The Sea Change before Us

Larry Johnson

EDUCAUSE Review Vol. 41, No. 2 (2006) pp. 72–73

A new concept of effective communication is evolving. This new form of communication, known as new media literacy, incorporates visual, aural, and textual elements as well as a sense of immediacy. New media literacy is closely associated with Net...

Issues impacting academic technology support and services departments in United States higher education

Larry Johnson

(2001) pp. 1–219

The purpose of this study was to ascertain the main issues facing academic technology support and services units as perceived by academic technology administrators at colleges and universities in the United States. The research began with a focus...

Challenge Based Learning: The Report from the Implementation Project

Larry Johnson; Samantha Brown

(2011) pp. 1–36

We know we have work to do to address the problems that face American public education. We’ve known this for nearly three decades, since the publication of A Nation at Risk in 1983,3 which powerfully documented that the United States had lost the...

Technology Outlook for UK Tertiary Education 2011-2016: An NMC Horizon Report Regional Analysis

Larry Johnson; Samantha Adams

(2011) pp. 1–22

Technology Outlook > UK Tertiary Education 2011-2016 is the first report in a new series of NMC Horizon Report Regional Analyses. Co-sponsored by the JISC Innovation Support Centres (CETIS and UKOLN), this Technology Outlook explores the impact of...

Making Peace Between High-stakes Testing and Integrated Curricula in Middle School

Vince Hardy; Larry Johnson

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 4641–4645

In our state, "teaching to the test" is rapidly becoming the dominant legacy of the No Child Left Behind law. Integrated curricula, which used to be the hallmark of middle-school curricula, have disappeared in most school districts. We believe that...

Challenge Based Learning: The Report from the Implementation Project

Larry Johnson; Samantha Adams

(2011) pp. 1–36

Challenge Based Learning (CBL) is an engaging multidisciplinary approach to teaching and learning that encourages students to leverage the technology they use in their daily lives to solve real-world problems. The approach is collaborative and hands-...

Innovative Mathematical Learning Environments Using Multimedia to Solve Real World Problems

Larry Johnson; Peggy O'Neill-Jones

International Conference on Mathematics / Science Education and Technology 1999 (1999) pp. 316–320

This paper is a report on the design and development of a 4 th grade multimedia math assessment tool. The project, called Wyzt's (Why Is It?) Playground, began with the idea that, although there are more and more multimedia learning tools on the...

Topics: Teachers, Mathematics, Multimedia, Standards, Learning Objects

NMC Horizon Report: 2012 Higher Education Edition

Larry Johnson; Samantha Adams; Malcolm Cummins

(2012) pp. 1–35

The internationally recognized NMC Horizon Report series and regional NMC Technology Outlooks are part of the NMC Horizon Project, a comprehensive research venture established in 2002 that identifies and describes emerging technologies likely to...

NMC Horizon Report: 2009 Higher Education Edition

Larry Johnson; Alan Levine; Rachel Smith

NMC Horizon Report: 2009 Higher Ed Edition (2009) pp. 1–31

Technology Outlook for Australian Tertiary Education 2012-2017: An NMC Horizon Report Regional Analysis

Larry Johnson; Samantha Adams; Michele Cummins;

2012 Technology Outlook for Australian Tertiary Education (2012) pp. 1–23

The Technology Outlook for Australian Tertiary Education 2012-2017 reflects a collaborative effort between the New Media Consortium and Griffith University. The research underpinning the report makes use of the NMC’s Delphi-based process for...

NMC Horizon Report: 2008 Australia-New Zealand Edition

Larry Johnson; Alan Levine; Rachel Smith

(2008) pp. 1–31

The first in a new series of regional and sector-based Horizon Reports, the 2008 Australia-New Zealand Edition examines emerging technologies as they appear in and affect higher education in Australia and New Zealand in particular. This PowerPoint...

Technology Assisted Collaborative and Project-Based Learning; of Blogs, Wikis, and Networking

Larry Tinnerman; James Johnson; Roddran Grimes

Journal on School Educational Technology Vol. 6, No. 1 (2010) pp. 1–6

Throughout America today, public schools are struggling with issues surrounding standards and educational relevance and effectiveness. At the same time, a technological and social evolution is taking place outside of the school building. Students...

NMC Horizon Report: 2010 Higher Education Edition

Larry Johnson; Alan Levine; Rachel Smith; Sonja Stone

NMC Horizon Report: 2010 Higher Ed Edition (2010) pp. 1–35

 The annual Horizon Report describes the continuing work of the New Media Consortium’s Horizon Project, a qualitative research project established in 2002 that identifies and describes emerging technologies likely to have a large impact on teaching, ...

