Information Technology

Information Technology:
Its Impact on Undergraduate Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology
Report on an NSF Workshop

National Science Foundation Directorate for Education and Human Resources Division of Undergraduate Education

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
NSF 98-82

T he National Science Foundation promotes and advances scientific progress
in the United States by competitively awarding grants for research and education in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering. To get the latest information about program deadlines, to download copies of NSF publications, and to access abstracts of awards, visit the NSF Web site at:

http://www.nsf.gov

Location:

4201 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22230 (703) 306-1234 (703) 306-0090

For General Information (NSF Information Center): TDD (for the hearing-impaired): To Order Publications or Forms: Send an e-mail to: or telephone: To Locate NSF Employees:

pubs@nsf.gov (301) 947-2722 (703) 306-1234

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this report are those of the participants, and do not necessarily represent the official views, opinions, or policy of the National Science Foundation.

Foreword
The National Science Foundation (NSF)'s Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR) is responsible for providing national leadership and support for improving the quality and accessibility of science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (SME&T) education, kindergarten through graduate school. In a nation  indeed a global economy  increasingly based on information as its common currency, the provision of appropriate information technology in addition to well prepared teachers, instructors and facilitators of such powerful tools, must become a vital part of the entire educational continuum as we step into the next century. In order to be effective, the use of technology in education must involve not only the provision of equipment such as computer... [continues]

Read full essay