Journal, TechKnowLogia, that the March/April 2001 Issue has been posted on the web: http://www.TechKnowLogia.org. You do not need to register again.

The thematic focus of this Issue is on TECHNOLOGY FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION. We invite you to visit the site and enjoy the wealth of informative and engaging articles (all 22 of them!) written by top experts in this field. The January/February 2001 Issue has been moved to the ARCHIVE on our web site, to be searched and read at any time.

For your information, we have included below the annotated Table of Contents of the March/April 2001 Issue.

We also wish to alert you that the thematic focus of the May/June 2001 Issue will be: E-LEARNING FOR THE WORKPLACE.

Our system is set up to send this announcement to every registrant of the Journal. If you registered more than once, you will receive as many mailings. Therefore, we URGE you not to register multiple times. If you have forgotten your username or password, please DO NOT register again. Simply go to the HELP section of the web site and follow the instructions provided. Our internal automated system will retrieve your username and/or password and send it directly to your email account. Also if you want to change your username or password or make other changes in your account information go to the REGISTRATION SECTION and follow the instructions provided.

In order for us to continue to offer the journal free to our subscribers, we are inviting organizations, institutions and firms to co-sponsor one or more issues of the Journal and/or advertise their products and services in the Journal. (For more information on how to sponsor or advertise, please click on the respective buttons on the home page.)

We hope that TechKnowLogia continues to meet your needs as a source of knowledge and inspiration. To extend the benefits to others, please bring it to the attention of your colleagues, co-workers or anyone whom you think may be interested in this kind of journal.

Sincerely,
Wadi D. Haddad,
Editor-in-chief
President, Knowledge Enterprise, Inc.

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ANNOTATED TABLE OF CONTENTS- TechKnowLogia VOL. 3, ISSUE 2, March/April 2001
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Editorial
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1. Touching the Untouchable
Wadi D. Haddad, Editor

ICTs may be the only way to recapture the real world of science and mathematics and reopen it to the learner. They can animate, simulate, capture reality, add movement to static concepts, and extend our touch to the whole universe.

Frontline
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2. New Trends in Science and Mathematics Education

Our understanding of the nature of learning and of science and mathematics is shifting and resulting in more effective science and mathematics education programs.

3. Capacity Building for Science and Math Education
Molly Teas, Consultant to the Program for Capacity Building in Science, and Yoshiko Koda, World Bank

This article explores the gap between the world of scientists and that of science education in developing countries and introduces a program that is attempting to bridge this gap.

4. The Potential of Technologies for the Enhancement of Science and Mathematics Teaching and Learning
Wadi Haddad and Sonia Jurich

The authors review the potential of technologies in motivating learning, decoding concepts, reinforcing the basics, applying knowledge, enhancing exploration, bringing the world into the classroom and creating collaborative environments.

5. TechKnowNews

Firm Introduces Nigerian Translation Software / Classrooms Go Paperless in Omaha / US-Based Online MBA Programs for Lebanese Students / Under-Privileged South Africa School Enters Technological Age / Sylvan International Universities (SIU) Announces Global University Network

Technologies at Work
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6. The Jason Project: The Search for the Golden Fleece
Bram Duchovnay, JASON Project Content Manager

The Jason Project was created to encourage scientists and students to collaborate on research expeditions using advanced communications technologies. This article describes this project and the benefits it has brought to all involved.

7. Learning by Doing Science: Two Internet-Based Cases
Editorial Staff

Information and communication technologies provide the tools for a "learning by doing" strategy that increases students' awareness of science as a lively and highly relevant subject. This article presents two examples of Internet-based collaborative environments for science education using the "learning by doing" approach: GLOBE and CSILE.

8. International Virtual Education Network (IVEN) for the Enhancement of Science and Math Learning in Latin America
Wadi D. Haddad, Coordinating Adviser, IVEN

IVEN is a pilot collaborative cross-country project in Latin America that aims to harness the potential of information and communication technologies by combining conceptions of effective learning with appropriate computer, video and communication technologies.

9. Science Literacy: Project 2061/AAAS Experiences in Panama
Fernando Cajas, Project 2061, American Association for the Advancement of Science

The article outlines efforts in reforming science, mathematics, and technology education and describes the kind of professional development programs that Project 2061 has designed for Panama and the plans for scaling up such programs at a national level.

