Internet Access in U.S. Public Schools and Classrooms: 1994-2002. E.D. Tabs.

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Title: Internet Access in U.S. Public Schools and Classrooms: 1994-2002. E.D. Tabs.
Language: English
Authors: Kleiner, Anne, Lewis, Laurie, Westat, Inc., Rockville, MD., National Center for Education Statistics (ED), Washington, DC.
Availability: For full text: http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2004/2004011.pdf.
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 85
Publication Date: 2004
Report Number: NCES-2004-011
Document Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data
Reports - Research
Tests/Questionnaires
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Educational Equipment, Information Dissemination, Information Technology, Internet, Public Education, Public Schools
Geographic Terms: U.S.; District of Columbia
Abstract: This report presents data on Internet access in U.S. public schools from 1994 to 2002 by school characteristics. It provides trend analysis on the progress of public schools and classrooms in connecting to the Internet and on the ratio of students to instructional computers with Internet access. For the year 2002, this report also presents data on the types of Internet connections used; student access to the Internet outside of regular school hours; laptop computer loans; hand-held computers for students and teachers; and school Web sites. It also contains information on computer hardware, software, and Internet support and Web site support at the school; teacher professional development on how to integrate the use of the Internet into the curriculum; and technologies and procedures to prevent student access to inappropriate material on the Internet. Appended are the Methodology and Technical Notes; and Questionnaire. (Contains 43 tables and 4 figures.) (Author)
Notes: Project Officer, Bernard Greene. For the 1994-2001 edition, see ED 472 678.
Journal Code: RIEJUL2004
Entry Date: 2004
Accession Number: ED483019
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This report presents data on Internet access in U.S. public schools from 1994 to 2002 by school characteristics. It provides trend analysis on the progress of public schools and classrooms in connecting to the Internet and on the ratio of students to instructional computers with Internet access. For the year 2002, this report also presents data on the types of Internet connections used; student access to the Internet outside of regular school hours; laptop computer loans; hand-held computers for students and teachers; and school Web sites. It also contains information on computer hardware, software, and Internet support and Web site support at the school; teacher professional development on how to integrate the use of the Internet into the curriculum; and technologies and procedures to prevent student access to inappropriate material on the Internet. Appended are the Methodology and Technical Notes; and Questionnaire. (Contains 43 tables and 4 figures.) (Author)