DOCUMENT RESUME ED 404 980 IR 016 468 AUTHOR Brubaker, Thomas A.; And Others TITLE The Magic of Technology. Proceedings of the National Educational Computing Conference (14th, Orlando, Florida, June 27-30, 1993). INSTITUTION International Society for Technology in Education, Eugene, OR. SPONS AGENCY National Educational Computing Conference. REPORT NO ISBN-1-56484-043-3 PUB DATE Jun 93 NOTE 360p. AVAILABLE FROM ISTE, 480 Charnelton St., Eugene, OR 97401-2626 ($12.50, plus $5 shipping). PUB TYPE Collected Works Conference Proceedings (021) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC15 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Computer Assisted Instruction; Computer Networks; Computer Science Education; Courseware; Curriculum Development; *Educational Technology; Elementary Secondary Education; Global Approach; Higher Education; Hypermedia; Information Networks; Mathematics; Multimedia Instruction; Programming Languages; School Restructuring; Special Needs Students; Teacher Education; Technological Advancement; Telecommunications IDENTIFIERS LOGO Programming Language ABSTRACT The theme of the 1993 National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) was the enabling capabilities of computers and related technologies. These proceedings include the full text of 37 papers and summaries of presentations on thefollowing general topics: teacher training, instructional applications, hypermedia, instructional software, electronic mail, multimedia, LOGO, telecommunications, special populations, restructuring, global education, networking, technology in the curriculum, computer science, practical issues, curriculum integration, and emerging technologies. The NECC'93 committees are listed in the front of the book together with descriptions of sponsoring organizations. Subject and author indexes are included. 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NECC '93 June 27-30,1993 Orlando, Florida Hosted by the University of Central Florida College of Education 3 NECC '93 Proceedings ISBN: 1-56484-043-3 © 1993, NECC NECC '93 Proceedings Production Team Thomas A. Brubaker, Editor Mary Bird Lynn Cullum Donella Ingham Lori Novak For the National Educational Computing Conference June 1993 Foreword Welcome to the fourteenth annual National Educational Computing ConferenceNECC '93! As the theme of NECC '93 is The Magic of Technology, we can think of no more appropriate gathering site than Orlando, Florida, one of the most magical of all destinations. We want to take this opportunity to welcome each and every one of you to the conference. Many of you have come great distances to be here, and we hope you will find NECC '93 to be as enjoyable a time as it is informative. The theme of this conference refers to the enabling capabilities of computers and related technolo- gies. NECC '93 celebrates your ability and willingness to embrace technology in all of the forms it may take and to apply it to the most wondrous and magical of all endeavorseducation. The wonders you will encounter here at NECC '93 range from the familiar to the unfamiliar. The Proceedings are designed to serve as your guide to the myriad of sessions and presentations offered at NECC '93. While it is not possible to attend all of them, the Proceedings offer short abstracts of the Poster, Project, Society, and Spotlight sessions. In addition, all of the papers presented at this conference are printed in their entirety. It is our hope that you will use these Proceedings even after NECC'93 is over, perhaps to recall an interesting session you attended, to gain more information about a particular strategy or concept that interests you, or to contact a presenter. We are particularly excited to offer these Proceedings for the first time in three formats: paper, diskette, and CD-ROM. Whichever form you are using, we hope you will find it beneficial and "user friendly." This conference didn't happen by magic. Many, many people have dedicated many, many hours to making this a very special event for you: the Conference and Program Committees and subcommittees; the NECA Board and Committee; the NECC staff at ISTE and at the University of Central Florida; the UCF College of Education faculty and staff; the instructional technology supporters at the Florida Department of Education and the Florida Board of Regents; and the many administrators, faculty and staff