Online Research & Telling Questions

[Jamieson McKenzie <mckenzie@FROMNOWON.ORG>]

From Now On - The Educational Technology Journal
                      Vol 7|No 1|September|1997

The online version at http://fromnowon.org
offers three articles this month, one of which,
"Telling Questions," is reproduced below.

1. Making the Net  Work for School: Online Research Modules
by Jamie McKenzie
This article details the process involved in creating successful
online research modules for K-12 students.  Visit http://fromnowon.org
for the full hyperlinked version so that you can EXPERIENCE such online
learning yourself.

2. Telling Questions and the Search for INSIGHT
by Jamie McKenzie
This article points to the often neglected importance
of formulating "telling questions" before gathering information.  Telling
questions are like "smart bombs" - an antidote for Info-Glut.

3. Technology's Promise: Responding to the LA Times
 by Dave Mintz
Dave responds thoughtfully to the very critical LA Times article which
calls into question the value of technology spending and programs in schools.
He suggests strategies to implement  new technologies which are worth the
investment but he joins in criticizing those who install networks and
technology
simply for technology's sake.  Visit http://fromnowon.org
for the full hyperlinked version.


Jamie McKenzie
Editor - "From Now On - The Educational Technology Journal"

mckenzie@FROMNOWON.ORG            http://FROMNOWON.ORG

901 Twelfth Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
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"The question is the answer."

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