Annotated Bibliography

Ely, D. P. (1999). Conditions That Facilitate the Implementation of Educational Technology Innovations. Educational Technology, 39(6), 23-27.
This article provides description of eight conditions that facilitate implementation of the technology-based change process: dissatisfaction with the status quo, existence of knowledge and skills, availability of resources, availability of time, existence of rewards or incentives, participation, commitment, and leadership.

Gardner, L., Sheridan, D., & White, D. (2002). A web-based learning and assessment system to support flexible education. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 18(2), 125-136. doi:10.1046/j.0266-4909.2001.00220.x
Keywords: Assessment, Business Education, Distance, Information Systems.

Means, B., Research, U. S. O. O. E., & Research, I. O. O. (1993). Using technology to support education reform. US Dept. of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Office of Research.
This article were sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement. It provide a basis for preliminary recommendations regarding the use of technology to support education reform.

Reeves, T. C. (2000). Socially Responsible Educational Technology Research. Educational Technology, 40(6), 19-28.
This article outlines  major types of educational technology research goals and research methods.There is also research goals and social responsibility; developmental research; and prospects for change.

Shim, J. P., Warkentin, M., Courtney, J. F., Power, D. J., Sharda, R., & Carlsson, C. (2002). Past, present, and future of decision support technology. Decision Support Systems, 33(2), 111-126. doi:10.1016/S0167-9236(01)00139-7
This article discusses the evolution of decision support systems (DSS) technologies and issues  related to DSS definition, application, and impact. It also mentions the four powerful decision support tools, including data warehouses, OLAP,  data mining, and Web-based DSS.