NMC Horizon Report: 2010 Museum Edition

Larry Johnson; Holly Witchey; Rachel Smith; Alan Levine; Keene Haywood

(2010) pp. 1–35

Testing Digital Story Methods in Developing Critical Thinking Skills

Leroy Hamilton; Larry Ferguson; Sasha Johnson; Kyshawn Smith

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (Mar 02, 2015) pp. 622–626

This paper reports findings and offers implications from an evaluation of digital story methods in fostering critical thinking aptitude amongst junior and senior English students at an urban, mid-sized HBCU. Research participants consisted of...

Topics: Race, Research Methods, Digital Storytelling/Video

Into the Breach: How Creative Philanthropy Can Reverse the Eroding Landscape of Arts Education

Larry Johnson; Rachel Smith; Rachel Varon; Peter Samis; Holly Witchey

(2008) pp. 1–16

This paper, produced as part of the NMC's Digital Education Project for Texas Art Museums, documents the sad state in which arts education finds itself; shines a light of hope on that picture; and makes recommendations that arts-focused institutions ...

The Technology Outlook for STEM+ Education 2012-2017: An NMC Horizon Report Sector Analysis

Larry Johnson; Samantha Brown; Malcolm Cummins; Victoria Estrada

(2012) pp. 1–23

The Technology Outlook for STEM+ Education 2012-2017 reflects a collaborative effort between the New Media Consortium (NMC), the Centro Superior para la Enseñanza Virtual (CSEV), Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica, Electrónica y de Control at the...

The Digital Tutor: A Concept, A Passion, A Reality

Adil Khan; Jennie Larry Johnson; Courtney De La Cruz

E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2019 (Nov 04, 2019) pp. 1132–1138

Many world-class universities offer free K-12 online MOOCs, but only a few of the deserving students benefit from this platform of education. Studies show that only three to five percent of students enrolled in MOOCs complete their course. For...

Topics: E-learning/E-training

Enrich Science & Math Teaching With A Free On-line Teacher-requested Resource Service

W. R. (Bill) Klemm; Larry Johnson; Vince Hardy

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 3989–3994

Math and science teachers frequently search for demonstrations and hands-on activities to motivate their students. Our NSF GK-12 program offers an Internet-based nationwide service to science and math teachers by providing them with quality...

Topics: Science, Teachers, Mathematics, Library, Computer Sciences

NMC Horizon Report: 2009 K-12 Edition

Larry Johnson; Alan Levine; Rachel Smith; T Smythe

(2009) pp. 1–31

NMC Horizon Report: 2009 Australia-New Zealand Edition

Larry Johnson; Alan Levine; Rachel Smith; T. Smythe; Sonja Stone

(2009) pp. 1–31

The Horizon Report > 2009 Australia-New Zealand Edition is the second in the series to focus on the impact of emerging technologies on postsecondary education in Australia and New Zealand.

Measuring Learning: An NMC Horizon Project Strategic Brief

Larry Johnson; Samantha Adams Becker; Victoria Estrada; Michele Cummins

(June 2015) pp. 1–7

The report Measuring Learning > An NMC Horizon Project Strategic Brief was commissioned by HP to inform educators, policymakers, and economists.  A new vision of assessment is emerging around the concept of national learning “data ecosystems” that...

NMC Horizon Report: 2014 K-12 Edition

Larry Johnson; Samantha Adams Becker; Victoria Estrada; Alex Freeman

(2014) pp. 1–52

The internationally recognized NMC Horizon Report series and regional NMC Technology Outlooks are part of the NMC Horizon Project, a comprehensive research venture established in 2002 that identifies and describes key trends, significant challenges, ...

NMC Horizon Report: 2015 Library Edition

Larry Johnson; Samantha Adams Becker; Victoria Estrada; Alex Freeman

(Aug 18, 2015) pp. 1–54

What is on the five-year horizon for academic and research libraries worldwide? Which trends and technologies will drive change? What are the challenges that we consider as solvable or difficult to overcome, and how can we strategize effective...

Topics: Computer Sciences, Information Communication Technologies, Information Sciences, Sciences, Social Sciences

NMC Horizon Report: 2011 Higher Education Edition

Larry Johnson; Rachel Smith; Holly Willis; Alan Levine; Keene Haywood

NMC Horizon Report: 2011 Higher Ed Edition (2011) pp. 1–33

The 2011 Higher Ed Edition of the annual NMC Horizon Report describes the continuing work of the NMC Horizon Project, a research-oriented effort that seeks to identify and describe emerging technologies likely to have considerable impact on teaching,...

NMC Horizon Report: 2010 K-12 Edition

Larry Johnson; Rachel Smith; Alan Levine; Keene Haywood

(2010) pp. 1–35

 The second Horizon Report for the K-12 sector describes the emerging technologies that will likely have a significant impact on K-12 education. This report was produced in partnership with the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and was made...

