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Being Prepared for Technology Snow Days: December 10, 2002

With increasing use of instructional technology comes the probability that the technology will sometimes fail. Although many policies and procedures exist for more traditional outages (such as ca…
An Evaluation Framework for Course Management Technology: July 8, 2003

This research bulletin describes an evaluation framework--developed by Project BMS@WBW.edu--for analyzing the teaching and learning processes that course management technologies support. Because …
Transforming Student Learning with Classroom Communication Systems: February 3, 2004

Since 1993, the University of Massachusetts Physics Education Research Group (UMPERG) has developed curriculum and pedagogic techniques for use with classroom communication systems (CCSs) and has…
ECAR Study of Students and Information Technology, 2004: Convenience, Connection, and Control Roadmap: October 4, 2004

This roadmap is based on quantitative data from nearly 4,500 freshmen and senior students at 12 higher education institutions. It focuses on what kinds of information technologies today's st…
ECAR Study of Students and Information Technology, 2004: Convenience, Connection, and Control Key Findings: October 4, 2004

This summary is based on quantitative data from nearly 4,500 freshmen and senior students at 12 higher education institutions. It focuses on what kinds of information technologies today's st…
ECAR Study of Students and Information Technology, 2004: Convenience, Connection, and Control: October 4, 2004

Abstract This study is based on quantitative data from nearly 4,500 freshmen and senior students at 12 higher education institutions. It focuses on what kinds of information technologies tod…
Evaluating Course Management Technology: A Pilot Case Study: November 23, 2004

This research bulletin describes the results of a pilot case study at Brandeis University, Wesleyan University, and Williams College that was based on an evaluation framework for analyzing course…
Shared IT Services: Three Examples of Multi-Institutional Collaboration: December 2, 2004

This multi-part case study examines three higher education examples of collaborations on shared IT services. It focuses on the New England Research and Education Network (NEREN) and a consortium …
Student Information Technology Use and Skills in Higher Education 2005: March 19, 2005

The March 2005 ECAR survey instrument used for ECAR Research Study concerning Student Information Technology Use and Skills in Higher Education. …
Bridging the Divide: Combining Faculty Centers and Instructional Support: April 26, 2005

This research bulletin explores a new approach to faculty support for technology. The University of North Carolina Charlotte has combined a teaching center with instructional technology support i…