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 book:

• analyzes the nature of SISs, their intended benefits and history;
• presents the development strategies and the characteristics of three SISs that are widely used in various parts of the world;
• reviews what has been learned from the research over the last...

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 book:

• analyzes the nature of SISs, their intended benefits and history;
• presents the development strategies and the characteristics of three SISs that are widely used in various parts of the world;
• reviews what has been learned from the research over the last...

This book is for both specialist and generalist. For Information Technology (IT) and Educational Management (EM) researchers, it brings together the latest information and analysis of ITEM projects in eleven countries. But the issues raised by this collection of papers are so important for schools, school systems and the future of education that it is essential reading not only for researchers but also for teachers, administrators and all concerned with the planning and governance of our education systems. New technologies may improve our lives in two ways: by enabling us to do things better...