NMC Horizon Report: 2014 Higher Education Edition

Larry Johnson; Samantha Becker; Victoria Estrada; Alex Freeman

Horizon Report: 2014 Higher Education (2014) pp. 1–52

The NMC Horizon Report > 2014 Higher Education Edition is a collaborative effort between the NMC and the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI), an EDUCAUSE Program. This eleventh edition describes annual findings from the NMC Horizon Project, an...

HP Catalyst Case Studies in Innovation

Larry Johnson; Samantha Adams; Victoria Estrada; Katherine Rose

(2012) pp. 1–90

Launched by HP’s Office of Sustainability & Social Innovation, the HP Catalyst Initiative is fortifying STEM+ education across the globe by providing educators with technology and support to execute their innovative projects and programs. This...

HP Catalyst Case Studies in Innovation

Larry Johnson; Samantha Adams; Victoria Estrada; K . Rose

(2012) pp. 1–95

Launched by HP's Office of Sustainability & Social Innovation, the HP Catalyst Initiative is fortifying STEM+ education across the globe by providing educators with technology and support to execute their innovative projects and programs. This...

NMC Horizon Report: 2010 Australia-New Zealand Edition

Larry Johnson; Rachel Smith; Alan Levine; Keene Haywood

(2010) pp. 1–31

The Horizon Report > 2010 Australia-New Zealand Edition is the third in the series to focus on the impact of emerging technologies on post-secondary education in Australia and New Zealand.

NMC Horizon Report: 2014 Library Edition

Larry Johnson; Samantha Adams Becker; Victoria Estrada; Alex Freeman

NMC Report: 2014 Library Edition (August 2014) pp. 1–50

The NMC Horizon Report: 2014 Library Edition, examines key trends, significant challenges, and emerging technologies for their potential impact on academic and research libraries worldwide. While there are many local factors affecting libraries,...

NMC Horizon Report: 2016 Higher Education Edition

Larry Johnson; Samantha Adams Becker; Michele Cummins; Victoria Estrada; Alex Freeman; Courtney Hall

Horizon Report: 2016 Higher Education Edition (February 2016) pp. 1–50

The NMC Horizon Report > 2016 Higher Education Edition is a collaborative effort between the NMC and the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI). This 13th edition describes annual findings from the NMC Horizon Project, an ongoing research project...

NMC Horizon Report: 2013 Higher Education Edition

Larry Johnson; Samantha Adams; Malcolm Cummins; Victoria Estrada; Alex Freeman; Holly Ludgate

The NMC Horizon Report: 2013 Higher Education Edition (2013) pp. 1–40

The NMC Horizon Report > 2013 Higher Education Edition is a collaborative effort between the NMC and the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI), an EDUCAUSE Program. The tenth edition describes annual findings from the NMC Horizon Project, a decade...

Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, Uplift, and Elementary Students: An Example of School and Community Collaboration

Frankie Denise Powell; Larry D. Fields; Edwin D. Bell; Gwendolyn S. Johnson

Urban Education Vol. 42, No. 4 (2007) pp. 296–312

Dr. Larry D. Fields, the former principal of Rowland H. Latham Elementary, led the development of a complementary learning model that became known as the Latham Way. The Latham Way produced remarkable academic success among poor minority students....

Advanced Telecommunications Technologies in Rural Communities: Factors Affecting Use

F Larry Leistritz; John C. Allen; Bruce B. Johnson; Duane Olsen; Randy Sell

Journal of the Community Development Society Vol. 28, No. 2 (1997) pp. 257–76

A survey of 2,000 rural residents in 6 states (36% response) found that 56% used answering machines, 48% fax machines, 46% personal computers, 27% cell phones, and 25% modems. Higher use was associated with higher income and education. Distance from ...

A Virtual Educational Exchange: A North-South Virtually Shared Class on Sustainable Development

Augusta Abrahamse; Mathew Johnson; Nanette Levinson; Larry Medsker; Joshua M. Pearce; Carla Quiroga; Ruth Scipione

Journal of Studies in International Education Vol. 19, No. 2 (May 2015) pp. 140–159

Increasingly, international competence is considered an important skill to be acquired from an undergraduate education. Because international exchange presents a challenge to many students, there is a need to develop and implement alternative means...

Course Apps: An NMC Horizon Project Strategic Brief

Larry Johnson; Samantha Adams Becker; Michele Cummins; Victoria Estrada; Alex Freeman

(October 2015) pp. 1–13

Course Apps: An NMC Horizon Project Strategic Brief was commissioned by Adobe Systems to explore the emergence of new forms of instructional resources, known informally as “course apps” — special mobile applications with functionalities that promise ...