Information Technology and Educational Management in the Knowledge Society: IFIP TC3 WG3.7, 6th International Working Conference on Information Technology in Educational Management (ITEM) July 11–15, 2004, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

✍ Scribed by Leonard R. Newton (auth.), Arthur Tatnall, Javier Osorio, Adrie Visscher (eds.)

• Publisher: Springer US
• Year: 2005
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 228
• Series: IFIP International Federation for Information Processing 170
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

International Federation for Information Processing

The IFIP series publishes state-of-the-art results in the sciences and technologies of information and communication. The scope of the series includes: foundations of computer science; software theory and practice; education; computer applications in technology; communication systems; systems modeling and optimization; information systems; computers and society; computer systems technology; security and protection in information processing systems; artificial intelligence; and human-computer interaction. Proceedings and post-proceedings of referred international conferences in computer science and interdisciplinary fields are featured. These results often precede journal publication and represent the most current research. The principal aim of the IFIP series is to encourage education and the dissemination and exchange of information about all aspects of computing.

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✦ Table of Contents

Data, Information and Questions of Pupil Progress....Pages 1-10
Primary School Teachers’ Use of ICT for Administration and Management....Pages 11-22
Reaping ITEM Benefits....Pages 23-36
Managing Accountability Innovations in Distance-Learning Programs....Pages 37-46
Extending the Classroom....Pages 47-56
Systemic Reform Efforts in the U.S.....Pages 57-65
Developing an Integrated School Information System....Pages 67-80
Computerised School Information Systems Usage in an Emerging Country — Uganda....Pages 81-97
ITEM System Usage in the Ministry of Education in Botswana....Pages 99-109
Data Quality in Educational Systems for Decision Makers....Pages 111-120
Planning as the Base for Efficient Management of ICT....Pages 121-130
Educational Management Systems and the Tutorial Class....Pages 131-140
Quality Management in Virtual Education....Pages 141-150
Emerging Knowledge Networks as a Background For Educational Management....Pages 151-160
A Collaborative Environment for New Learning Ecology and E-Pedagogy....Pages 161-170
Information Society in Extremadura....Pages 171-179
Basic Architecture for ICT Integration in the Canary Educational System....Pages 181-198
To Adopt or Not to Adopt Computer-Based School Management Systems?....Pages 199-207
Future Directions in ITEM Research....Pages 209-217
Managing Distance and Lifelong Learning....Pages 219-224

✦ Subjects

Computers and Education; Information Systems and Communication Service; Computer Appl. in Administrative Data Processing; Management of Computing and Information Systems; Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet)