Current Course Schedule Photo Gallery Links Index Becoming a Better Student Darren's Personal Stuff News Thoughts Humour Feedback Welcome to Darren Smith's News File. This is a selection of news items that I care about. This is a random collection of news items from fields such as Higher Education, Technology, Teaching Methods, Psychology, Business, International Issues, and Current Events. According to Karen S. Peterson of USA Today, Americans are the third happiest in the world.
Folks worldwide are content with their personal relationships.
According to the researchers, Americans are feeling confident, more self-reliant, and optimistic. However, many teachers find it difficult to match up educational Internet sites and software with what they are looking for. In addition, many instructors report that their computers lack the power to run the software they would like to use. Teachers say that expense is the greatest hurdle to overcome in furthering the use of computers in the classroom. The study also found that older teachers were just as likely to use computers in class as younger teachers.