Using Technology in the Classroom highlights the essential topics related to using and applying technology in education, as outlined in the ISTE National Educational Technology student and teacher standards (NETS-S & NETS-T). Thoroughly revised and updated, this text includes the most current information on the use of technology in the classroom: social, ethical, legal and human issues including copyright, extensive updated websites in all chapters, early childhood, educationally challenged, emerging technologies, e-portfolios, podcasting, digital storytelling, as well as how to utilize each of these elements to develop and implement a technology-rich curriculum. The book covers all the relevant technology topics related to understanding, creating, developing, applying and implementing technology rich experiences for students and teachers. This includes the latest words and acronyms that often cause concern for educators like podcasting, spyware, MUDs, MUVEs, social networking, blogging etc! Suggestions and examples are provided for you to understand these terms and their computer applications. instructors as well as extensive student resources, and applications that provide clear and comprehensive information to equip students with the basic tools needed for understanding and integrating technology into education.
In Microsoft Word, for instance, teachers and students can use the Track Changes and Insert Comments features to give and gather feedback from multiple reviewers. The example in Figure 1.13 shows the feedback that Karen, ...
The untold story of the root cause of America's education crisis--and the seemingly endless cycle of multigenerational poverty.
Introduction -- Times for telling -- Practice and feedback -- Thin slices of learning -- Knowledge organizations -- Multimodal assignments -- Learning communities -- Authentic audiences -- Conclusion.
Computers in the Classroom tells the stories of six schools that are using computers to revitalize teaching and learning in the classroom. Written in an informative and entertaining manner, these...
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The authors of Igniting Your Teaching with Educational Technology are here to reduce the stress of learning how to use technology in the first few years of teaching.
In this book, every teacher can find new and immediately applicable ways to integrate technology in the classroom.
The book depicts transformative forms of teaching and teacher preparation that honor and expand all students’ abilities, knowledges, and experiences, and reaffirm the promise of educating for a better world. “Darling-Hammond and Oakes ...
This book explores the National Education Technology Plan which presents a model of learning powered by technology, with goals and recommendations in five essential areas: learning, assessment, teaching, infrastructure and productivity.
The first edition of Using Technology with Classroom Instruction That Works answered some vital questions about 21st century teaching and learning: What are the best ways to incorporate technology into the curriculum?