External Evaluation of the Iowa Distance Education Alliance [microform] / Elaine Jarchow and Others
- Bib ID:
- 5583698
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Jarchow, Elaine
- Online Version:
- https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED383727
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- Description:
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1995
- 10 p.
- Summary:
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The Iowa Distance Education Alliance (IDEA) is a partnership involving educational institutions across Iowa that have received funding from the Federal Star Schools Program to demonstrate the use of the Iowa Communication Network's (ICN) fiber optic technology for elementary and secondary education. First-year activities focused on teacher training and public relations efforts. The fiber optic network became operational in the second year and emphasis was then shifted to using the network to deliver programming for schools and teachers. This report summarizes the effort and findings of two annual external evaluations of the IDEA, evaluations that included a review of project records, activities, and accomplishments, supported by a fact-finding tour and a report of observed strengths and weaknesses. It was concluded that acceptance of the system as an integral part of elementary and secondary education will take time. Implementation of the IDEA project occurred at a slower pace than originally projected, and, unfortunately, the alliance was not recommended for further federal funding. Continued public relations efforts and efforts to promote the ICN among teachers are recommended. (SLD)
- Notes:
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- ERIC Note: Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (San Francisco, CA, April 18-22, 1995).
- May also be available online. Address as at 14/8/18: https://eric.ed.gov/
- Reproduction:
- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
- Subject:
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- Computer Uses in Education
- Distance Education
- Educational Change
- Elementary Secondary Education
- Federal Aid
- Financial Support
- Networks
- Nontraditional Education
- Program Evaluation
- Teacher Education
- Telecommunications
- Telecourses
- External Evaluation Iowa Distance Education Alliance
- Fiber Optics Iowa Star Schools
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- ERIC
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