Date of Award
4-1996
Degree Name
Specialist in Education
Department
Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
First Advisor
Dr. Mary Anne Bunda
Second Advisor
Dr. Uldis Smidchens
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
Despite a major investment in technology by the LaPorte, Indiana school district, some teachers were not using the computers installed in their buildings and classrooms. Consequently, they were not using instructional applications. This project is intended to demonstrate that where building level e-mail had been introduced, there was an increase in the number of teachers using computers and instructional applications.
Data were collected with a survey of teachers to determine the extent to which computers, computer applications, and other technology were being used in the district. Extent of use was analyzed for two groups: (1) teachers who had e-mail, and (2) teachers who did not have e-mail.
It was found that the introduction of e-mail resulted in a notable increase in the number of teachers using computers on a daily basis. Further it was found that the increase in computer use resulted in the expanded use of certain instructional applications.
Recommended Citation
Randall, David M., "The Introduction of E-Mail and its Effect on the Expanded Use of Computers Among Teachers in the La Porte Schools" (1996). Masters Theses. 3472.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/3472