Information Technology and Educational Management in the Knowledge Society [electronic resource] : IFIP TC3 WG3.7, 6th International Working Conference on Information Technology in Educational Management (ITEM) July 11–15, 2004, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain / edited by Arthur Tatnall, Javier Osorio, Adrie Visscher.

Data, Information and Questions of Pupil Progress -- Primary School Teachers’ Use of ICT for Administration and Management -- Reaping ITEM Benefits -- Managing Accountability Innovations in Distance-Learning Programs -- Extending the Classroom -- Systemic Reform Efforts in the U.S. -- Developing an Integrated School Information System -- Computerised School Information Systems Usage in an Emerging Country — Uganda -- ITEM System Usage in the Ministry of Education in Botswana -- Data Quality in Educational Systems for Decision Makers -- Planning as the Base for Efficient Management of ICT -- Educational Management Systems and the Tutorial Class -- Quality Management in Virtual Education -- Emerging Knowledge Networks as a Background For Educational Management -- A Collaborative Environment for New Learning Ecology and E-Pedagogy -- Information Society in Extremadura -- Basic Architecture for ICT Integration in the Canary Educational System -- To Adopt or Not to Adopt Computer-Based School Management Systems? -- Future Directions in ITEM Research -- Managing Distance and Lifelong Learning.

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