Integrating New Technologies into the Faculty of Education Resource Centre.

Overview & Synopsis

This project examines the technological resources and their organization in the Education Resource Centre of the Faculty of Education at York University (Ontario). Research was conducted at four education resources centers in other Faculties of Education and in six resource and computer centers of various types in schools. Analysis of the data resulted in a set of concepts to be considered in organizing and using technology relative to resource centers and a snapshot of material currently in use. The first section of the report covers student resource needs, provision of education resource material, resource center organization, recommendations, and a list of centers visited. The second section explores current technological resources in education resource centers including hardware and other equipment, software (tool software, CD Roms, and other formats), remote resources available through telecommunications, and selection resources and reviews. (Contains 22 references.) (ND)