members at UCF and area schools who supported this conference in many ways. Thanks to Paul Katz and his able assistants for organizing the exhibits and security. Many exhibitors have provided sponsorship of this conference through equipment, software, expertise and technical support, and dollars. A special word of appreciation to each of the presenters, presiders, workshop leaders, and volunteers who gave of their time and knowledge. Finally, our heartfelt appreciation to our families who have had so little of our time for so long. During NECC '93 and after, we invite you not only to celebrate the magic of technology, but to believe in it, and to make it happen for students! Donna J. Baumbach William Bozeman NECC '93 Conference Chair NECC '93 Program Chair University of Central Florida University of Central Florida Orlando, FL Orlando, FL Table of Contents NECC '93 Conference Committees NECA Board of Directors and Committee iii Sponsoring Societies iv Reviewer Acknowledgements ix Table of Contents by Day Monday Proceedings 1 Tuesday Proceedings 109 Wednesday Proceedings 243 Presenter Index 323 Subject Index 327 6 NECC 993 ComErn '11101b,, Conference, Donna J. Baumbach Keynote Sessions, Mike Eason University of Central Florida Florida Department of Education Program, William Bozeman Society Sessions, Nancy Roberts University of Central Florida Lesley College Treasurer, Doug Brumbaugh Spotlight Sessions, Rita Oates University of Central Florida Dade County Schools Corporate Partnerships, David Brittain Florida Department of Education Speaker Ready Room, Eileen Pracek Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resources System Registration, Carol McRae McRae and Company Volunteers, Lynn Cullum University of Central Florida Local Arrangements, Sally Brewer University of Central Florida Proceedings, Thomas A. Brubaker University of Central Florida Exhibits, Paul Katz University of Oregon Final Program, Barbara Ann Cox Hospitality, Kathy McKinney Florida Department of Education Tropical Elementary School Arts in the Afternoon, Jerry Gardner Study/Recreational Tours, Chris Carey and Gene Bias University of Central Florida Edgewater High School Vendor Sessions, Gary Becker Social and Special Events, Sherie Bargar Seminole County Schools Maitland Middle School Papers, B. R. Black Golf Tournament, Bill Branch Polk County Schools University of Central Florida Headquarters Office, Ann Kohler Projects K-12, Dale Brushwood Lyman High School Orange County Schools Graphics, Mary Bird Birds-of-a-Feather, Ivy Montoya University of Central Florida Dade County Schools First-Timers' Events, Judy Ambler Publicity, Jorge Ortega Pinellas County Schools Florida Department of Education ISTE Representative, Anita Best Equipment, Barry Pitsch and Vaughn Murphy, Heartland AEA NECC Conference Coordinators, Jerry Ewing, University of Central Florida Susan Gayle and Done lla Ingham Access and Equity, Kathy McWhorter Conference-On-Disk, Dan Lampert Florida Department of Education Techware Presiders, Saul Klein and Maureen Klein NECC Administrative Assistants,Amy Milholland, Brevard County Schools Rebecca Cinci, Marion Bowling, Peggy Kay University of Central Florida Workshops, Alice Ray-Overstreet Polk County Schools ii National Educational Computing Conference 1993 NECA Board of Directors & Committee Ronald E. Anderson ACM/SIGCAS Cathleen Norris - Director and University of Minnesota Conference Chair, NECC '92 University of North Texas Donna Baumbach - Conference Chair, NECC '93 University of Central Florida James L. Poirot - President University of North Texas Bill Bozeman - Program Chair, NECC '93 University of Central Florida John Richards - Conference Co-Chair, NECC '94 Bolt, Beranek and Newman, Inc. David Brittain -Director Florida Department of Education Nancy Roberts - Vice President Lesley College Ricky Carter - Program Co-Chair, NECC '94 Bolt, Beraneck and Newman R. Waldo Roth - ASCUE Taylor University Steven W. Gilbert - EDUCOM Washington, D. C. Sally Sloan - ISTE Winona State University Diana Harris - Secretary University of Iowa Ted Sjoerdsma - Treasurer Washington and Lee University Jan Hawkins, Program Co-Chair, NECC '94 Bank Street College Harriet Taylor - Program Chair, NECC '92 ACM/SIGCSE James Kerlin - ACM/SIGUCCS Louisiana State University Pennsylvania State University Joe Turner - Director John Lawson - ACM/SIGCUE Clemson University