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Roman, Harry T. – Technology Teacher, 2009
All too often, one reads about high-speed police chases in pursuit of stolen cars that result in death and injury to people and innocent bystanders. Isn't there another way to accomplish the apprehension of the thieves that does not put people at such great risk? This article presents a classroom challenge to use technology to remotely shutdown…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Information Technology, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology
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Dickerson, Jeremy; Williams, Scott; Browning, J. B. – Technology Teacher, 2009
After many years of using the mouse and keyboard as the primary means of computer input, people are seeing a strong surge into a new generation of input technologies such as tablet PCs. As more professionals adopt tablet PCs for use in the workplace, there is a subsequent increased demand for tablet PC instruction in the classroom. Examples of…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Technological Literacy, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Teaching Methods
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Silk, Eli M.; Higashi, Ross; Shoop, Robin; Schunn, Christian D. – Technology Teacher, 2010
Over the past three years, the authors have conducted research in middle and high school classrooms in an effort to improve the effectiveness of robotics to teach science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education--their focus has been on math. The authors have found that subtle changes in the design and setup of the lesson make a…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Robotics, Mathematics Instruction, Computer Uses in Education
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Technology Teacher, 2008
As teachers search for the most appropriate form of TIDE education for the future, they must consider as many alternatives as possible. One such alternative is computational science, which is described in detail in this interview with Dr. Aaron Clark of North Carolina State University. Dr. Clark recently agreed to this interview, with the primary…
Descriptors: Computer Science, Technology Education, Interviews, College Faculty
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Lazaros, Edward J.; Ahmadi, Reza – Technology Teacher, 2008
Integrating supportive design features and technology into the home are excellent ways to plan to make a home "age-friendly." When an immediate need occurs for eliminating barriers in an existing home, supportive design features and technology will most often need to be examined, and some form of implementation will need to take place. While…
Descriptors: Educational Facilities Design, Drafting, Educational Technology, Word Processing
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Deal, Walter F., III – Technology Teacher, 2004
A visit to most any technology education laboratory or classroom will reveal that computers, software, and multimedia software are rapidly becoming a mainstay in learning about technology and technological literacy. Almost all technology labs have at least several computers dedicated to specialized software or hardware such as Computer-aided…
Descriptors: Laboratories, Educational Technology, Computer Software, Technological Literacy
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Henke, Mitchell E.; Latendresse, Frank – Technology Teacher, 2005
The availability of digital media technology for consumer use has increased students' exposure to technology that was once limited primarily to educational and business environments. As students become more adept consumers and developers of digital media, their expectations in the classroom increasingly involve digital media as an instructional…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Educational Technology, Educational Media, Computer Uses in Education
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Liedtke, Jane – Technology Teacher, 1993
This overview of the types of multimedia technology available for education addresses issues of selection, instructional design and development, and effective classroom applications. (SK)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Media Selection
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Clemons, Stephanie – Technology Teacher, 1998
Describes computer animation workshops offered for elementary school students. (JOW)
Descriptors: Animation, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Education, High Schools
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Tauke, Beth; Story, Mary Follette; Ostroff, Elaine – Technology Teacher, 2004
Industrial design and technology are lab-based disciplines with highly visual products, hands-on activities, and frequent interactions between faculty and students. As a result, the ways that online resources are used in these courses tend to be different from other subject areas with more lecture-oriented modes of learning. This article addresses…
Descriptors: Student Projects, Educational Resources, Technology Education, Internet
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LaPorte, James E. – Technology Teacher, 1987
The author describes an imaginary school that uses all the current technology in its technology education program. He concludes by stating that technology educators should be leaders in using such machinery and must work to obtain such resources for their programs. (CH)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Computers, Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society)