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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
Hohmann, Charles – 1990
Based on the assumption that young children can benefit from a careful, developmentally appropriate introduction to computers, this guide for early childhood teachers and parents is designed to help children aged 3 to 6 years have enjoyable, educational, confidence-building experiences working with computers. Chapter 1 discusses recent…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cognitive Development, Computer Literacy, Computer Selection
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Nikolic, B.; Radivojevic, Z.; Djordjevic, J.; Milutinovic, V. – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2009
Courses in Computer Architecture and Organization are regularly included in Computer Engineering curricula. These courses are usually organized in such a way that students obtain not only a purely theoretical experience, but also a practical understanding of the topics lectured. This practical work is usually done in a laboratory using simulators…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Evaluation Criteria, Science Laboratories, Computer Software
Gaddis, Tony – 1997
Prepared by the manager of a virtual reality (VR) laboratory at North Carolina's Haywood Community College, the three papers collected in this document are designed to help instructors incorporate VR into their classes. The first paper reviews the characteristics of VR, defining it as a computer-generated simulation of a three-dimensional…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Community Colleges, Computer Peripherals, Computer Selection
Ward, Anne W., Ed. – 1994
Designed for education leaders who seek to apply multimedia technology in schools, this guide addresses not only hardware and software matters, but also a wide range of related issues that schools face. Various facets of the topic are addressed in 12 papers presented under 8 broad headings: (1) Multimedia Technology (Racquel Skolnik and R. G.…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), Case Studies, Computer Selection, Copyrights
Race, Phil; McDowell, Steve – 1996
This how-to manual is intended to ease the transition to the information technology age even for those teachers who have no previous knowledge or experience with computers. Written in a concise, numbered paragraph format, the text uses simple nontechnical language. The first chapter titled, "Getting Started with Computers," covers choosing and…
Descriptors: Computer Anxiety, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Peripherals
Ivers, Karen S. – 2003
This book is designed to assist new and practicing teachers with implementing technology into the curriculum. It focuses on the pedagogical issues of technology--using technology as an instructional and management tool and to meet students' needs. Chapter 1 examines technology standards for teachers, how to learn more about computers, and where to…
Descriptors: Computer Software Selection, Courseware, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education
Wright, June L., Ed.; Shade, Daniel D., Ed. – 1994
This book addresses the issues of appropriate use of computers with young children and how children and early childhood educators interact with the computer in early childhood settings. Part 1, "Young Children as Active Learners," contains chapter 1: "Listen to the Children: Observing Young Children's Discoveries with the…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Appropriate Technology, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Selection
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Schlene, Vickie J. – History Microcomputer Review, 1990
Presents 10 documents from the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) featuring use of computers in the social studies classroom. Describes using computers in an elementary classroom history project, as teaching aids for the learning disabled, and for teaching basic skills to adults. Identifies documents that survey computer use in social…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Selection, Computer Uses in Education
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Irizarry, Estelle – Computers and the Humanities, 1992
Presents an overview of educational computing for the nonspecialist classroom teacher. Describes computer-assisted instruction and reviews recent technological developments in the field. Predicts increasingly creative and efficient use of computers and software by teachers and students in all humanities disciplines. (CFR)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Selection
Sivin-Kachala, Jay; Bialo, Ellen R.; Langford, Jonathan – 1997
This report summarizes 219 educational technology research reviews and reports from 1990-1997, from both published and unpublished sources. The report provides software developers and publishers with research that will enable them to improve educational technology. It can also help educators make effective decisions as they attempt to incorporate…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Software Development, Computer Software Selection, Curriculum Development
Rendall, Heather – 1991
A guide to various instructional technology (IT) approaches is aimed at modern language teachers who are just beginning to integrate IT into their methodology. Hints and suggestions are given about what questions to ask when acquiring a computer and buying software and how to avoid some problems. Chapters include the following: (1) Why should I?;…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Software Selection, Decision Making
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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Foster, Stuart J.; Hoge, John – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1997
Reviews a list of seven Web sites that provide extensive information on software available from educational agencies or companies specializing in media products. Recommends 15 social studies software programs covering a variety of topics including the Mayan civilization, Abraham Lincoln, and the Vietnam War. (MJP)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Computer Networks, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Selection
Healy, Jane M. – 1998
As the federal government provides funding to wire classrooms to the Internet, software companies market educational programs even for preschoolers, and school administrators cut funding in other areas to make room for new computers, it is time to examine the impact of computer use on children. Presented in three parts, this book examines the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Brain, Child Development
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