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Manning, Susan; Johnson, Kevin – Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley, 2011
Instructors are under pressure to integrate technology into their traditional or online instruction, but often they aren't sure what to do or why they should do it. The "Technology Toolbelt for Teaching" offers instructors a down-to-earth guide to common technologies, explains the pedagogical purposes they serve, and shows how they can be used…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Teaching Methods, Technology Integration, Guides
Buttner, Amy – Eye on Education, 2011
Put your interactive whiteboard to immediate use with confidence and skill, and launch your classroom directly into the 21st-century! In this book, teacher and SMART-Certified Trainer Amy Buttner provides clear, practical steps for making the most of your interactive whiteboard, plus other multimedia tools and the web. You'll learn how to design…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Internet, Computer Uses in Education, Visual Aids
Hyde, Hartley – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 2008
Tangrams have sometimes been used as an extension activity intended only to keep faster students busy while others finished essential desk-work. Without adequate introduction, many find that tangrams are just an open-ended form of a jigsaw puzzle. Happily teachers have discovered that games provide an effective introduction to a new topic. In the…
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Geometry, Internet, Games
George Lucas Educational Foundation, 2010
To help teachers get off to a good start, this paper presents the updated "Back-to-School Guide" that is brimming with new-media ideas and resources. It outlines ten tips, along with easy-to-use tools, that will help teachers build their classroom community, survey students to bring out their ideas, and make learning more collaborative. Links to…
Descriptors: Teachers, Internet, Science Projects, Guides
Johnson, H. Dean; Evans, Marc A. – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 2008
Understanding the concept of the sampling distribution of a statistic is essential for the understanding of inferential procedures. Unfortunately, this topic proves to be a stumbling block for students in introductory statistics classes. In efforts to aid students in their understanding of this concept, alternatives to a lecture-based mode of…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Intervals, Computer Software, Sampling
Johnson, Doug – Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley, 2012
This is a must-have resource for all K-12 teachers and administrators who want to really make the best use of available technologies. Written by Doug Johnson, an expert in educational technology, "The Classroom Teacher's Technology Survival Guide" is replete with practical tips teachers can easily use to engage their students and make their…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Technology, Technology Integration
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Lipscomb, George B.; Guenther, Lisa Marie; McLeod, Perry – Social Education, 2007
In social studies, the incorporation of technology presents some unique opportunities. With such innovations as blogging, interactive mapping, digital resources and others entering social studies classrooms, there is great potential for teachers, but it is hard to know where to begin. In this article, the authors focus on one familiar, yet rapidly…
Descriptors: Historical Interpretation, Social Studies, Technology Integration, Technological Literacy
Elliott, Alison – AECA Resource Book Series, 1996
Research has supported the idea that the use of computers in the education of young children promotes social interaction and academic achievement. This resource booklet provides an introduction to computers in early childhood settings to enrich learning opportunities and provides guidance to teachers to find developmentally appropriate software…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation
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Toohey, Susan; Watson, Eilean – Medical Teacher, 2001
Investigates how web teaching software packages operate under the pressures of day-to-day teaching and aims to find out what strengths and weaknesses are found in these packages. Reports what software users would ask before selecting other web teaching packages. (DDR)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Software Selection, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Strategies
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Vaille, John A.; Bridges, Brian; Liette, Mary – Social Studies Review, 1998
Describes the California Instructional Technology Clearinghouse and its online, searchable database of more than 2600 recommended software, video, and Internet-based instructional resources. Outlines the review and recommendation process used by the Clearinghouse. Presents reviews of 10 products representative of those in the database. (DSK)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Reviews, Computer Uses in Education
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Willis, Aaron – Social Studies Review, 1998
Relates questions and suggestions from teachers about integrating the Internet and CD-ROM's into social studies instruction. Provides three guiding principles for planning Internet activities in response to teachers' questions. Includes examples of successful projects created by teachers. Argues that successful Internet projects require teachers…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation
Larson, Marta – Equity Coalition, 1999
Presents guidelines for selecting equitable electronic materials such as computer software, CD-ROMs, and websites that a school either has in its possession or makes available to students through the Internet. (ASK)
Descriptors: Check Lists, Computer Software, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education
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Flatley, Marie E. – Business Communication Quarterly, 1997
Reports on NetMeeting, a new real-time/synchronous Internet tool that allows people in different locations to work together and to share software applications. Notes reasons why NetMeeting is likely to become the tool of choice for corporate and educational collaboration. (SR)
Descriptors: Business Communication, Computer Software, Educational Cooperation, Group Activities
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2004
The "Computer/Technology Skills Standard Course of Study" describes the progressive development of knowledge and skills in six strands: Societal and Ethical Issues, Database, Spreadsheet Keyboard Utilization/Word Processing/Desktop Publishing, Multimedia/Presentation, and Telecommunications/Internet. In the primary grades, the objectives…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, State Standards, Information Technology, Computer Literacy
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Labbo, Linda D.; Leu, Donald J., Jr.; Kinzer, Charles; Teale, William H.; Cammack, Dana; Kara-Soteriou, Julia; Sanny, Ruby – Reading Teacher, 2003
Shares teacher wisdom stories and advice about how to effectively use classroom computers for literacy instruction. Notes that student access to Internet-connected computers improved from 20 students per computer in 1998 to 5.6 students per computer in 2002. Discusses Internet use and software selection. (SG)
Descriptors: Computer Software Selection, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Education, Instructional Effectiveness
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