Management of Education in the Information Age

This volume presents findings and insights from contemporary thinking and research on the application of Information Technology in Educational Management. It analyzes the ways in which ICT has been used, across a range of educational institutions, to support various aspects of educational management. It is the latest in a series of books produced by IFIP Working Group 3.7.

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Management of Education in the Information Age; I. Selwood, A. Fung, C. O'Mahony. Section 1: ICT for Managing Student Learning. Management and the Use of ICT in Subject Teaching; L. Newton. Data Use in the Classroom; C. Thorn. Section 2: ICT for Managing Educational Institutions. The Results of Implementing SIMS in English Secondary Schools; A. Visscher, P. Wild, D. Smith. The Implementation of ITEM in Botswana; C. Kereteletswe, I. Selwood. The Impact of ICT on the Work of the School Principal; M. Haughey. Information Technology and Control in Educational Management; A. Tatnall, A. Pitman. Involving the Academic; W. Davey, A. Tatnall. Portal Technology for Integrated, User-Centric University Information Systems; M. Bajec, V. Mahnic, M. Krisper. Section 3: The Management of e-Learning. Fostering Web Based Teaching and Learning in a University; A. Fung, J. Ledesma. Learner and Course Interoperability in a Web Based Training Model; R. Abdallah, A. Benzekri, A. El Hajj, I. Moukarzel. Collaborative Work Tools in Learning Environments; M. Marrero, C. Perdomo, J. Rodríguez, A. González. Section 4: ICT Training for Educational Professionals. Managing ICT Access and Training for Educators; C. O'Mahony. Assessing the ICT Training Conditions for Educational Managers; J. Osorio. Managing Learning Environments in Schools; M. Lambert, P. Nolan. Section 5: Reports from Discussion Groups. The Management of e-Learning; A. Fung, J. Ledesma. Management Systems in the Classroom; L. Newton, A. Visscher. Core Competences for ITEM; I. Selwood, C. O'Mahony. Index of contributors. Key word index.