Australia wide, all school systems are in the process of providing teachers with computers and there is an expectation that new teachers will possess the expertise to use them in their teaching. In addition to using computers for basic word processing and data manipulation, early-career science teachers need to be able to use a range of…

This article offers a British perspective on ways that information technology can help pupils with specific learning difficulties to overcome problems with handwriting, spelling, and structured writing. (DB)

The role of word and data processing as tools is discussed for students, writers, information handlers, and teachers to use in setting up activities with specific language learning objectives. The book is intended to help teachers enhance and extend everyday classroom activities through essential information technology skills. Chapters cover the…

This activity book is designed for use in implementing the competencies for the Business Systems and Technology 1 course in Florida. Part 1, Student Performance Standards, contains a variety of activities that correspond to some student performance standards. Part 2, Skill Development, focuses on skill-building strategies for teacher- or…

This document, which is designed for classroom teachers at all levels, examines the various electronic communications technologies available today and describes teaching methods and classroom techniques that teachers of business communication and other business education courses can use to introduce students to those technologies. Presented first…

This guide, designed for British modern language teachers, explores the potential of informational technology (IT) to help educators meet the objectives of the National Curriculum. An introductory chapter discusses the role of IT as specified in the curriculum, including both instruction in use of IT and use of IT to enhance classroom instruction.…

Do you spend entirely too much time correcting your students' papers? Do your students' essays and term papers take side trips to nowhere? Is their writing riddled with mechanical errors? Do their lab reports and essays lack specificity and clarity? Writing in the Content Areas, Second Edition is for middle and high school content area teachers…

A collection of classroom approaches and activities using computers for language learning is presented. Some require sophisticated installations, but most do not, and most use software readily available on most workplace computer systems. The activities were chosen because they use sound language learning strategies. The book is divided into five…

These skill standards for the information technology end user applications cluster are intended to be a guide to workforce preparation program providers in defining content for their programs and to employers to establish the skills and standards necessary for job acquisition. An introduction provides the Illinois perspective; Illinois…