Tel-Ed'93, Global Connections. Conference Proceedings.(Dallas, Texas, November 10-13, 1993)
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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 366 334 IR 016 545 AUTHOR Foster, David, Ed.; Jolly, Deborah V., Ed. TITLE Tel-Ed '93, Global Connections. Conference Proceedings. (Dallas, Texas, November 10-13, 1993). INSTITUTION International Society for Technology in Education, Eugene, OR.; Southwest Educational Development Lab., Austin, Tex. SPONS AGENCY Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. PUB DATE Nov 93 CONTRACT RP91002003 NOTE 361p.; Additional funding provided by Cognitive Training Associates, Inc. PUB TYPE Collected Works Conference Proceedings (021) EDRR PRICE MFOI/PC15 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Computer Networks; Educational Inncvation; Educational Research; *Educational Technology; Educational Trends; Fund Raising; *Global Approach; Information Networks; Instructional Program Divisions; Instructional Systems; Partnerships in Education; Rural Education; *Telecommunications IDENTIFIERS Internet ABSTRACT The Tel-Ed '93 conference, "Global Connections," was intended to enable educators, administrators, researchers, and industry representatives to learn of the many new and innovative applications, important research studies, best practices, and national and international policy issues in educational telecommunications. The goal was to assist individuals concerned with the educational applications of telecommunications to use new resources and tools to improve the educational systems of their respective countries and, ultimately, to the benefit of humankind. The topics covered in this proceedings range from the theoretical to the practical, they focus on the primary to the adult learner, and they cross all disciplines. The following major themes are identified in the introduction to the proceedings: (1) New Partnerships; (2) Focus: The School;(3) Funding Sources;(4) Building Global Communities: Insights from Multi-National Projacts; (5) Infrastructure in Action--State/District Initiatives; (6) Building Teacher Communities; (7) Perspectives on the Internet; (8) Software Tools and New Models for Interconnectivity; and (9) Telecommunications in Education: Current Practice and Trends. The proceedings are arranged chronologically by the panel, cluster, highlight, and theme sessions offered at the conference. The full text of the papers presented is included.(TMK) *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. *********************************************************************** ar. , CONFE a PROaEDINGS U INIPAIMAENT OF EDUCATION Office ce Educatsonol Roma/oh end Improviamont EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) 0 This documrant hao ten toproduced as roconlad from the parson or organization °footnoting 1. 0 PA")i chamois have boon made to omorove mocoductIon oublity POI nts of vew of 000nion statod in this doctr ment do not nectfilanly toontottnt othetal GERI pointoon of policy T l CONNECT WITH TELECO LINICA11ONS DERS FROM ALL OVER ME GLOBE NO BER 10-13,1 THE INFOMART DALLAS, TEXAS, USA PRESENTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION PROCEEDINGS PRODUCED BY SOUTHWEST EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENTLABORATORY WITH ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM COGNITIVE TRAINING ASSOCIATES, INC. BEST COPY AVAILABLE PROCEEDINGS David Foster and Deborah V. jolly, Editors 3 PROCEEDINGS OF TEL ED '93 ©1993, SOUTHWEST EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY (SEDL) Published by SEDL Production Team SEDL Lori Kitchens 211 E. Seventh Street Annette Foradory Austin, TX 78701 Amanda Sealy For International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) November 1993 This publication is based on work sponsored wholly, or in part, by theOffice of Educational Research and Improvement, U. S. Department of Education under contract number RP91002003. The contentof this publication does not necessarily reflect the views of OERI, the Department, or any other agency of theU.S. Government. 4 Preface Computer-mediated communications and other distance learningtechnologies are providing learnets and educators with the ability to transcend timeand space in accessing rich information resources and in communicating and workingwith other educators locally, nationally, and internationally. Accelerating changes ininformation and communication technologies offer new opportunities to schools,colleges, and educational agencies in planning, implementing, and evaluating the newtelecommunications systems and applications. It also provides a challenge to educators to stay abreastof this rapidly changing field. Since the First International Symposium on Telecommunications inEducation, sponsored by ISTE, was held three years ago, there has been unprecedented growth ineducational telecommunications applications, resources, and networks. There are already over8000 networks worldwide and the number grows daily. The development ofthe National Information Infrastructure (NII) in the United States is only one indicator ofthe growing potential and importance of telecommunications in education. ISTE and the Sponsoring Societies are again bringing together many leaders ineducational telecommunications from across the globe to share their knowledge and to explore new developments, strategies, and research in the use of telecommunications. Theconference and the following proceedings will enable educators, administrators,researchers, and industry representatives to learn of the many new and innovative applications,important research studies, best practices, and national and international policy issues in educational telecommunications. Although we may not be able to foresee the ultimate impact and potential of the new telecommunications technologies in education, it is clear that they will become an increasingly important technological resource for learners and educators across the globe.It is hoped that the conference and proceedings will assist all concerned with theeducational applications of telecommunications to use these new resources and tools to improve the educational systems of their respective countries and, ultimately, to the benefit of humankind. Conference Chair Paul Resta Conference Co-Chairs Lynne Schrum Connie Stout Introduction Welcome to TelEd '93: Global Connections. This is the 2nd InternationalSymposium on Educational Telecommunications. We offer these proceedings to provide necessary background and details to enhance interaction with colleagues, to develop aframework for conceptualization of the presentations, and most especially, to give detailedinformation to foster follow-up reflection and action when you return to your homes. It is clear, from even a quick browse through the proceedings, that our fieldof educational telecommunications represents a vast array of topics. We have been delighted with the breadth and depth of presentations. From the theoretical to the practical, focused onthe primary to adult learner, and across every discipline, we are pleased to present these papers. The proceedings are arranged chronologically, so that you can easily find out aboutall the sessions at a particular time. This may help you determine those presentations youwish to attend and those presenters with whom you wish to have longer conversations.Of course, some papers may offer sufficient information so that youchoose not to attend the session. Readers may want to note the way the confere-ace is arranged. We have created some organizational structures to help focus the discussions and interactions. For example, cluster sessions appear throughout the conference and proceedings. These sessions combine two or three projects or presentations that were combined because they share goals, methods, or interest areas. Also scattered throughout the conference and proceedings are panel sessions. Theseoffer a depth or breadth of perspectives on a particular topic. Many have been organized by one moderator and that person often did the submission of the paper in the proceedings. Some panels and highlight sessions give an opportunity to hear one group or individual discuss a major area of controversy or significant contribution to the field. Another main organizational structure is focused on significant themes. These themes emerged as we read the proposals and also from our perspective of the field. These Theme sessions will be offered on Friday morning, from 9:15 to 10:30. They represent a unique opportunity to participate in a discussion with many experienced educators, and then to hear a Session Chair summarize and challenge the panel and the audience. The following themes are offered: New Partnerships: Discussions of projects and collaborations between a variety of educational stakeholders; Focus: The School: These sessions offer a new look at the relati.onship between schools and their various communities; Funding Sources: One of the most frequently asked question involves learning to garner scarce resources for creating and implementingtelecommunications; Building Global Communities: insights from Multi-NationalProjects: Student researchers, computer Pals and large scale projects for middle and high schoolstudents are described in this session with educators experienced in globaluses of telecommunications; Infrastructure in Action- State/District Initiatives: Models of initiatives among various organizational structures will be presented; Building Teacher Communities: Individuals who have successfullycreated educational communities of support and collaboration will share their descriptionsand insights; Perspectives on the Internet: More teachers have gainedaccess