10. The IMMEX Project: Technology for Problem-Solving
Anais Dyer, IMMEX Project and Ron Stevens, Ph.D. Director, IMMEX Project

The IMMEX project offers an innovative, problem-solving software system that is designed to pose complex, real-life problems to students, for which there are multiple solution pathways.

11. Realizing the Possibilities: A Technology-Assisted Learning Center at Universidad Mayor de San AndrÈs, La Paz, Bolivia
Kelly Curran, Natalie Maier, and Theresa Norton, JHPIEGO

"For Maria Elena, the TALC is a window to the world, allowing her to access up-to-date medical articles and e-mail family and friends. Her education and personal satisfaction have taken a quantum leap."

12. Web-based Simulations for Science and Math Instruction
Gregg B. Jackson, Associate Professor & Coordinator, Education Policy Program, and John Jones, Master's Degree Student, George Washington University

This article explores the advantages, forms, uses and costs of web-based simulations, and provides 8 examples of simulations for mathematics and science instruction.

Under Observation
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13. Computer Drill and Practice Tutorials: Are They Effective?
Sonia Jurich

This article reviews evaluation studies of effectiveness of Computer-Assisted Instruction (CAI) and explores the question of whether computer tutorials should be adopted.

14. Interactive Radio Instruction for Mathematics: Applications and Adaptations from Around the World
Andrea Bosch, Education Development Center

Fourteen applications of IRI in mathematics have been developed in 12 countries worldwide. The author reviews these programs, their evolution, their effectiveness in terms of learning gains, outreach, and decrease in gender gaps, and their cost-effectiveness.

Planning for Technology
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15. Evaluating Computer and Web Instruction: New Opportunities Gregg B. Jackson, Associate Professor & Coordinator, Education Policy Program, George Washington University

The technologies underlying computer and Web instruction offer new opportunities to ascertain the actual instruction taking place with computers or the Web and new means of measuring the student outcomes.

Technologies Today
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16. Sources of Objective Assessment of Web and Multi-media Learning Materials in Science and Mathematics
Norma Garcia and Laurence Wolff, Inter-American Development Bank

This article describes some web sites that offer non-commercial, objective judgement of the quality of web- and software-based science and mathematics educational materials.

17. sciLINKS: The World's a Click Away
Tyson Brown, Manager, National Science Teachers Association

sciLINKS, an innovative initiative by the National Science Teachers Association, harnesses the power of the Internet by linking relevant, age-appropriate, peer-reviewed Web pages to the pages of science textbooks by placing sciLINKS icons and codes in textbook margins at key subject areas.

18. WorthWhileWebs
Sonia Jurich

This issue of TechKnowLogia presents selected Math and Science web sties of interest to readers of all ages. These sites cover the spectrum of simulations, animations, problem solving, lesson plans, exhibits, and related links in English, Spanish, French, Italian, and Chinese.

Technologies Tomorrow
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19. Animation: Breathing Life into Objects
Rafael Chargel

Animation has progressed extensively since the coming of the digital revolution. Animation software comes in a variety of forms; each configured toward a highly specialized need. This article explores several varieties of animation software and their uses.

Profiles in Development
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20. AED/LearnLink: Affordable Access to Modern ICTs in Bulgaria

The Academy for Educational Development (AED) LearnLink project describes, in this article, the development of Public Computer and Communication Centers (PC3s) in Bulgaria, the desired outcomes, and challenges faced.

21. Distance Education for Basic Education in the E-9 Countries
Teresa Murtagh, UNESCO

This article summarizes a study on the use of distance education in the nine high-population countries (E-9) to achieve basic education for all.

22. A Western Caribbean Profile: Innovating with ICT on a Shoe-String
Errol Miller, Professor of Teacher Education and Director of the Institute of Education, University of the West Indies, Mona

The Joint Board of Teacher Education of the Western Caribbean, identified information and communication technologies as a critical resource to improve the quality of teacher education through the better management of their operations. This article describes the development of a College Manager Information System and database - conceived and executed with no external assistance - and the experiences gained and lessons learned.



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