I'm doing a research project on how broadband access (including cable
modems and other broadband technologies) can be used to improve student
learning in the K-12 environment. Does anyone know of specific projects
where it has been demonstrated that having access to a broadband network
either from home or school can improve student learning?
I'm interested in any and all projects or literature that may
demonstrate
that broadband access does or does not contribute to student learning
when
used effectively as a tool. If you have any ideas on where I could find
out
more in this area, please contact me at: dara.oneil@gtri.gatech.edu.
Thanks so much!
Dara O'Neil
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Dara V. O'Neil
Research Associate
Georgia Tech Research Institute
151 Sixth St., Room 037 O'Keefe Building, Atlanta, GA 30332-0837
Tel: 404/894-8445, Fax: 404/894-2184, Email:
dara.oneil@gtri.gatech.edu
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Passed along from the U.S. Department of Education (usa_learn@ed.gov):
Subject: Email announcement of Sept. 8th event
From: Terri Ferinde Dunham (Terri Ferinde)
Date: 8/24/98
Are you concerned about making sure schools are renovated and
constructed to meet the needs of students in the 21st century? Are
you interested in ways to promote smaller class sizes with
well-prepared teachers? And, are you faced with an increasing need
for access to educational technology?
Then, be a part of...
National School Modernization Day: September 8th
All Americans concerned about education are urged to join President
Clinton & U.S. Education Secretary Richard Riley in national and
local
events on September 8 to underscore the importance of providing
students with safe and modern facilities, educational technology,
and
the personal attention they need in order to excel. President
Clinton
will release new figures for total school enrollment on a
state-by-state basis, as well as projections for future enrollment
growth. Each local event will have the opportunity to link by
satellite or other method to an event with President Clinton.
HERE'S HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED:
--Call 1-800-USA-LEARN to receive suggestions for how to
participate
in this national effort and procedures for linking to the
President's
event;
-- Find a site with satellite downlink capability, such as a
university, a community college, a school district office, or a
community access television station;
-- Register your participation to receive free information on how
to
facilitate discussions on community involvement in school
modernization and free materials describing the Administration's
education proposals;
-- Convene the group to watch the satellite broadcast on Tuesday,
September 8 at 2:15 p.m. ET. If possible, precede or follow the
teleconference with a local school tour, discussion, demonstration
or
other activity.
OR:
-- This event will be available via live webcast as well. If you
wish
to view the live webcast of the President's School Modernization
Speech on September 8, l998, you must first download RealPlayer5.0
software to enable your PC to run the webcast. You will also need
to
download this software if you wish to view the archived copy of the
webcast, after the event. We recommend you download this software
ahead of time so you are able to see the live event in its
entirety.
Instructions to download RealPlayer5.0 are published on the
Department
of Education's website. Here's how you will find them:
Go to http://www.broadcastcom/news/deptedu.
Follow the instructions for downloading RealPlayer5.0
Once you have downloaded this software you're technically ready to
go.
On September 8th all you need to do is go to the U.S. Department of
Education's website at http://www.ed.gov and follow the links to the
live
webcast available that day.
OR:
-- Connect via the Telephone: for communities without satellite
downlink ability, you can listen to the event via the telephone.
Call
1-888-452-0455 and give the password "modernization" between 2:00
p.m.
and 2:15 p.m. Eastern time. This is a listen-only option.
Participation in this program is free, but please register. For
more
information, contact us at: 1-800-USA-LEARN; usa_learn@ed.gov
