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ED483019 - Internet Access in U.S. Public Schools and Classrooms: 1994- 2002. E.D. Tabs

Category
Executive Agency Publications
Collection
Education Reports from ERIC
SuDoc Class Number
ED 1.615:
Date Issued
January 1, 2004
Author
Kleiner, Anne; Lewis, Laurie
Source Institution
National Center for Education Statistics (ED), Washington, DC.; Westat, Inc., Rockville, MD
Publication Type
Numerical/Quantitative Data , Reports - Research , Tests/Questionnaires .
Subject
Classroom Environment, Educational Equipment, Information Dissemination, Information Technology, Internet, Public Education, Public Schools
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 Intern'et 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.).