March 2012

Utilization of library and Information and communication technology tools in medical research

  The adoption of information and communication technologies (ICT) is on the increase in Nigerian higher institution of learning. The paper examines the role played by the medical library and the information and communication technology (ICT) tools in medical research. The study highlights the role of the medical library as an information resources centre in meeting the information needs of health...

Author(s): Oduwole  Adebambo  Adewale,  Idowu Adetoun  Omolola and Ladipo  Sunday  O.

March 2012

Initiating technological and pedagogical shifts in low achieving urban minority classrooms

  This study explored the introduction of multi-modal teaching strategies alongside technology implementation in high poverty schools. Teachers were provided with scientific tools, simulations, and teaching stations and provided with training and opportunities to practice teaching strategies developed in conjunction with special education and literacy experts. Teacher interviews, classroom observations, and...

Author(s): Randy K. Yerrick, Mary K. Thompson, Suzanne M. Miller and Brian Meyer