Information Technology in Educational Management

Although a few books are available on the use of computers in the school office, this book is the first one addressing the topic of computer-assisted school information systems (SISs) for an international audience, based on both practical and scientific international collaborative research. This boo...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Visscher, A.J. (Editor), Wild, P. (Editor), Fung, A. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2001, 2001
Edition:1st ed. 2001
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Section I Introduction to the nature of computer-assisted school information systems
  • 1 Computer-assisted school information systems: the concepts, intended benefits, and stages of development
  • 2 The commercially developed SIMS from a humble beginning
  • 3 SAMS in Hong Kong: a centrally developed SIS for primary and secondary schools
  • 4 MUSAC in New Zealand: from grass roots to system-wide in a decade
  • Section II Design and implementation of school information systems — Learning from experience
  • 5 A holistic view of SISs as an innovation and the factors determining success
  • 6 Design strategies
  • 7 Imperatives for successful implementation of school information systems
  • Section III Future directions
  • 8 The future of school information systems
  • 9 Conclusions, reflections and the road ahead
  • Appendix SAMS Questionnaire