November/December 1997

Issue Abstracts

Checklist for Technology Planning

Abstract: What guidelines does research offer on how to develop a successful technology plan? This article offers advice to practitioners on how to proceed when adding computers to their classrooms.

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Integrated Learning Systems Update
by Donna Harrington-Lueker

Abstract: Among the most common uses of educational technology is the integrated learning system (ILS). Though the ILS is often criticized as an "electronic worksheet" that focuses on drill-and-practice exercises, many schools use this technology, especially with disadvantaged or low-achieving students, in an effort to boost standardized test scores and improve basic skills. This article provides an update on ILS based on recently completed studies.

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Rethinking Homework
by Roberta Tovey

Abstract: The debate about whether to kids homework, and how much of it, is one of the most contentious in education today. This article argues that homework should be more than an extension of school work, and that it needs to expand learning beyond the world of tests and grades.

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